Prospect Watch: Life Is Good, Newgate siblings jump in stakes
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.
It's the height of 2-year-old season at Saratoga, Del Mar and across the country, with notable youngsters debuting nearly every day this weekend. Let's take a closer look at a few of the 87 runners who are early in their career that we might be talking about a lot in the future.
Thursday
Saratoga race 1. Debuting for trainer Carlos David is Blakely's Wish, a 2-year-old filly by Honest Mischief and a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Firenze Fire. She will try to get the first win for her new sire, as Honest Mischief offspring are 0-for-11 so far with only one third-place finish. Although this is her debut, she's the 2-1 favorite in this field of seven New York bred maiden special weight fillies for owners Mr. Amore Stable.
Del Mar race 5. Debuting for trainer Craig Lewis, Orange Thunder is a 2-year-old filly by Clubhouse Ride and a half-sister to Grade 2 winner Closing Remarks. She will break from the rail as the 7-2 second choice on the morning line in a five-furlong maiden special turf sprint for California-bred 2-year-old fillies.
Friday
Colonial race 4. Debuting in a maiden special turf sprint is Girl of Faith, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Just One Time. Trainer Keri Brion sends out the New York-bred 2-year-old filly by Catholic Boy for owner Serio Racing Stables.
Saturday
Ellis Park race 1. Debuting for trainer Brandon Walsh is Civetta, a 2-year-old filly by Into Mischief and a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Santin. She's a homebred for Godolphin and starts in a turf sprint on the grass. Her 6-year-old brother by Distorted Humor won the 2022 Arlington Million (G1) and the 2022 Turf Classic Stakes (G1).
Sunday
Ellis Park race 6. Undefeated in two starts, Most Wanted is ready to jump into stakes waters for trainer Brad Cox. The 3-year-old son of Candy Ride is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Life Is Good. and goes in the $275,000 Ellis Park Derby for owners Gary and Mary West.
Ellis Park race 8. A 2-year-old filly by Authentic, Adeera won her debut on May 31 at Churchill Downs before finishing fifth in the muddy Debutante stakes June 30. Here she goes in the Del Mar Debutante (G1) at seven furlongs for 2-year-old fillies. She's a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Newgate, trained by Steve Asmussen and owned by L and N Racing and Jerry Caroom.
| Date | Track | Type | Horse | Div | Sire | Dam | Last auction | Top sibling (Highest GS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-time starters | ||||||||
| 8/5 | ELP 5 | MOC | Bourbon State | 2M | Army Mule | Bourbon Kitty | Swinger (G2) | |
| 8/5 | ELP 6 | MSW | American Vision | 2M | American Pharoah | Deceptive Vision (G2) | ||
| 8/5 | ELP 6 | MSW | Minaret Station | 2M | Instilled Regard | Beau Recall (IRE) (G2) | ||
| 8/5 | IND 1 | MSW | Good Cheer | 2F | Medaglia d'Oro | Wedding Toast (G1) | ||
| 8/7 | DEL 4 | MSW | Pay Billy | 2M | Improbable | Harlington's Rose (G3) | ||
| 8/7 | IND 7 | MSW | Dogwood Crossing | 2M | Authentic | Dogwood Trail (G3) | ||
| 8/8 | DMR 5 | MSW | Orange Thunder | 2F | Clubhouse Ride | Orange Cove | Closing Remarks (G2) | |
| 8/8 | DMR 8 | MSW | Zip Om | 3M | Om | Unzip Me (G3) | ||
| 8/8 | EVD 6 | MSW | Boueux Rouge | 4M | Bee Jersey | Verve | FTKOCT21 $3.5K | Verve's Tale (G3) |
| 8/8 | IND 1 | MSW | Scuba | 4M | Justify | Lovely Regina | Thiskyhasnolimit (G3) | |
