Prospect Watch: Half-siblings to Mystik Dan, Mucho Gusto

Posted by author February 3, 2025 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.

A half-sibling to Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner Mucho Gusto, a half to Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan, and runners out of Grade 1 winners Elate and Gomo are among 59 notable newcomers this week. Check out the featured horses below.

Monday

Half-brother to Grade 3 winner Beer Can Man

At Mahoning Valley race 3, Beer Time, a 4-year-old son of Fast Anna out of the Dynaformer mare Cheesecake, makes his career debut. This half-brother to Grade 3 winner Beer Can Man, a $601,000 earner, breaks from post 1 in a six-furlong maiden special on dirt under Fernando Salazar Becerra. He’s listed at 8-1 on the morning line for trainer Tommy Short, who co-owns with breeder Ron Patterson.

Wednesday

Out of Grade 1 winner Angela Renee

In Gulfstream Park race 4, Ghanaayem, a 3-year-old Uncle Mo filly out of Grade 1 winner Angela Renee, makes her second start. She stretches out to 1 1/16 miles on dirt after finishing third in her debut at seven furlongs with a 79 Horse Racing Nation speed figure. John Velazquez rides for Todd Pletcher at 8-5.

Out of Grade 1 winner Ministra Habil

In Turf Paradise race 4, Tapitsway, a 3-year-old Tapwrit colt out of Chilean Grade 1 winner Ministra Habil, makes his third start in a six-furlong maiden claimer. He’s listed at 20-1 after finishing 10th last out. Kody Kellenberger rides for trainer Debbie Van Horne.

Thursday

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Mucho Gusto

McLaughlin, a 3-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo, debuts in Turfway Park race 5, a six-furlong maiden special weight on synthetic. This half-sister to Pegasus World Cup winner and $4.45 million earner Mucho Gusto drew post 6 in a field of 14. Gabriel Saez rides for trainer Christopher Davis at 8-1 on the morning line. She races for Walmac Farm.

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Varda

In the same race, Peqot, a 3-year-old Maclean’s Music filly and half-sister to Grade 1 winner and $363,000 earner Varda, breaks from post 12. Joseph Ramos rides for trainer Whit Beckman at 12-1 odds. She races for James F. Schurman.

Out of Grade 1 winner Victory to Victory

Win After Win, a homebred 3-year-old Street Sense filly out of Grade 1 winner Victory to Victory, makes her second start in Gulfstream Park race 1. She tries a mile on turf after finishing sixth in her synthetic debut. Jorge Ruiz rides at 8-1 for Michael Trombetta.

Friday

Out of Grade 1 winner Gomo

In Gulfstream Park race 9, Genuine Gomo, a 3-year-old Authentic colt out of Grade 1 winner Gomo, switches to turf after finishing fifth in his dirt debut. John Velazquez rides for Todd Pletcher from post 7.

Half-brother to Brazilian Grade 1 winner George Washington

At Turfway Park race 2, Armed N Dangerous, a 3-year-old Gun Runner colt and half-brother to Brazilian Grade 1 winner George Washington, tries maiden claiming company after a turf debut last August. Albin Jimenez rides from post 12 for Paulo Lobo.

Saturday

Half-sister to Grade 1 winner Domestic Product

At Aqueduct race 3, East View Stakes starter Naive Melody, a 3-year-old Complexity filly and half-sister to H Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) winner Domestic Product, returns after a winning debut with a 92 HRN speed figure. Kent Desormeaux rides for Wesley Ward from the rail.

Out of Grade 1 winner Elate

Claiborne Farm homebred Excite, a 3-year-old Speightstown colt out of multiple Grade 1 winner and $2.63 million earner Elate, makes his second turf start in Gulfstream Park race 4. He was fourth last out with an 84 HRN speed figure. Joel Rosario rides for Bill Mott.

Out of Grade 1 winner Antonoe

In the same race, Juddmonte homebred Salamis, a 3-year-old Speightstown colt out of Grade 1 winner Antonoe, makes his third start after a close third last time with an 85 HRN speed figure. Edgard Zayas rides for Chad Brown from post 2.

Half-brother to Grade 1 winner Sippican Harbor

At Gulfstream Park race 8, Crudo, a 3-year-old colt sired by Justify out of the Deputy Minister mare Blossomed, makes his debut going 6 furlongs on dirt. Todd Pletcher trains for owners Bobby Flay and James Ventura. Crudo is a half-brother to Spinaway (G1) winner and $263,000 earner Sippican Harbor. John Velazquez has the ride.

