Prospect Watch: 1st foal of Serengeti Empress 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.
Let's take a closer look at a few of the 65 first-time and second-time starters of note this week.
Monday
Ellis Park race 6, half-brother to Grade 2 winner Laura's Light
Sprint Out Pass is a 2-year-old colt by Constitution out of Grade 2 winner Laura's Light. Trained by Robert Medina, he debuts in a one-mile maiden special over the turf. He is listed as 6-1 on the morning line and will be ridden by Christian Torres.
Presque Isle race 2, filly out of Grade 1 winner Octave
Tessitura is a 2-year-old filly by Medaglia d'Oro out of Grade 1 winner Octave. Trained by Eoin Harty and owned by Godolphin, she debuts in a five-furlong maiden special weight over the synthetic main track. She is listed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite.
Saturday
Saratoga race 7, first foal of Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress
Invictus, a 2-year-old colt by Into Mischief is the first foal out of 2019 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress. Trained by Brad Cox, Invictus was bred by Joel Politi, who campaigned Serengeti Empress. Invictus debuts in a maiden special weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on the main track for oowners CHC, Siena Farm and WinStar Farm.
Saratoga race 7, half-sibling to Grade 2 winner Hoosier Philly
In the same race, American Promise, a 2-year-old colt by Justify, is a half-sibling to Grade 2 winner Hoosier Philly. Trained by D. Wayne Lukas, American Promise is owned by BC Stables.
Saratoga race 8, half-sibling to Grade 1 winner Hootenanny
One race later, Tipple, a 3-year-old filly by Constitution, is a half-sibling to Grade 1 winner Hootenanny, who won the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Tipple is a homebred for owners Summer Wind Equine and is trained by Linda Rice. She will debut in a maiden special weight turf sprint.
Second-time starters of note
See the chart below for second-time starters, including a half-sibling to Grade 1 winner Sadler's Joy running Thursday at Delaware; a half-sibling to Grade 1 winner Trikari running Thursday at Saratoga; a half-sibling to Grade 2 winner Get Smokin running Sunday at Ellis Park; and a 2-year-old filly out of Grade 1 winner Lady Aurelia running Saturday at Ellis Park.
| Date | Track | Type | ML | Horse | Div | Sire | Dam | Last auction | Top sibling (Highest GS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-time starters | |||||||||
| 7/22 | ELP 6 | MSW | 6-1 | Sprint Out Pass | 2M | Constitution | Light of a Star | Laura's Light (G2) | |
| 7/22 | LAD 1 | MSW | 9-2 | Magnolia West | 2M | West Coast | Worstcasescenario (G2) | ||
| 7/22 | PID 2 | MSW | 5-2 | Tessitura | 2F | Medaglia d'Oro | Octave (G1) | ||
| 7/23 | ASD 3 | STK | 10-1 | Sneaky Situation | 2F | Mo Town | Afleet Lexi | Mi Chica Bonita (G3) | |
| 7/23 | FL 6 | MSW | 6-1 | Beauty's Bangle | 4F | Beautyinthepulpit | Sutra (G1) | ||
