Horse Racing
Prospect Watch: Entries include Shedaresthedevil half-sibling
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.
Among this week’s runners who meet the Prospect Watch criteria are these spotlight maidens:
Sunday
Churchill Downs race 8, half-sibling to Shedaresthedevil
Star of Wonder, a 3-year-old colt by Uncle Mo, is a half-sibling to 2020 Kentucky Oaks winner Shedaresthedevil. Brad Cox trains this colt, who debuts going one mile on dirt Sunday in race 8 at Churchill Downs. Jockey Flavien Prat has the reins. Bred by WinStar Farm, Star of Wonder is co-owned by WinStar and Siena Farm.
Friday
Churchill Downs race 1, 2-year-old half-sibling to Newgate
Adeera, a 2-year-old filly by first-year sire Authentic out of Grade 3-placed Majestic Presence, debuts at 5 1/2 furlongs for trainer Steve Asmussen. This filly is a half-sister to Newgate, who won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) in April. Adeera is co-owned by L and N Racing an Jerry Caroom.
In that same race is Salted, a 2-year-old Tapit filly out of Grade 1 winner Salty. Salty won the Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) at 3 and ran second to Abel Tasman in the Alabama (G1). She finished her career with a win in the La Troienne (G1). Salted, her second foal, is trained by Mark Casse for owner Gary Barber.
Saturday
Churchill Downs race 2, half-sibling to Grade 3 winner Sprawl
Second Service, a 3-year-old colt by Runhappy out of Amen Again is a half-sibling to Grade 3 winner Sprawl. Trainer Tommy Drury conditions the colt for owner-breeders Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilshnieder.
In the same race is Stormin Tanda, a Midnight Storm colt out of stakes winner Tanda. Trainer Al Stall has this gelding ready to roll for owner-breeder Tommy Hutton’s Dream Stable, who also raced Tanda, a stakes-winning sprinter.
Notable horses making their second or third career starts:
Friday
Belterra Park race 8, Ikran, half-sibling to Shared Belief. This 4-year-old Curlin filly ran fifth in her debut at Gulfstream Park.
Woodbine race 5, Commander Worsley, half-sibling to Shotgun Hottie. In his first start, this 2-year-old colt by Echo Town ran fifth going 4 1/2 furlongs. He stretches out to 5 in this second try.
Saturday
Churchill Downs race 4, Three previous Prospect Watch fillies try to make their second starts a winning one. Bells Beach, a $675,000 yearling by Curlin out of Luminance; Flawless Quality, by Quality Road out of Grade 1 winner Internallyflawless; and $350,000 yearling Soundbite, by Audible out of Abtasaamah, a half to Grade 3 winner Elsa.
Santa Anita race 1, Rostovsky, 3-year-old colt by Liam’s Map out of stakes winner Flashy American
Santa Anita race 9, Charm Your World, 3-year-old filly half-sibling to G1 winner Rock Your World
Sunday
Laurel Park race 7, Theilen, $1.8 million son of Curlin, out of G1 winner Angela Renee
Recent results:
Penny Royal, the full sister to champion Good Magic, finished fifth in her debut at Churchill Downs. Pride’s Crossing, the other filly noted in the race, won it.
White Sands, the half-sister to champion Jackie’s Warrior, broke her maiden in her first start at Belterra Park.
