Prospect Watch: $1.3 Million half-sibling to Kimari debuts
Horse Racing Nation’s Prospect Watch scans all upcoming entries for starters early in their careers who sold for more than $500,000 at their most recent auction or whose dams or siblings are graded-stakes winners. Follow these notable newcomers and see more in the chart below.
Monday, December 16
3-year-old filly out of Grade 3 winner Holiday Disguise
In race 5 at Zia Park, Myfavoriteholiday, a first-time starting 3-year-old filly by Uncle Mo, makes her debut out of Grade 3 winner Holiday Disguise ($663K earner). The Dallas Barton trainee will compete in a maiden special weight going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt under jockey Felipe Valdez. Listed at 2-1 on the morning line, she'll race for the partnership of Mike Abraham and Leslie & Pierre J. Amestoy Jr.
2-year-old filly out of Grade 1 winner Off the Road
Aviso makes her second career start in Fair Grounds race 3. The 2-year-old Hightail filly is out of Grade 1 winner Off the Road. She's returning after a seventh-place finish on October 25 at Belterra Park, where she was beaten 12 3/4 lengths with a 79 Horse Racing Nation speed figure in a turf maiden special weight. Trained by Kenny McPeek and ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., she'll try the same surface and 1 1/16-mile distance as a 6-1 shot for Calumet Farm.
Tuesday, December 17
2-year-old half-sister to Grade 3 winner Stryker Phd
Striking Notes debuts in race 5 at Zia Park, a maiden special weight at six furlongs on dirt. The 2-year-old Mendelssohn filly is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Stryker Phd ($631K earner). Trained by Todd Fincher and ridden by Irwin Rosendo, she's listed at 12-1 for owner HX3 Incorporated.
Wednesday, December 18
2-year-old half-sister to Grade 3 winner Queen Nekia
Charlie's Charade makes her career debut in race 1 at Tampa Bay Downs. This 3-year-old daughter of Adios Charlie is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Queen Nekia ($599K earner). She'll compete in a maiden claiming event at six furlongs on dirt, with Skyler Spanabel riding for trainer Mario Roberto Lopez. She's listed at 10-1 on the morning line for owner Robert Taylor III.
Thursday, December 19
2-year-old colt out of Grade 2 winner Minit to Stardom
At Fair Grounds race 6 Clearly Stardom, a first-time starting 2-year-old colt by Clearly Now, debuts out of Grade 2 winner Minit to Stardom ($536K earner). Trained by Shane Wilson and ridden by Jose Andres Guerrero, he'll compete in a maiden special weight at 5 1/2 furlongs on turf. Listed at 8-1, he races as a homebred for Brittlyn Stable Inc.
2-year-old half-sister to Grade 2 winner Intricate
Oh and Gee debuts in race 1 at Turfway Park, a maiden-claiming event at six furlongs on synthetic. This 2-year-old daughter of The Factor is a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Intricate ($495K earner). Trained by John Ennis and ridden by Adam Beschizza, she's listed at 12-1 for owner Susan Moulton.
2-year-old half-brother to Grade 1 winner Divisidero
Devil Anse debuts in race 3 at Turfway Park, a maiden special weight at six furlongs on synthetic. This 2-year-old Daredevil colt is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Divisidero ($1.62M earner). Trained by Ryan Walsh and ridden by Luan Machado, he's listed at 10-1 and races as a homebred for Hinkle Farms.
2-year-old filly out of Grade 3 winner Elsa
In Fair Grounds race 8, Searching Spirit tries again in her second start. The 2-year-old Ghostzapper filly is out of Grade 3 winner Elsa. She's looking to improve after finishing eighth, beaten 23 lengths with a 50 HRN speed figure in a dirt maiden special weight at Fair Grounds on November 29. Trained by Michael Stidham and ridden by Mitchell Murrill, she'll switch to turf at 5 1/2 furlongs at 15-1 odds for her Godolphin connections.
