Prospect Watch: Half-siblings to Mystik Dan and more debut

Posted by Admin December 23, 2024 Horse Racing

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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.

This week features a half-sibling to the reigning Kentucky Derby winner, and a $2.2 million yearling sired by Gun Runner out of the Baffert barn.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Half-brother to Grade 3 winner India Mantuana

In Fair Grounds Race 8, Rachael’s Wagon makes his career debut in a maiden special weight at 6 furlongs on the main track. This 2-year-old colt by Klimt is out of Speed Wagon and is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner India Mantuana ($231K). Trained by Kenny McPeek, who excels with debut runners, he’ll be ridden by Ben Curtis from post 7. His morning line odds of 20-1 suggest he might need this first start, but his female family has shown talent. He was bred by Paul Knapper and races for owner Mark Stell.

Half-sister to Grade 2 winner Ete Indien

At Gulfstream Park Race 1, Baby Lala debuts in a maiden special weight at 5 furlongs on turf. The 2-year-old daughter of War of Will comes from the family of Grade 2 winner Ete Indien ($408K). Trainer Mark Casse, who also trained War of Will, has this filly ready for Emisael Jaramillo to ride from post 11. She’s listed at 8-1 on the morning line and races for Gary Barber, a longtime supporter of the Casse stable. The Robert B. Tillyer & Eric Buckley-bred filly will face 10 rivals in this sprint.

Daughter of Grade 3 winner Evidently

Sara’s Rose, a daughter of Omaha Beach out of Grade 3 winner Evidently, debuts in Gulfstream Park Race 1. This Lambholm-bred filly will race 5 furlongs on turf for trainer Victor Barboza Jr. and owner Arcadia Michigan Stable. With Jorge Ruiz named to ride from post 10, she’s listed at 20-1 on the morning line. Her dam was a graded stakes winner who earned $291K during her racing career.

Daughter of Grade 2 winner Hawksmoor

At Turfway Park Race 1, Frances Stanley makes her debut in a maiden claiming race at 6 furlongs on synthetic. This daughter of Munnings is out of Grade 2 winner Hawksmoor, who earned over $1.16M in her career. Wesley Ward, known for his success with first-time starters, trains for Lael Stables. Gerardo Corrales will ride from post 7 at morning line odds of 7-2. She was bred by her owners, Mr. & Mrs. M. Roy Jackson of Lael Stables.

Daughter of Grade 1 winner Pretty City Dancer

At Fair Grounds Race 11, Pretty Sassy makes her second start in a 1 1/16-mile MSW. This Medaglia d’Oro filly, a Godolphin homebred, is out of Grade 1 winner Pretty City Dancer and is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Pretty Mischievous ($2.11M). She finished fifth in her Churchill debut on November 24, earning a 76 Horse Racing Nation speed figure. Brendan Walsh trains, Edgar Morales rides, morning line 6-1.

Son of Grade 3 winner Untouched Talent

At Santa Anita race 4, March of Time, by Justify, makes his second start in a 6-furlong MSW. He’s a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Bodemeister ($1.3M) and finished second in his Los Alamitos debut on December 16, earning a 92 HRN speed figure. Bob Baffert trains for Bregman Family Racing, Juan Hernandez rides, morning line 3-5.

Friday, December 27, 2024

Daughter of Grade 2 winner Well Monied

At Gulfstream Park Race 7, Grayleigh makes her career debut going 1 1/16 miles on dirt. This well-bred daughter of Tiz the Law is out of Grade 2 winner Well Monied ($394K). Anthony Mitchell trains the Summerhill Farm-bred filly for Richard Otto Stables and John B. Merriman. David Egan rides from post 5 at 6-1 in this 7-horse field.

$2.2M purchase by Gun Runner

At Santa Anita Race 4, Collmus debuts for trainer Bob Baffert in a 6-furlong maiden special weight. This son of Gun Runner commanded $2.2M at the OBS April Sale and is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner Runaway Wife. The Fern Circle Stables-bred colt races for Zedan Racing Stables with Kazushi Kimura aboard from post 6 at 4-1.

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Domestic Product

Aqueduct Race 5 features the debut of Naive Melody, a daughter of Complexity who is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Domestic Product ($819K). Wesley Ward trains this Sequel Thoroughbreds-bred filly for Averill Racing, Cestaro and Armbrust. John Velazquez rides from post 13 in this 6-furlong maiden special weight.