| 8/8 | IND 5 | MSW | Estuary | 3F | Hard Spun | Assateague (G3) | ||
| 8/8 | SAR 1 | MSW | Blakely's Wish | 2F | Honest Mischief | My Every Wish | Firenze Fire (G1) | |
| 8/8 | SAR 6 | MSW | Rematch | 2F | The Factor | Rehear | Mani Bhavan (G1) | |
| 8/9 | CNL 4 | MSW | Girl of Faith | 2F | Catholic Boy | Ida Clark | Just One Time (G1) | |
| 8/9 | CNL 9 | MSW | Waxing Moon | 3M | Candy Ride (ARG) | Lunar Evening | Celestial City (G2) | |
| 8/9 | EMD 2 | MCL | Dynamic Fire | 2F | Dynamic Impact | La Menina | Capitanazo (G2) | |
| 8/9 | EVD 1 | MSW | Gormley's Queen | 2F | Gormley | Queen Ofthe Catsle (G3) | ||
| 8/9 | GP 1 | MCL | Emmett | 2M | Greenpointcrusader | Diamondaire | C. Zee (G3) | |
| 8/9 | GP 1 | MCL | Oasis Prince | 2M | Constitution | Imprecation | Anothertwistafate (G2) | |
| 8/9 | GP 1 | MCL | Wannabeeloved | 2M | Bee Jersey | Sky Beam | Sky Kingdom (G3) | |
| 8/9 | GP 4 | MSW | Camm's Princess | 2F | Caracaro | Texas to a Tee | Mississippi Delta (G3) | |
| 8/9 | LRL 4 | MSW | Mr. Mendelslew | 2M | Mendelssohn | Dynaslew (G2) | ||
| 8/9 | SAR 6 | MSW | Gamebred | 2M | Honor A. P. | Omaticaya (IRE) (G3) | ||
| 8/10 | ELP 1 | MSW | Civetta | 2F | Into Mischief | Sentiero Italia (G2) | Santin (G1) | |
| 8/10 | ELP 1 | MSW | Gold Spin | 2F | Uncle Mo | Rumplestiltskin (IRE) (G1) | Tapestry (IRE) (G1) | |
| 8/10 | ELP 1 | MSW | Lovely Emma | 2F | Twirling Candy | Salsa Diavola | Litigate (G3) | |
| 8/10 | ELP 3 | MSW | Sound of Victory | 3M | Audible | Victress (G3) | ||
| 8/10 | ELP 3 | MSW | Touchdown Rocket | 3M | Arrogate | Sensitively (G3 Placed) | OBSMAR23 $525K | |
| 8/10 | ELP 4 | MOC | Heads of Argument | 2M | Constitution | Do You Remember (SAF) (G1) | ||
| 8/10 | EMD 4 | MSW | Emery's Rose | 2F | Warrior's Reward | Dances On Water | Gold Rush Dancer (G3) | |
| 8/10 | GP 7 | MSW | Big Shoulders | 2M | Spun to Run | Indy Groove (G3) | ||
| 8/10 | GP 10 | STK | Rafid | 2M | Into Mischief | Rayya (G3) | ||
| 8/10 | LRL 3 | MSW | Mo Jackson | 3M | Uncle Mo | Daveron (GER) (G2) | March to the Arch (G2) | |
| 8/10 | SAR 2 | MSW | Tomorrow's Wish | 3M | Honor Code | Wishful Splendor (G3 Placed) | Juanita (G2) | |
| 8/10 | SAR 7 | MSW | Davy Crockett | 2M | Constitution | America's Tale (G2) | ||
| 8/10 | SAR 7 | MSW | Statesman | 2M | Constitution | Icon Project (G1) | Fashion Business (GB) (G2) | |
| 8/11 | ELP 1 | MSW | Perfect Magic | 2M | Maclean's Music | You Asked (G2 Placed) | Do Share (G3) | |
| 8/11 | ELP 2 | MSW | Impulse Buy | 2F | Speightstown | Jojo Warrior (G2) | ||
| 8/11 | ELP 3 | MSW | Enchant | 3F | English Channel | Coachwhip (G3) | KEESEP22 $57K | |
| 8/11 | GP 3 | MSW | Deputy Tramon | 2M | Improbable | Lucas Street | Wavell Avenue (G1) | |
| Second-time starters | ||||||||
| 8/5 | ELP 5 | MOC | Gallo de Fuego | 2M | Audible | Spelling Again (G2) | ||
| 8/5 | ELP 6 | MSW | Shogun | 2M | Blame | Silviculture | Onus (G3) | |
| 8/5 | IND 8 | MSW | Phrase | 3F | Catholic Boy | Night and Day | Made You Look (G2) | |
| 8/5 | PID 3 | MSW | Nicole's Will | 2M | War of Will | Nicole H (G2) | Gun Song (G2) | |
| 8/5 | PID 3 | MSW | Red Shaheen | 2M | Preservationist | Gold Edge (G3) | ||
| 8/6 | ASD 3 | STK | Sneaky Situation | 2F | Mo Town | Afleet Lexi | Mi Chica Bonita (G3) | |
| 8/7 | DEL 5 | MSW | Spendalot | 3F | More Than Ready | Siempre Mia | KEESEP22 $650K | Consumer Spending (G2) |
| 8/7 | DEL 5 | MSW | Urban Star | 3F | War Front | Guilia (GB) | FTKOCT22 $55K | God's Speed (IRE) (G1) |
| 8/7 | DEL 7 | MCL | Win and Be Happy | 4M | Runhappy | Victory On Tap | My Majestic Rose (G2) | |