| 7/23 | PRX 9 | MSW | 10-1 | River's Gamble | 2M | Gift Box | Pardonmecomingthru | Accidental Hero (G3) | |
| 7/24 | BTP 6 | MSW | 4-1 | Oxteca | 3M | Sharp Azteca | Oxy Lady (G3) | ||
| 7/24 | PID 5 | MSW | Nicole's Will | 2M | War of Will | Nicole H (G2) | Gun Song (G2) | ||
| 7/24 | PID 5 | MSW | Ransom Money | 2M | Ransom the Moon | C C's Pal (G2) | |||
| 7/25 | CNL 2 | MSW | 7-2 | Rio Chama | 2M | American Pharoah | Chimayo | Secret Spice (G1) | |
| 7/25 | SAR 1 | MSW | 8-1 | Mega Changer | 2F | Name Changer | Megahertz (GB) (G1) | ||
| 7/26 | GP 4 | MSW | Coco Abarrio | 2F | Yoshida (JPN) | Rattataptap (G3 Placed) | Double Thunder (G3) | ||
| 7/26 | GP 6 | MSW | Pharaoh's Favorite | 3F | We Miss Artie | Stormkeeper | Artie's Princess (G2) | ||
| 7/26 | MTH 4 | MSW | Royal Performance | 2M | Oscar Performance | Born to Royalty | Pickin' Time (G3) | ||
| 7/26 | MTH 5 | MCL | In Retrospect | 3F | Mendelssohn | Dogwood Trail (G3) | KEESEP22 $200K | ||
| 7/27 | CNL 4 | MSW | Cumbia | 2F | Improbable | Caribbean Babe | Bold Discovery (G3) | ||
| 7/27 | CNL 5 | MSW | Enriched | 3F | Enticed | Freedom Come | Harlem Rocker (G3) | ||
| 7/27 | ELP 1 | MSW | Kilwin | 2F | Twirling Candy | Spanish Star | One Timer (G2) | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 7 | MSW | American Promise | 2M | Justify | Tapella | Hoosier Philly (G2) | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 7 | MSW | Invictus | 2M | Into Mischief | Serengeti Empress (G1) | |||
| 7/27 | SAR 7 | MSW | Uncaged | 2M | Curlin | Dark Nile (G3) | |||
| 7/27 | SAR 8 | MSW | Tipple | 3F | Constitution | More Hennessy | Hootenanny (G1) | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 8 | MSW | Unhidden Gem (IRE) | 3F | No Nay Never | Gems (GB) | Mystery Power (IRE) (G2) | ||
| 7/28 | ELP 4 | MSW | Moon Sniper | 2M | Caravaggio | Ruby Notion (G3) | |||
| 7/28 | ELP 7 | MSW | Eglise | 3M | Frosted | Ahh Chocolate (G2) | FTKJUL22 $100K | ||
| 7/28 | ELP 7 | MSW | Scuba | 4M | Justify | Lovely Regina | Thiskyhasnolimit (G3) | ||
| 7/28 | GP 6 | MSW | Forever Mischief | 2M | Into Mischief | Immortal Life (IRE) | Neptune's Storm (G2) | ||
| 7/30 | IND 5 | MSW | Golden Sunshine | 2F | Medaglia d'Oro | Fitful Skies (IRE) (G3) | |||
| 7/30 | IND 5 | MSW | Summer Affair | 2F | Improbable | Love Theway Youare (G1) | Summer in Saratoga (G3) | ||
| Second-time starters | |||||||||
| 7/22 | ELP 2 | ALW | 9-5 | Dreamaway | 2F | Flameaway | Dream Dancing (G1) | ||
| 7/22 | TDN 5 | MSW | 6-1 | Lo Bug | 2F | Mor Spirit | Turducken | Uxia P. (G1) | |
| 7/23 | FAN 3 | MSW | 8-1 | My Buddy Brooks | 2F | Brody's Cause | Sistas Stroll (G3) | ||
| 7/24 | BTP 4 | MCL | 8-1 | Crazy Crazy Love | 4F | Hard Spun | Rehocracy | KEESEP21 $25K | Egg Drop (G1) |
| 7/24 | SAR 1 | MCL | 12-1 | Beach Blanket | 3M | Omaha Beach | Dixie City (G2) | Blue Chipper (G1) | |
| 7/25 | CNL 2 | MSW | 30-1 | Probale Ten | 2M | Improbable | Life At Ten (G1) | ||
| 7/25 | DEL 5 | MSW | 3-1 | Robaire | 3M | Kitten's Joy | Dynaire | Sadler's Joy (G1) | |