Half-sister to Grade 2 winner By My Standards

At Fair Grounds Race 8, Social Belle debuts in a 6-furlong maiden special weight. This daughter of Laoban is a half-sister to multiple Grade 2 winner By My Standards ($2.29M). Bret Calhoun trains for a partnership including Donald Ladd and Richard Reid, who also bred her. Mitchell Murrill rides from post 6 at 6-1.

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Half-brother to Grade 3 winner Ocean Club

At Gulfstream Park Race 3, Chicago Theatre debuts in a turf maiden special weight at 1 1/16 miles. This Glen Hill Farm homebred son of Medaglia d’Oro is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner Ocean Club ($511K). Bethany Baumgardner trains with Edwin Gonzalez riding from post 7.

Half-brother to Grade 3 winner We the People

Oaklawn race 3 features first-time starter Nastinate in a 6-furlong maiden special weight. This More Than Ready colt is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner We the People ($525K). Steve Asmussen trains for Red Lane Thoroughbreds with Erik Asmussen riding from post 3.

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Mystik Dan

Oaklawn race 7: Yes Ma’am debuts in a 6-furlong MSW. This daughter of Unified is a half-sister to Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan ($4.16M). John Ortiz trains this homebred for Lance Gasaway and partners. Ramon Vazquez rides from post 8.

Half-sister to Grade 3 winner Skinner

Santa Anita race 1: Consider Her Lucky begins her career in a 6-furlong turf MSW. The Union Rags filly, a $375K OBSMAR purchase, is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Skinner from the family of Grade 3 winner Winding Way. John Shirreffs trains for CRK Stable with Assael Espinoza aboard from post 4.

Daughter of Grade 1 winner Angela Renee

Gulfstream race 6: Ghanaayem, by Uncle Mo out of Grade 1 winner Angela Renee ($578K), debuts in a 7-furlong MSW. Todd Pletcher trains this Shadwell Stable runner. John Velazquez rides from post 2.

Son of Grade 2 winner Golden Mischief

Oaklawn race 3: Caribbean Dream makes his first start in a 6-furlong MSW. This Tapit colt is out of Grade 2 winner Golden Mischief ($698K). Brad Cox trains this Juddmonte homebred with Ramon Vazquez aboard from post 7.

Half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Blazing Sevens

Oaklawn race 7: Quick to Charm makes her third start in a 6-furlong MSW. By Goldencents, she’s a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Blazing Sevens ($999K). Mark Casse trains this homebred for Tracy Farmer. Isaac Castillo rides from post 11.

Son of Grade 1 winner Restless Rider

Oaklawn race 10: Restless Renegade tries two turns in his third start. The Into Mischief colt is out of Grade 1 winner Restless Rider ($894K). Kenny McPeek trains for Fern Circle and Three Chimneys. Julien Leparoux rides from post 7.

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Adare Manor

Gulfstream race 6: Nosleeptilbrooklyn makes her third start in a 7-furlong MSW. The Ghostzapper filly is out of Grade 3 winner Brooklynsway and is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Adare Manor ($2.1M). She was second at Churchill on September 13, earning an 89 HRN speed figure. Brian Lynch trains, Edgard Zayas rides.

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Du Jour

Gulfstream race 3: Then, by Not This Time, makes his third start in a 1 1/16-mile turf MSW. The $410K KEESEP purchase is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Du Jour ($1.17M). Last ran fourth at Belmont on June 15, earning a 92 HRN speed figure. Philip Antonacci trains, Junior Alvarado rides.