| 8/7 | IND 6 | MSW | My Version | 3F | Curlin | Champagne Problems (G3) | ||
| 8/7 | IND 6 | MSW | Nippy Star | 3F | Constitution | Capital Plan (G2) | ||
| 8/7 | IND 6 | MSW | Sexarito | 3F | Frosted | Rich Love | Ruby Nell (G2) | |
| 8/7 | SAR 2 | MSW | Bossy Dish | 2F | Catalina Cruiser | Katana (NZ) (G1 Placed) | Broken Sword (G2) | |
| 8/7 | SAR 9 | MCL | Tony's Mo | 3M | Uncle Mo | Silsita (G3) | ||
| 8/8 | EVD 6 | MSW | Donegal Freedom | 3M | Maximus Mischief | Warm Sunshine | KEESEP22 $200K | Steal Sunshine (G2) |
| 8/8 | HAW 9 | MSW | Street Fest | 4M | Street Sense | Eclair de Lune (GER) (G1) | KEESEP21 $30K | |
| 8/8 | SAR 6 | MSW | And One More Time | 2F | Omaha Beach | Complicated | Honor D Lady (G2) | |
| 8/8 | SAR 6 | MSW | Pop Idol | 2F | Maclean's Music | Unspurned (G3) | ||
| 8/9 | CNL 9 | MSW | Varvatos | 3M | Medaglia d'Oro | River Maid (G2) | KEESEP22 $385K | |
| 8/10 | BTP 5 | MCL | Backstretch | 3M | Uncle Mo | Totally Tucker | KEESEP22 $30K | Totally Boss (G3) |
| 8/10 | CNL 3 | MSW | Enriched | 3F | Enticed | Freedom Come | Harlem Rocker (G3) | |
| 8/10 | ELP 1 | MSW | La Fantastica | 2F | Volatile | Sophia Mia | Speed Boat Beach (G1) | |
| 8/10 | ELP 6 | MSW | Fly J's Funtastic | 3M | Funtastic | Flowery | KEESEP22 $2.2K | La Enaltecida (G2) |
| 8/10 | ELP 6 | MSW | Hard to Say | 3M | Hard Spun | Soaring Emotions | KEENOV21 $190K | Haughty (G2) |
| 8/10 | GP 2 | CLM | Grand Daniel | 4M | Klimt | Accusation | FTKOCT21 $14K | Sharp Sensation (G3) |
| 8/10 | SAR 1 | MSW | Sandman | 2M | Tapit | Distorted Music | She Can't Sing (G3) | |
| 8/10 | SAR 7 | MSW | Clock Tower | 2M | Not This Time | Hot Stones (G3) | ||
| 8/10 | SAR 8 | STK | First Resort | 2M | Uncle Mo | Fair Maiden (G1) | ||
| 8/10 | SAR 8 | STK | Touchy | 2M | Nyquist | Touch the Moon | Royal Approval (G3) | |
| 8/11 | ELP 1 | MSW | Shogun | 2M | Blame | Silviculture | Onus (G3) | |
| 8/11 | GP 3 | MSW | Como | 2M | Constitution | Mo' Green (G3) | ||
| 8/11 | PRM 7 | MCL | Wonlittledoll | 2F | Kantharos | Vicarious Won | Anarchist (G2) | |
| Third-time starters | ||||||||
| 8/5 | IND 8 | MSW | Queen of Paris | 3F | Tapit | Wedding Toast (G1) | ||
| 8/7 | IND 6 | MSW | Screaming Mimi | 3F | Audible | Goodbye Stranger | KEESEP22 $260K | Tom's Ready (G2) |
| 8/8 | CNL 5 | ALW | Catalina Royalty | 3M | Catalina Cruiser | Royale Michele (G2) | FTJUNE23 $47K | |
| 8/8 | IND 1 | MSW | Lucky Seven | 4M | Curlin | Sweet Seventeen | KEENOV23 $22K | El Guardian (G1) |
| 8/8 | IND 5 | MSW | Crossanna | 3F | Cross Traffic | Leading Astray (G3) | ||
| 8/8 | IND 5 | MSW | Life's for Living | 3F | Uncle Mo | Life Is Sweet (G1) | KEESEP22 $170K | |
| 8/8 | SAR 4 | MSW | Probale Ten | 2M | Improbable | Life At Ten (G1) | ||
| 8/9 | PRM 8 | MSW | Traciana | 2F | Brody's Cause | Set'n On Ready | Sittin On Go (G3) | |
| 8/9 | SAR 1 | MSW | Silvology | 3F | Blame | Silviculture | Onus (G3) | |
| 8/10 | ELP 6 | MSW | D Day | 3M | Omaha Beach | R Heat Lightning (G1) | OBSMAR23 $185K | |
| 8/10 | GP 5 | MSW | Cheese | 2F | Brethren | Boa Twelve | Key Biscayne (G3) | |
| 8/10 | TDN 5 | STK | Lo Bug | 2F | Mor Spirit | Turducken | Uxia P. (G1) | |
| 8/11 | ELP 3 | MSW | Screaming Mimi | 3F | Audible | Goodbye Stranger | KEESEP22 $260K | Tom's Ready (G2) |
| 8/11 | ELP 6 | STK | Most Wanted | 3M | Candy Ride (ARG) | Beach Walk | Life Is Good (G1) | |
| 8/11 | ELP 8 | STK | Adeera | 2F | Authentic | Majestic Presence (G3 Placed) | Newgate (G1) | |
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.