Half-brother to Grade 1 winner She Feels Pretty

In the same Gulfstream Park race, Summer Vibes debuts for trainer Brendan Walsh and owners Flying Dutchman Racing. The 3-year-old son of Good Magic is out of the More Than Ready mare Summer Sweet, making him a half-brother to three-time Grade 1 winner She Feels Pretty. Joel Rosario is in the irons.

Half-sister to Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan

At Oaklawn Park race 10, Yes Ma’am, a homebred 3-year-old Unified filly and half-sister to Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, stretches out to a mile after finishing fifth sprinting. Tyler Gaffalione rides for John Ortiz from post 8.

Out of G1 winner Wine Princess

At Turfway Park, 3-year-old colt Masayoshi debuts in race 10 for trainer Brad Cox and owners Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables. This son of Authentic is out of the Grade 2 winner Wine Princess, a daughter of 2003 Horse of the Year Azeri. Wine Princess is the dam of Smokin T, a 6-year-old multiple-stakes-winning son of War Front and earner of $898,000. Turfway top jockey Luan Machado has the ride on this 6-furlong maiden special weight on synthetic.

Sunday

Half-sister to Grade 3 winner Money Supply

In Gulfstream Park race 4, Versus, a 3-year-old Tiz the Law colt and half-brother to Grade 3 winner Money Supply, makes his third start after breaking his maiden last out. David Egan rides for Kelly Breen from post 2.

Out of Grade 3 winner Princess La Quinta

In Gulfstream Park race 6, Love You Anyway, a 3-year-old Tapit filly out of Grade 3 winner Princess La Quinta, debuts at a mile on turf. Luis Saez rides for Rusty Arnold from post 9.

Half-sister to Grade 2 winner Mr. Misunderstood

In the same race, Starship Maximus, a 3-year-old Maximus Mischief filly and half-sister to Grade 2 winner and $968,000 earner Mr. Misunderstood, debuts from post 5. Jose Morelos rides for trainer Heather Smullen.

Half-sister to Grade 2 winner Ete Indien

Back in Gulfstream Park race 6, Baby Lala, a 3-year-old War of Will filly and half-sister to Grade 2 winner Ete Indien, makes her second start after finishing eighth in her turf sprint debut with a 60 HRN speed figure. Dylan Davis rides for Mark Casse from post 15.

Half-sister to Grade 2 winner Coffee in Bed

Also in race 6, Henry Gondorff, a 3-year-old Liam’s Map filly and half-sister to Grade 2 winner Coffee in Bed, makes her third start after a close third last out at an 85 HRN speed figure. Emisael Jaramillo rides for Mark Casse from post 13.

Half-sister to Grade 3 winner Owendale

In Gulfstream Park race 8, Shred the Gnar, a 3-year-old Into Mischief filly and half-sister to Grade 3 winning millionaire Owendale, debuts in a six-furlong maiden special weight. Luis Saez rides for Brian Lynch from post 7.

Out of Grade 2-placed Balmaran

At Sam Houston race 8, Redfortyseven, a 3-year-old Moro Tap colt out of Grade 2-placed Balmaran, tries turf after finishing sixth in his dirt debut. Isaiah Wiseman rides for Jaylan Clary from post 4.