Date	Track	Type	Horse	Div	Sire	Dam	Last auction	Top sibling (Highest GS)
First-time starters
12/26	FG 8	MSW	Rachael’s Wagon	2M	Klimt	Speed Wagon, 21YO, $135K		India Mantuana (G3), 10YO, $231K, by Wilburn
12/26	GP 1	MSW	Baby Lala	2F	War of Will	East India, 12YO, $7K		Ete Indien (G2), 7YO, $408K, by Summer Front
12/26	GP 1	MSW	Sara’s Rose	2F	Omaha Beach	Evidently (G3), 13YO, $291K
12/26	TP 1	MCL	Frances Stanley	2F	Munnings	Hawksmoor (G2), 11YO, $1.16M
12/26	TP 5	MSW	Family	2F	Sharp Azteca	Heidi Maria, 16YO, $221K		Vegas Magic (G2), 4YO, $247K, by Good Magic
12/27	GP 7	MSW	Grayleigh	2F	Tiz the Law	Well Monied (G2), 18YO, $394K
12/27	SA 4	MSW	Collmus	3M	Gun Runner	Perfect Wife, 10YO, $108K	OBSAPR23 $2.2M	Runaway Wife (G3), 5YO, $266K, by Gun Runner
12/27	SA 4	MSW	Pursuit of Freedom	3M	Speightstown	Lawless Miss, 15YO, $188K	KEESEP22 $725K
12/27	TAM 8	MSW	No Escape	2M	Into Mischief	Seek and Destroy (G3), 8YO, $266K
12/27	TP 9	MSW	Don’t Cross Alexis	2F	Twirling Candy	Lady of the House (G1), 11YO, $60K
12/28	AQU 5	MSW	Naive Melody	2F	Complexity	Goods and Services, 9YO, $0K		Domestic Product (G1), 3YO, $819K, by Practical Joke
12/28	FG 3	MSW	Hope Mission	3F	Medaglia d’Oro	Arabian Hope (G3), 10YO, $228K
12/28	FG 8	MSW	Gloryibee	2F	Curlin	Cabo Queen, 14YO, $162K		Sally’s Curlin (G3), 8YO, $480K, by Curlin
12/28	FG 8	MSW	Social Belle	2F	Laoban	A Jealous Woman (G2 Placed), 18YO, $470K		By My Standards (G2), 8YO, $2.29M, by Goldencents
12/28	GP 1	AOC	Tutta La Vita	4F	The Autumn Sun	Negotiate, 20YO, $0K		Secret Agenda (AUS) (G1), 12YO, $609K, by Not A Single Doubt
12/28	GP 5	MSW	Brockton Blaze	2M	Omaha Beach	Perfect Wife, 10YO, $108K		Runaway Wife (G3), 5YO, $266K, by Gun Runner
12/28	GP 5	MSW	Dawn Dragon	2M	Curlin	Simply Sunny, 11YO, $0K		Fore Left (G3), 7YO, $507K, by Twirling Candy
12/28	GP 5	MSW	Solid Left	2M	West Coast	Solid Appeal (G2), 15YO, $584K
12/28	OP 6	MCL	Momissioner	2M	Uncle Mo	Westside Singer, 16YO, $48K		Secret Message (G2), 9YO, $695K, by Hat Trick
12/28	PRX 6	MSW	Chowser	2M	Constitution	Whisper Number, 16YO, $7K		Ms Locust Point (G2), 10YO, $676K, by Dialed In
12/29	GP 3	MSW	Chicago Theatre	3M	Medaglia d’Oro	Theatre Star (G3 Placed), 14YO, $260K		Ocean Club (G3), 4YO, $511K, by Curlin
12/29	GP 6	MSW	Frosted Miracle	2F	Frosted	Tasha’s Miracle (G3), 19YO, $398K
12/29	GP 6	MSW	Ghanaayem	2F	Uncle Mo	Angela Renee (G1), 12YO, $578K
12/29	GP 8	MCL	Talbingo	3M	Classic Empire	Northern Passion (G3), 15YO, $660K	FTKOCT22 $27K
12/29	LRL 3	MCL	Trip Switch	3M	Curlin	Out for a Spin (G1), 8YO, $392K
12/29	OP 3	MSW	Caribbean Dream	2M	Tapit	Golden Mischief (G2), 10YO, $698K
12/29	OP 3	MSW	Nastinate	2M	More Than Ready	Letchworth, 13YO, $0K		We the People (G3), 5YO, $525K, by Constitution