Friday, December 20
3-year-old colt out of Grade 3 winner Excited
In Fair Grounds race 6, Illuminated, a first-time starting 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo, debuts out of Grade 3 winner Excited ($245K earner). Trained by Gary Husak and ridden by Jose Riquelme, he'll compete in a maiden claiming event at six furlongs on dirt. Listed at 5-1, he races for Jarvis Racing Stable.
2-year-old half-sister to Grade 3 winner Lady Mystify
Upscuttled debuts in race 3 at Turfway Park, a maiden claiming event at 6 1/2 furlongs on synthetic. This 2-year-old Game Winner filly is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Lady Mystify ($299K earner). Trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden by Irving Moncada, she's listed at 10-1 for owner Dermot Joyce.
2-year-old colt out of Grade 3 winner Quiet Business
Run Quiet Run Fast debuts in race 7 at Turfway Park, a maiden special weight at 1 1/16 miles on synthetic. This 2-year-old Gun Runner colt is out of Grade 3 winner Quiet Business ($198K earner). Trained by Gerardo Rodriguez and ridden by Irving Moncada, he's listed at 12-1 and races as a homebred for Calumet Farm.
Saturday, December 21
$1.3 million yearling half-brother to Grade 1 winner Kimari
In Gulfstream Park race 3, Tucson, a 3-year-old Constitution colt, debuts carrying significant auction value as a $1.3 million Keeneland September yearling. He's a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Kimari ($1.14M earner). Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Edgard Zayas, he'll compete in a maiden special weight at 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt for the partnership of WinStar Farm, Siena Farm, and Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds.
2-year-old colt out of Grade 1 winner Elate
Excite debuts in Gulfstream Park race 6, a maiden special weight at 1 1/16 miles on turf. This 2-year-old Speightstown colt is out of Grade 1 winner Elate, a multiple Grade 1 winner of $2.63M. Trained by Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, he races as a homebred for the partnership of Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider.
2-year-old half-brother to Grade 3 winner We the People
Nastinate debuts in Oaklawn Park race 5, a maiden special weight at six furlongs on dirt. This 2-year-old More Than Ready colt is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner We the People ($525K earner). Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Erik Asmussen, he'll race for Red Lane Thoroughbreds.
2-year-old half-brother to Grade 3 winner Life's an Audible
Catman Tomkins debuts in Turfway Park race 1, a maiden claiming event at 6 1/2 furlongs on synthetic. This 2-year-old Tom's d'Etat colt is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner Life's an Audible ($283K earner). Trained by John Ennis and ridden by Sophie Doyle, he'll race for Susan Moulton.
2-year-old half-brother to Grade 1 winner Arabian Knight
In Fair Grounds race 12, Cromwell returns for his second career start. The 2-year-old Quality Road colt is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Arabian Knight ($1.56M earner). In his debut on October 6 at Keeneland, he showed promise with a third-place finish, beaten 6 1/2 lengths while earning a 74 HRN speed figure in a 7-furlong maiden special weight. Trained by Cherie DeVaux and ridden by Jose Ortiz, he'll now try two turns in a maiden special weight at 1 1/16 miles on dirt. He races for a partnership that includes Belladonna Racing, Twin Brook Stables, and Woodford Racing.
$950,000 purchase 3-year-old by Uncle Mo
Lambo makes his third career start in Oaklawn Park race 3. The 3-year-old Uncle Mo colt was an expensive $950,000 OBS March purchase. He was last seen finishing fifth, beaten three lengths with an 84 HRN speed figure at Saratoga on July 29. Trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Erik Asmussen, he returns from the layoff in a 6-furlong maiden special weight for Heiligbrodt Racing and Jackpot Farm.
Sunday, December 22
3-year-old half-brother to Grade 1 winner Matareya
In Fair Grounds race 6, Darrow, a first-time starting 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo, debuts as a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Matareya ($1.61M earner). Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, he'll compete in a maiden special weight at six furlongs on dirt. He races as a homebred for Godolphin.