Among this week’s runners who meet the Prospect Watch criteria are these 51 starters:
| Date | Track | Type | ML | Horse | Div | Sire | Dam | Last auction | Top sibling (Highest GS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-time starters | |||||||||
| 5/31 | BTP 5 | MSW | 5-1 | Open Heart | 3F | Yoshida (JPN) | May Be Now | Ivar (BRZ) (G1) | |
| 5/31 | CD 1 | MSW | 4-1 | Adeera | 2F | Authentic | Majestic Presence (G3 Placed) | Newgate (G1) | |
| 5/31 | CD 1 | MSW | 5-2 | Salted | 2F | Tapit | Salty (G1) | ||
| 5/31 | LRL 2 | MCL | 5-1 | Silent Roar | 3M | Done Talking | Jungle Lady | Swayin to and Fro (G3) | |
| 5/31 | LRL 7 | MSW | 9-2 | Hit the Road Brat | 3F | Quality Road | Ultra Brat (G3) | ||
| 5/31 | LS 1 | MCL | 15-1 | Power for the Hour | 3M | Power Jam | Queen Ofthe Catsle (G3) | TTAAPR23 $2.2K | |
| 5/31 | SA 5 | MCL | 6-1 | Pineapple Cruise | 3F | Catalina Cruiser | Engaginglee (G3) | KEESEP22 $95K | |
| 6/1 | CD 2 | MCL | 8-1 | Second Service | 3M | Runhappy | Amen Again | Sprawl (G3) | |
| 6/1 | CD 2 | MCL | 15-1 | Stormin Tanda | 3M | Midnight Storm | Tanda (G3) | ||
| 6/1 | EVD 1 | MSW | 8-1 | Moment to Preach | 2F | Lone Sailor | Preach It | Speechify (G3) | |
| 6/1 | FAN 5 | MSW | 6-1 | Crazy Heart | 3M | West Coast | Indescribable (G3) | ||
| 6/1 | GP 6 | MCL | Evanston | 3F | Oscar Performance | Closeout (G3) | |||
| 6/1 | SA 8 | MCL | Tequila Talkin | 3M | Stay Thirsty | Sheila’s Prospect (G3) | CTBAJA23 $30K | ||
| 6/1 | WO 3 | MSW | 7-2 | Roikop | 3F | Ghostzapper | Red Ruby (G2) | KEESEP22 $320K | |
| 6/1 | WO 10 | MSW | 6-1 | Romantica | 3F | Mendelssohn | Ameristralia (AUS) (G3 Placed) | KEESEP22 $375K | Ain’t Easy (G2) |
| 6/2 | CD 3 | MSW | 15-1 | Harper’s Ride | 3F | Candy Ride (ARG) | Goldbud | Valid Point (G1) | |
| 6/2 | CD 3 | MSW | 10-1 | Unhidden Gem (IRE) | 3F | No Nay Never | Gems (GB) | Mystery Power (IRE) (G2) | |
| 6/2 | CD 8 | MSW | 3-1 | Star of Wonder | 3M | Uncle Mo | Starship Warpspeed | Shedaresthedevil (G1) | |
| 6/2 | HAW 1 | MSW | 3-1 | J Z’s Last Schance | 2F | Shancelot | Madame Dubois (SAF) (G3) | ||
| 6/3 | MNR 4 | MSW | Sexarito | 3F | Frosted | Rich Love | Ruby Nell (G2) | ||
| 6/4 | PRX 8 | MSW | 6-1 | Determined Justine | 3F | Justify | Coniah (G3) | KEESEP22 $175K | |
| 6/5 | CD 6 | MSW | D Day | 3M | Omaha Beach | R Heat Lightning (G1) | OBSMAR23 $185K | ||
| Second-time starters | |||||||||
| 5/31 | BTP 8 | MSW | 6-1 | Ikran | 4F | Curlin | Common Hope | Shared Belief (G1) | |
| 5/31 | WO 5 | MSW | 12-1 | Commander Worsley | 2M | Echo Town | Re Entry | Shotgun Hottie (G3) | |
| 6/1 | CD 4 | MSW | 7-2 | Bells Beach | 3F | Curlin | Luminance (G1 Placed) | FTSAUG22 $675K | |