12/29	OP 7	MSW	Yes Ma’am	2F	Unified	Ma’am, 11YO, $168K		Mystik Dan (G1), 3YO, $4.16M, by Goldencents
12/29	SA 1	MSW	Consider Her Lucky	3F	Union Rags	Winding Way (G3), 15YO, $208K	OBSMAR23 $375K	Skinner (G3), 4YO, $377K, by Curlin
Second-time starters
12/23	PRX 2	MCL	Mersin Heat	2M	Mohaymen	Hasilah, 13YO, $10K		Renegade Rebel (G3), 4YO, $126K, by Nyquist
12/26	FG 11	MSW	Pretty Sassy	2F	Medaglia d’Oro	Pretty City Dancer (G1), 10YO, $286K		Pretty Mischievous (G1), 4YO, $2.11M, by Into Mischief
12/26	SA 2	MSW	Madaket Road	2M	Quality Road	Frolic’s Dream (G2), 18YO, $294K
12/26	TP 1	MCL	Lady Embrace	2F	Real Solution	Channel Lady (G3), 15YO, $344K
12/26	TP 5	MSW	Desert Adventure	2F	Hard Spun	Dubai Escapade (G1), 22YO, $427K
12/26	TP 5	MSW	Listen and Learn	2F	Caracaro	Longride to Wisdom, 13YO, $59K		Key of Life (G2), 4YO, $638K, by Mo Town
12/27	AQU 1	MSW	Catana	2F	Constitution	Kirby’s Penny (G3), 11YO, $403K
12/27	AQU 3	MSW	Wrightsville	3M	Candy Ride	Seahawk Girl, 13YO, $0K	KEESEP22 $610K	Durante (G3), 5YO, $532K, by Distorted Humor
12/27	AQU 9	MOC	Bobby Bob	2M	Constitution	Hard Not to Like (G1), 15YO, $1.26M
12/27	GP 7	MSW	Keepthedreamalive	2F	Into Mischief	It Tiz Well (G1), 10YO, $1.13M
12/27	SA 4	MSW	March of Time	3M	Justify	Untouched Talent (G3), 20YO, $244K		Bodemeister (G1), 15YO, $1.30M, by Empire Maker
12/27	TAM 1	MCL	Rapid Roy	3M	Always Dreaming	Factor One, 10YO, $4K	KEEJAN22 $4.5K	Soul of an Angel (G1), 5YO, $1.19M, by Atreides
12/27	TP 9	MSW	Lady Embrace	2F	Real Solution	Channel Lady (G3), 15YO, $344K
12/27	TP 9	MSW	Pretty in Pearls	2F	Hard Spun	Moyne Abbey, 22YO, $21K		Wicked Strong (G1), 13YO, $1.99M, by Hard Spun
12/28	AQU 1	MSW	Snare	2M	Vekoma	Keri Belle (G3), 14YO, $323K
12/28	AQU 9	MCL	White Blue	2M	Catholic Boy	Vexed (G2), 13YO, $144K
12/28	LRL 8	STK	Yara’s Quest	2M	Liam’s Map	Yara (G2), 15YO, $398K
12/28	PRX 6	MSW	Foil	2M	Street Sense	Elude, 10YO, $22K		First Mission (G2), 4YO, $1.33M, by Street Sense
12/28	SA 1	MSW	Catch the Breeze	2M	Maclean’s Music	Plein Air, 11YO, $164K		Mr Fisk (G2), 4YO, $370K, by Arrogate
12/28	SA 1	MSW	Dettori	2M	Munnings	Hit It Rich (G3), 17YO, $522K
12/29	AQU 5	MOC	Rasta Girl	2F	Keen Ice	On a Roll, 18YO, $66K	FTKOCT23 $20K	Doctor Mounty (G3), 11YO, $592K, by Street Sense
12/29	FG 7	MSW	Aterradora	2F	Starspangledbanner	Last Gold, 12YO, $0K		Lumiere Rock (G2), 4YO, $425K, by Saxon Warrior
12/29	FG 7	MSW	Miss Authentic	2F	Authentic	Vertical Vision, 17YO, $203K		Vertical Oak (G2), 10YO, $773K, by Giant Oak
12/29	GP 6	MSW	Young and Pretty	2F	McKinzie	Livin Lovin (G3), 18YO, $162K
12/29	OP 1	MCL	Undisputed Victory	2F	Authentic	Victory On Tap, 16YO, $21K		My Majestic Rose (G2), 8YO, $207K, by Majestic Warrior
12/29	OP 6	MSW	Good Game	2F	Game Winner	Brazen Persuasion (G3), 13YO, $149K