2-year-old filly out of Grade 3 winner Dream Awhile
Now Voyager debuts in Gulfstream Park race 5, a maiden special weight at 1 1/16 miles on turf. This 2-year-old Uncle Mo filly is out of Grade 3 winner Dream Awhile ($248K earner). Trained by James Toner and ridden by Luis Saez, she races as a homebred for Joseph Allen LLC.
2-year-old filly out of Grade 2 winner Unlimited Budget
Japan-bred Unlimited Spending lines up in Gulfstream Park race 10, a maiden special weight at 1 1/16 miles on turf. This 2-year-old Orfevre filly is out of Grade 2 winner Unlimited Budget ($759K earner). Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Luis Saez, she'll race for Repole Stable. Her dam was a graded stakes winner of over $750,000, making her one of the more accomplished broodmares represented in this compilation.
3-year-old half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bowies Hero
Kamari makes her second start in Gulfstream Park race 5. The 2-year-old Nyquist filly is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Bowies Hero ($1.59M earner). She'll try to improve from her debut on November 9 at Gulfstream, where she finished seventh, beaten 7 1/2 lengths with a 63 HRN speed figure in a 5-furlong turf maiden special weight. Trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, she stretches out to 1 1/16 miles on turf for Tracy Farmer.
$725,000 yearling out of Grade 1-placed Zapperkat
Born Noble returns for his third career start in Gulfstream Park race 9. The 3-year-old Constitution colt was a $725,000 Keeneland September yearling out of Grade 1-placed Zapperkat. He showed high-class ability in his last start on February 3 at Gulfstream, finishing second by a neck with an impressive 101 HRN speed figure. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., he cuts back to six furlongs on dirt for St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds.
Check out more youngsters who meet the Prospect Watch criteria below.
| Date | Track | Type | Horse | Div | Sire | Dam | Last auction | Top sibling (Highest GS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-time starters | ||||||||
| 12/16 | ZIA 5 | MSW | Myfavoriteholiday | 3F | Uncle Mo | Holiday Disguise (G3), 10YO, $663K | KEENOV23 $40K | |
| 12/17 | ZIA 5 | MSW | Striking Notes | 2F | Mendelssohn | Striking Scholar, 20YO, $0K | Stryker Phd (G3), 15YO, $631K, by Bertrando | |
| 12/18 | TAM 1 | MCL | Charlie's Charade | 3F | Adios Charlie | All Night Labor, 20YO, $514K | Queen Nekia (G3), 9YO, $599K, by Harlington | |
| 12/19 | FG 6 | MSW | Clearly Stardom | 2M | Clearly Now | Minit to Stardom (G2), 9YO, $536K | ||
| 12/19 | TP 1 | MCL | Oh and Gee | 2M | The Factor | Complex Analysis, 8YO, $35K | Intricate (G2), 3YO, $495K, by Gun Runner | |
| 12/19 | TP 3 | MSW | Devil Anse | 2M | Daredevil | Madame Du Lac, 19YO, $0K | Divisidero (G1), 12YO, $1.62M, by Kitten's Joy | |
