Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and even at Ellis Park, which attracts its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings tghat have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. To follow are the horses entered for Saratoga and Ellis Park Friday:
Friday, July 14, 2023 Saratoga 1, $88k, 2yo, f, (S), 5 1/2f, 1:10 p.m. ET Horse (Sire), Sale,Price ($),Breeze Astoria Park (Destin), OBSAPR, 37,000, click C-Goldencents Thoroughbreds; B-Nova Stables LLC
Ellis 4, $70k, 2yo, 1mT, 2:13 p.m. ET Company You Keep (Audible), OBSMAR, 170,000, click C-Randy Miles, Agent; B-Michael Maker
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attracts its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. Already this year at Saratoga, City Man (Mucho Macho Man), Mo Strike (Uncle Mo) and Empress Tigress (Classic Empire) and Maple Leaf Mel (Cross Traffic)–each a graduate of the 2-year-old sales–have already struck at stakes level, while the likes of juvenile purchases and 'TDN Rising Stars'Taiba (Gun Runner), We The People (Constitution) and Onesto (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) have also left their mark on graded/group competition this season. To follow are the horses entered for Sunday:
Sunday, August 28, 2022 Saratoga 1, 1:05 p.m. ET Horse (Sire), Sale, Price, Breeze Akayla (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), OBSAPR, $650,000, click C-Niall Brennan Stables, agent; B-Lauren Carlisle, agent
Ellis 2, 2:18 p.m. ET No Easy Days (American Freedom), FTMMAY, $65,000, click C-CM Thoroughbreds, agent; B-Michael McCarthy, agent Pensacola (Into Mischief), FTMMAY, $600,000, see below de Meric Sales, agent; B-Maverick, Siena & Commonwealth
Ellis 4, 3:14 p.m. ET O Gangster (Justify), OBSAPR, $60,000, click C-Ocala Stud, agent; B-OGMA Investments LLC
Saratoga 6, 3:55 p.m. ET The Great Maybe (Flatter), OBSMAR, $425,000, click C-de Meric Sales, agent; B-Lael Stable
Ellis 6: 4:10 p.m. ET Hold My Crown (Munnings), OBSJUN, $100,000, click C-Top Line Sales LLC, agent; B-Sequel Bloodstock, agent Lucksme (McCraken), OBSAPR, $30,000, click C-Pick View LLC, agent; B-Seri Reddy
Ellis 7, 4:40 p.m. ET Recker Point (Kantharos), OBSJUN, $50,000, click C-Horses Factory; B-Holy Cow Stables
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attracts its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. Already this year at Saratoga, City Man (Mucho Macho Man), Mo Strike (Uncle Mo) and Empress Tigress (Classic Empire)–each a graduate of the 2-year-old sales–have already struck at stakes level, while the likes of juvenile purchases and 'TDN Rising Stars'Taiba (Gun Runner), We The People (Constitution) and Onesto (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) have also left their mark on graded/group competition this season. To follow are the horses entered for Friday:
Friday, August 26, 2022 Saratoga 4, 2:47 p.m. ET Horse (Sire), Sale, Price, Breeze Flashy Alex (Gormley), FTMMAY, $12,000, click C-Tom McCrocklin, agent; B-Randi Persaud Quick to Accuse (Accelerate), OBSMAR, $200,000, click C-Sequel, agt for Chester & Mary Broman; B-Mike Ryan, agt
Ellis 5, 5:52 p.m. ET Mendeavour (Mendelssohn), OBSAPR, $175,000, click C-Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, agent; B-Ryan Ritt
Del Mar 1, 6:00 p.m. ET Bluegrass Ryder (Noble Mission), OBSAPR, $40,000, click C-GOP Racing Stable Corp; B-John P Warren
Ellis 7, 6:48 p.m. ET Play the Music (Mo Town), OBSAPR, $300,000, click C-Eisaman Equine, agent; B-Glassman Racing LLC
Del Mar 4, 7:33 p.m. ET Almont (Smiling Tiger), FTMMAY, $85,000, see below C-Classic Bloodstock, agt; B-Little Red Feather, John Dowd, agt
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attracts its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. Already this year at Saratoga, City Man (Mucho Macho Man), Mo Strike (Uncle Mo) and Empress Tigress (Classic Empire)–each a graduate of the 2-year-old sales–have already struck at stakes level, while the likes of juvenile purchases and 'TDN Rising Stars'Taiba (Gun Runner), We The People (Constitution) and Onesto (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) have also left their mark on graded/group competition this season. To follow are the horses entered for Thursday:
Thursday, August 25, 2022 Saratoga 2, 1:39 p.m. ET Horse (Sire), Sale, Price, Breeze Dntlookbckatall (Peace and Justice), OBSMAR, $150,000, click C-Ocala Stud, agent; B-West Point TBs, LEB, agent Elysian Field (Hard Spun), OBSJUN, $70,000, click C-Ocala Stud, agent; B-Bruce Brown, agent
Del Mar 2, 5:30 p.m. ET Bye Bye Buggsy (Adios Charlie), OBSJUN, $55,000, click C-McKathan Bros Sales, agent; B-Dennis O'Neill Loana (Neolithic), FTMMAY, $65,000, see below C-Grassroots Training & Sales LLC; B-Nick Hines, agent Sally's Sassy (West Coast), OBSAPR, $190,000, click C-de Meric Sales, agent; B-Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC Ridin'thestrmout (Candy Ride {Arg}), OBSJUN, $50,000, click C-de Meric Sales, agent; B-David Ingordo, agent