Third-time starters
12/26	FG 11	MSW	Chapel Street	2F	Street Sense	Penwith (G2), 13YO, $600K
12/26	FG 11	MSW	Seraphia	2F	Gun Runner	Temptress, 14YO, $88K		Tenfold (G2), 9YO, $1.29M, by Curlin
12/26	GP 1	MSW	Miavana	2F	Jimmy Creed	Dynamic Holiday (G3), 16YO, $267K		Trikari (G1), 3YO, $1.32M, by Oscar Performance
12/26	SA 8	STK	Senior Officer	3M	Into Mischief	Southern Ring (G3), 12YO, $344K	KEESEP22 $500K
12/26	SA 10	STK	Cavalieri	3F	Nyquist	Stiffed (G3 Placed), 13YO, $257K		Affirmative Lady (G2), 4YO, $285K, by Arrogate
12/26	TP 1	MCL	Risky Wave	2F	West Coast	Run a Risk, 15YO, $206K		Risk Taking (G3), 6YO, $218K, by Medaglia d’Oro
12/27	AQU 9	MOC	Arcadian	2M	Maclean’s Music	Altesse (G3), 21YO, $412K
12/27	FG 7	MSW	Initialize	3M	War Front	Shuruq (G2), 14YO, $659K		Antoinette (G3), 7YO, $676K, by Hard Spun
12/27	GP 5	MCL	Blazing Hot	2M	Khozan	Mollie’s Magic, 11YO, $0K		Fiona’s Magic (G2), 3YO, $268K, by St Patrick’s Day
12/27	GP 7	MSW	Indeed	2F	Improbable	Catch My Drift (G1 Placed), 13YO, $281K		Catching Freedom (G2), 3YO, $1.37M, by Constitution
12/27	MVR 2	MSW	Shanghai Delight	2F	Shancelot	Turner’s Hall (G1 Placed), 26YO, $205K		Tamarind Hall (G3), 17YO, $292K, by Graeme Hall
12/27	TP 7	MCL	Chemical Reaction	3F	Collected	It’schemistrybaby, 22YO, $45K		Majestic City (G3), 15YO, $583K, by City Zip
12/28	AQU 1	MSW	Gone Boy	2M	Improbable	Brushed by a Star (G2), 16YO, $644K
12/28	GP 1	AOC	By Any Other Name	4F	Mendelssohn	Alexandra Rose (G2), 22YO, $238K		Oleksandra (G1), 10YO, $721K, by Animal Kingdom
12/28	GP 7	MSW	Burnham Square	2M	Liam’s Map	Linda (G2), 11YO, $407K
12/28	LRL 4	MSW	Not the First Time	2F	Not This Time	Moonlight Serenade, 15YO, $0K		Dixie Serenade (G3), 9YO, $349K, by Uptowncharlybrown
12/28	TP 5	MSW	Sea Vista	2M	Street Sense	Sara Louise (G2), 18YO, $400K
12/28	TP 7	AOC	Canisius	2M	City of Light	Miss Isella (G2), 19YO, $649K
12/29	FG 3	MCL	Two Dollars	2M	Volatile	Exclude, 14YO, $30K		Lady Scarlet (G3), 5YO, $308K, by Union Rags
12/29	GP 3	MSW	Then	3M	Not This Time	Guiltless, 11YO, $0K	KEESEP22 $410K	Du Jour (G1), 6YO, $1.17M, by Temple City
12/29	GP 6	MSW	Nosleeptilbrooklyn	2F	Ghostzapper	Brooklynsway (G3), 12YO, $725K		Adare Manor (G1), 5YO, $2.10M, by Uncle Mo
12/29	LRL 6	MCL	New Boots	2F	Complexity	Soundwave, 16YO, $177K		Dean Martini (G3), 7YO, $637K, by Cairo Prince
12/29	OP 6	MSW	Princess Em Too	2F	Not This Time	Princess Warrior (G2), 9YO, $457K
12/29	OP 6	MSW	Somerville	2F	Street Sense	Patrona Margarita (G2), 9YO, $222K
12/29	OP 7	MSW	Quick to Charm	2F	Goldencents	Trophy Girl, 11YO, $31K		Blazing Sevens (G1), 4YO, $999K, by Good Magic
12/29	OP 10	MSW	Restless Renegade	2M	Into Mischief	Restless Rider (G1), 8YO, $894K

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.