| 12/20 | FG 6 | MCL | Illuminated | 3M | Uncle Mo | Excited (G3), 16YO, $245K | ||
| 12/20 | TP 3 | MCL | Upscuttled | 2F | Game Winner | J. Quirk, 13YO, $112K | Lady Mystify (G3), 6YO, $299K, by Bernardini | |
| 12/20 | TP 7 | MSW | Run Quiet Run Fast | 2M | Gun Runner | Quiet Business (G3), 11YO, $198K | ||
| 12/21 | GP 3 | MSW | Tucson | 3M | Constitution | Cozze Up Lady (G3), 15YO, $407K | KEESEP22 $1.3M | Kimari (G1), 7YO, $1.14M, by Munnings |
| 12/21 | GP 6 | MSW | Cyber Security | 2M | Quality Road | Checkupfromzneckup, 13YO, $187K | Carribean Caper (G3), 6YO, $379K, by Speightstown | |
| 12/21 | GP 6 | MSW | Excite | 2M | Speightstown | Elate (G1), 10YO, $2.63M | ||
| 12/21 | GP 11 | STK | Bless My Stars | 5F | Gimmethegreenlight | Star Express (G3), 12YO, $28K | ||
| 12/21 | OP 5 | MSW | Nastinate | 2M | More Than Ready | Letchworth, 13YO, $0K | We the People (G3), 5YO, $525K, by Constitution | |
| 12/21 | TP 1 | MCL | Catman Tomkins | 2M | Tom's d'Etat | Catkins, 9YO, $62K | Life's an Audible (G3), 3YO, $283K, by Audible | |
| 12/22 | FG 6 | MSW | Darrow | 3M | Uncle Mo | Innovative Idea (G3), 12YO, $229K | Matareya (G1), 5YO, $1.61M, by Pioneerof the Nile | |
| 12/22 | GP 5 | MSW | Now Voyager | 2F | Uncle Mo | Dream Awhile (G3), 10YO, $248K | ||
| 12/22 | GP 10 | MSW | Unlimited Spending | 2F | Orfevre | Unlimited Budget (G2), 14YO, $759K | ||
| Second-time starters | ||||||||
| 12/16 | FG 3 | MSW | Aviso | 2F | Hightail | Off the Road (G1), 13YO, $122K | ||
| 12/17 | ZIA 5 | MSW | Rogue Justice | 2F | Constitution | Subtlety (G3), 14YO, $103K | ||
| 12/18 | TP 1 | MCL | Bonita Song | 2F | Cross Traffic | Bonita Blonde, 12YO, $0K | Mexican Wonder Boy (G1), 7YO, $366K, by Can the Man | |
| 12/18 | TP 5 | MCL | Saratoga Empress | 2F | Advertise | Sky Full of Stars (GER) (G2), 10YO, $111K | ||
| 12/18 | TUP 6 | MCL | Debbie Z | 2F | Stay Thirsty | Wicked Temper, 13YO, $72K | Wentru (G3), 6YO, $197K, by Tourist | |
| 12/19 | FG 8 | MSW | Searching Spirit | 2F | Ghostzapper | Elsa (G3), 8YO, $121K | ||
| 12/19 | TP 7 | MCL | Purdy Darn Good | 2M | Laoban | Chaotic Cat, 15YO, $36K | Chaos Theory (G3), 9YO, $436K, by Curlin | |
| 12/21 | FG 1 | ALW | Louisiana Wildlife | 3M | Star Guitar | Wild About Marie, 17YO, $329K | Minit to Stardom (G2), 9YO, $536K, by Star Guitar | |
| 12/21 | FG 12 | MSW | Cromwell | 2M | Quality Road | Borealis Night, 9YO, $2K | Arabian Knight (G1), 4YO, $1.56M, by Uncle Mo | |
| 12/21 | GP 6 | MSW | No More War | 2M | War of Will | Amen Hallelujah (G2), 17YO, $610K | ||
| 12/21 | LRL 1 | MCL | Balance of Power | 2M | Holy Boss | Lovely Stay, 16YO, $49K | Daisy (G3), 9YO, $163K, by Blame | |
| 12/21 | LRL 3 | MCL | Aikmans Audible | 2M | Audible | Cowgirl Lucky, 20YO, $11K | Calgary Caper (G3), 13YO, $666K, by El Corredor | |
| 12/21 | TP 5 | MSW | Passing Game | 3M | Medaglia d'Oro | Enaya Alrabb (G1 Placed), 8YO, $134K | KEESEP22 $500K | |