| 7/25 | DMR 8 | MSW | Sweet Odyssey | 3M | Twirling Candy | Bizzy Caroline (G3) | KEESEP22 $220K | ||
| 7/25 | SAR 1 | MSW | 5-1 | Miavana | 2F | Jimmy Creed | Dynamic Holiday (G3) | Trikari (G1) | |
| 7/25 | SAR 6 | MSW | 8-1 | Dominican Thunder | 2M | Improbable | Sassy Sienna (G3) | SARAUG23 $100K | |
| 7/26 | DMR 4 | MSW | A Day to Remember | 3M | American Pharoah | Kindle (G2 Placed) | KEESEP22 $300K | Palazzi (G2) | |
| 7/27 | ELP 1 | MSW | Aurelia's Mischief | 2F | Into Mischief | Lady Aurelia (G1) | |||
| 7/27 | ELP 1 | MSW | Oklahoma Logic | 2F | Maclean's Music | Winding Way (G3) | |||
| 7/27 | ELP 6 | MSW | Legacy Defined | 3F | Uncle Mo | Tiz Miz Sue (G1) | |||
| 7/27 | SAR 7 | MSW | T Kraft | 2M | Connect | Margarita Friday | Straight No Chaser (G3) | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 9 | AOC | Risk Tolerance (IRE) | 3M | Kingman (GB) | Loving Things (GB) (G3) | |||
| 7/28 | ELP 6 | MSW | Fort Sam | 3M | Vino Rosso | Hookah Lady | Get Smokin (G2) | ||
| Third-time starters | |||||||||
| 7/22 | ELP 2 | ALW | 9-5 | Delightful Flame | 2F | Flameaway | Delightful Mary (G3) | ||
| 7/22 | ELP 2 | ALW | 5-1 | Purse Thief | 2M | Caracaro | Hey Little Sister | Play the Music (G3) | |
| 7/22 | ELP 9 | MSW | 12-1 | Bomb Cyclone | 3M | Constitution | Wood Not | KEENOV21 $110K | Purely Hot (G3) |
| 7/23 | FAN 3 | MSW | 4-1 | My Mama Sez | 2F | Classic Empire | Mamasez | Brooke Marie (G2) | |
| 7/25 | DEL 8 | MCL | 12-1 | Third City | 3M | Collected | Armony's Angel | FTKJUL22 $23K | Angel of Empire (G1) |
| 7/25 | DMR 5 | AOC | Diamond Bar Gal | 4F | Vronsky | Pinky's Posh | Poshsky (G3) | ||
| 7/26 | CNL 5 | MSW | 30-1 | Body Language | 2F | American Freedom | Pelt | Lemon Muffin (G3) | |
| 7/26 | DMR 4 | MSW | Laugier Night (IRE) | 3M | Night of Thunder (IRE) | Lauren's Girl (IRE) | La Pelosa (IRE) (G1) | ||
| 7/26 | SAR 3 | STK | Pure Force | 3M | Constitution | Mexican Gold (G3) | |||
| 7/27 | CNL 5 | MSW | D'oro Unbridled | 3M | Medaglia d'Oro | Unbridled Forever (G1) | |||
| 7/27 | ELP 6 | MSW | Irina's Charm | 3F | Justify | Strike Charmer (G2) | KEESEP22 $550K | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 8 | MSW | Scarlet Poppy (IRE) | 3F | Night of Thunder (IRE) | Bulrushes (GB) | Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) (G3) | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 12 | MSW | Empire Magic | 3F | Good Magic | Majestic Heat (G2) | SARAUG22 $370K | ||
| 7/27 | SAR 12 | MSW | Miss City Girl | 3F | Mucho Macho Man | City Scamper | City Man (G2) | ||
| 7/28 | ELP 1 | CLM | Ibn Al Arabi | 6M | Carpe Diem | Just Fine (CHI) | Amani (CHI) (G1) | ||
| 7/28 | ELP 2 | MCL | Crusader Conrad | 4M | American Pharoah | Golden Sheba | Wedding Toast (G1) | ||
| 7/29 | IND 4 | ALW | 12-1 | Arthur | 3M | Uncle Mo | Mezinka | OBSAPR23 $675K | |
| 7/29 | IND 4 | ALW | 8-1 | Season Fighter | 3M | Tapiture | Esstadista (URU) (G1) | ||
| 7/30 | IND 6 | MCL | Wild Rumors | 3F | Wildcat Red | It's the Cats Meow | Atlantic Hurricane (G3) | ||
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.