| 6/1 | CD 4 | MSW | 20-1 | Flawless Quality | 3F | Quality Road | Internallyflawless (G1) | ||
| 6/1 | CD 4 | MSW | 3-1 | Soundbite | 3F | Audible | Abtasaamah | OBSAPR23 $350K | Elsa (G3) |
| 6/1 | MTH 7 | MSW | Gasparilla | 3F | Quality Road | Texting (G3) | |||
| 6/1 | MTH 7 | MSW | Wrigleyville | 3F | Into Mischief | Marketing Mix (G1) | |||
| 6/1 | SA 1 | MSW | Rostovsky | 3M | Liam’s Map | Flashy American (G3) | FTJUNE23 $100K | ||
| 6/1 | SA 9 | AOC | Charm Your World | 3F | Candy Ride (ARG) | Charm the Maker (G1 Placed) | Rock Your World (G1) | ||
| 6/1 | WO 4 | AOC | 4-1 | Promising | 3F | Justify | Moonlit Promise (G2) | ||
| 6/1 | WO 10 | MSW | 20-1 | Coded Entry | 3F | Ghostzapper | Code Warrior (G3) | FTKFEB22 $70K | |
| 6/1 | WO 10 | MSW | 15-1 | Mont Saint Michel (FR) | 3F | Wootton Bassett (GB) | Black Dahlia (GB) | Dark Vision (IRE) (G2) | |
| 6/2 | CBY 5 | MSW | 10-1 | Brit Blitz | 3M | English Channel | Adventure | KEESEP22 $140K | Laughing Lashes (G2) |
| 6/2 | CD 3 | MSW | 3-1 | Elhuboob | 3F | Hard Spun | Loving Vindication | Hard Not to Love (G1) | |
| 6/2 | LRL 7 | MSW | Thielen | 3M | Curlin | Angela Renee (G1) | FTSAUG22 $1.8M | ||
| 6/2 | LRL 9 | MSW | Wrightsville | 3M | Candy Ride (ARG) | Seahawk Girl | KEESEP22 $610K | Durante (G3) | |
| 6/4 | IND 1 | MSW | 12-1 | Bazak | 2M | Brody’s Cause | Love ‘n’ Happiness (BRZ) (G1) | ||
| 6/4 | LAD 1 | MSW | 15-1 | Two Weeks Notice | 3M | Catholic Boy | Refreshing (GB) | Clear Vision (G3) | |
| 6/5 | CD 6 | MSW | Royal Carol | 4M | Speightstown | Addae Do Jaguarete (BRZ) (G3) | |||
| Third-time starters | |||||||||
| 5/31 | WO 3 | MOC | 8-5 | Dixie Timber | 3F | Perfect Timber | Im a Dixie Girl (G3 Placed) | Mor Spirit (G1) | |
| 6/1 | CD 5 | AOC | 6-1 | Simply Enchanting | 3F | Nyquist | Enchante | KEESEP22 $475K | Envoutante (G2) |
| 6/1 | SA 1 | MSW | Middleburg | 3M | Tapit | Selcourt (G2) | |||
| 6/1 | WO 1 | AOC | 6-1 | Sputnik | 3F | Uncle Mo | Spacy Tracy (G2) | KEESEP22 $400K | Benner Island (G2) |
| 6/2 | CBY 4 | ALW | 6-1 | Omega Ms | 3F | Temple City | Ms Isadorable | Major Marvel (G1) | |
| 6/2 | CD 9 | AOC | 9-5 | Dragoon Guard | 3M | Arrogate | Filimbi (G2) | ||
| 6/2 | PRM 4 | MCL | 5-1 | Time for Another | 3M | Collected | Tiz Midnight (G2) | Midnight Memories (G2) | |
| 6/4 | IND 8 | MSW | 15-1 | Dona Witch | 4F | Empire Maker | Dona Bruja (ARG) (G1) | ||
| 6/5 | CD 6 | MSW | Banjo Chris | 3M | Constitution | Stormy Gigi | KEESEP22 $100K | G. G. Ryder (G3) | |
| 6/5 | CD 6 | MSW | Lieutenant General | 3M | Omaha Beach | Lady Shipman (G3) | Golden Pal (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.
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