| 12/22 | FG 4 | MCL | Beamer | 2F | Jimmy Creed | Hour Queen, 20YO, $65K | The Player (G2), 11YO, $452K, by Street Hero | |
| 12/22 | FG 7 | MSW | Tequila n' Salt | 2M | Kitten's Joy | Cocktail Hour, 17YO, $18K | Focus Group (G2), 10YO, $586K, by Kitten's Joy | |
| 12/22 | GP 5 | MSW | Kamari | 2F | Nyquist | Remembered, 14YO, $0K | Bowies Hero (G1), 10YO, $1.59M, by Artie Schiller | |
| 12/22 | GP 5 | MSW | Long Wave | 2F | Constitution | Calm Water, 13YO, $26K | Laurel River (G1), 6YO, $7.47M, by Into Mischief | |
| 12/22 | GP 10 | MSW | Ginger N Speightsy | 2F | Omaha Beach | Speightsy Heart, 15YO, $0K | O'Kratos (G3), 9YO, $373K, by Paddy O'Prado | |
| 12/22 | GP 10 | MSW | Henry Gondorff | 2F | Liam's Map | Sumptuous, 19YO, $105K | Coffee in Bed (G2), 4YO, $318K, by Curlin | |
| Third-time starters | ||||||||
| 12/18 | PEN 4 | ALW | Nicole's Journey | 3F | Arrogate | Beer Baroness, 21YO, $5K | Ria Antonia (G1), 13YO, $1.57M, by Rockport Harbor | |
| 12/18 | TP 6 | MSW | Josie's Girl | 2F | Bernardini | Kite Beach, 7YO, $0K | Tarifa (G2), 3YO, $880K, by Bernardini | |
| 12/19 | FG 2 | SOC | One True Shance | 2M | Shancelot | Yankee Victoria, 19YO, $194K | Shang Shang Shang (G2), 8YO, $103K, by Shanghai Bobby | |
| 12/19 | FG 3 | MOC | Reignite | 2M | Gun Runner | Easy Tap, 14YO, $26K | Tap Daddy (G1), 9YO, $252K, by Scat Daddy | |
| 12/19 | TP 1 | MCL | Saki Bomb | 2M | Vino Rosso | Cactus Kris (G3), 13YO, $557K | ||
| 12/19 | TP 5 | MSW | Ms Limoncello | 3F | Lemon Drop Kid | Flirt, 11YO, $0K | KEESEP22 $210K | Fire At Will (G1), 6YO, $676K, by Declaration of War |
| 12/20 | GP 1 | MCL | Dixie Escape | 2F | Unified | Island Escape, 22YO, $325K | Tricky Escape (G3), 11YO, $894K, by Hat Trick | |
| 12/20 | GP 10 | AOC | Random Harvest | 3F | Uncle Mo | Claire de Lune, 11YO, $23K | Full Count Felicia (G1), 5YO, $1.20M, by War Front | |
| 12/21 | FG 5 | STK | Sycamore Shoals | 2F | Street Sense | Spacy Tracy (G2), 19YO, $250K | Benner Island (G2), 10YO, $306K, by Speightstown | |
| 12/21 | OP 3 | MSW | Lambo | 3M | Uncle Mo | Sunshiny Day, 7YO, $0K | OBSMAR23 $950K | |
| 12/21 | TP 5 | MSW | Maravich | 3M | Into Mischief | Jennifer's Dream, 8YO, $93K | KEESEP22 $600K | |
| 12/22 | FG 7 | MSW | Lebowski | 2M | Caravaggio | Becky's Best, 7YO, $0K | Becky's Joker (G3), 3YO, $107K, by Practical Joke | |
| 12/22 | GP 9 | AOC | Born Noble | 3M | Constitution | Zapperkat (G1 Placed), 10YO, $129K | KEESEP22 $725K | |
| 12/22 | GP 10 | MSW | Wind Flower | 2F | Constitution | Blamed (G3), 9YO, $618K | ||
Legend:
Div: Age and sex. 2F for 2-year-old fillies, 2M for 2-year-old males (colts/geldings), etc.
Top sibling (highest graded stakes): The sibling with the highest level of graded stakes won (G1, G2, G3) followed by the most money won if two siblings are at the same level.
Bolded names are mentioned in the article.