Date	Track	Type	Horse	Div	Sire	Dam	Trainer	Top sibling (Highest GS)
First-time starters
2/3	MVR 3	MSW	Beer Time	4M	Fast Anna	Cheesecake, 13YO, $5K	Tommy C. Short	Beer Can Man (G3), 7YO, $601K, by Can the Man
2/6	TP 5	MSW	McLaughlin	3F	Uncle Mo	Itsagiantcauseway, 18YO, $80K	Christopher Davis	Mucho Gusto (G1), 9YO, $4.45M, by Mucho Macho Man
2/6	TP 5	MSW	Peqot	3F	Maclean’s Music	She’ll Be Right, 19YO, $25K	D. Beckman	Varda (G1), 7YO, $363K, by Distorted Humor
2/7	AQU 7	MSW	Porosity	3M	Maclean’s Music	Miss Patchouli, 15YO, $0K	Linda Rice	Cami Runner (G3), 6YO, $13K, by Candy Ride (ARG)
2/7	AQU 7	MSW	Turn and Count	3M	Curlin	Tizahit (G2), 18YO, $195K	Carlos Martin	Come Dancing (G1), 11YO, $1.22M, by Malibu Moon
2/7	FG 3	MOC	Catman Tomkins	3M	Tom’s d’Etat	Catkins, 10YO, $62K	Joe Sharp	Life’s an Audible (G3), 4YO, $327K, by Audible
2/7	GP 3	MCL	Westhampton	5M	West Coast	Summersault (G3), 13YO, $503K	Henry Collazo
2/8	AQU 1	MSW	Mega Changer	3F	Name Changer	Megahertz (GB) (G1), 26YO, $2.26M	Dimitrios K. Synnefias
2/8	AQU 1	MSW	St. Addie	3F	Authentic	Halo Dolly (G2), 17YO, $1.02M	John Kimmel	Barraza (G3), 7YO, $262K, by Into Mischief
2/8	AQU 6	MSW	Last Mango	3F	McKinzie	Causey, 18YO, $0K	Jeremiah Englehart	Causeforcommotion (G3), 11YO, $266K, by Americain
2/8	AQU 9	MSW	Merica’s Back	3M	Practical Joke	Golden Mystery (G3), 19YO, $537K	Mike Maker
2/8	GP 8	MSW	Crudo	3M	Justify	Blossomed, 22YO, $0K	Todd Pletcher	Sippican Harbor (G1), 9YO, $263K, by Orb
2/8	GP 8	MSW	Summer Vibes	3M	Good Magic	Summer Sweet, 11YO, $118K	Brendan Walsh	She Feels Pretty (G1), 4YO, $1.13M, by Karakontie (JPN)
2/8	OP 8	MSW	Stomp	3M	Mitole	High Heels (G2), 21YO, $485K	Ron Moquett
2/8	TP 10	MSW	Masayoshi	3M	Authentic	Wine Princess (G2), 16YO, $462K	Brad Cox	Smokin’ T (G3), 6YO, $898K, by War Front
2/9	GP 6	MSW	Love You Anyway	3F	Tapit	Princess La Quinta (G3), 11YO, $178K	Rusty Arnold
2/9	GP 6	MSW	Starship Maximus	3F	Maximus Mischief	Jodys Deelite, 25YO, $125K	Heather Smullen	Mr. Misunderstood (G2), 11YO, $968K, by Archarcharch
2/9	GP 8	MSW	Shred the Gnar	3F	Into Mischief	Aspen Light, 17YO, $0K	Brian Lynch	Owendale (G3), 9YO, $1.54M, by Into Mischief
Second-time starters
2/5	GP 4	MSW	Ghanaayem	3F	Uncle Mo	Angela Renee (G1), 13YO, $578K	Todd Pletcher
2/5	GP 4	MSW	Grayleigh	3F	Tiz the Law	Well Monied (G2), 19YO, $394K	Anthony Mitchell
2/5	GP 5	AOC	Candy Quest	3F	Connect	Candy Crush, 14YO, $160K	Mark Casse	Frosted Over (G3), 7YO, $335K, by Frosted
2/5	GP 7	MOC	Empressstrikesback	3F	Adios Charlie	Hardcore Candy, 19YO, $101K	Lauren Robson	Dorth Vader (G2), 5YO, $554K, by Girvin
2/5	GP 7	MOC	Young and Pretty	3F	McKinzie	Livin Lovin (G3), 19YO, $162K	Victor Barboza, Jr.
2/5	GP 9	MCL	Miss Collected	3F	Collected	French Park (G2), 22YO, $298K	Todd Pletcher	Genre (G3), 13YO, $458K, by Bernardini
2/5	TP 1	MCL	Upscuttled	3F	Game Winner	J. Quirk, 14YO, $112K	William Morey	Lady Mystify (G3), 7YO, $299K, by Bernardini
2/6	FG 7	MSW	Kalil	3F	Practical Joke	Hatpin (G3 Placed), 23YO, $258K	Jeff Delhomme	Shaishee (G3), 15YO, $346K, by Indian Charlie
2/6	GP 1	MSW	Starship Melody	3F	Vekoma	Honey Trap, 9YO, $0K	Heather Smullen	Delight (G2), 5YO, $257K, by Mendelssohn
2/6	GP 1	MSW	Win After Win	3F	Street Sense	Victory to Victory (G1), 11YO, $211K	Michael Trombetta
2/6	GP 9	MCL	Mischief Night	3F	Practical Joke	Peach Brew (G3), 19YO, $320K	Brad Cox
2/7	DED 9	MCL	Miss Rosie T	3F	Improbable	Dancing Alone, 21YO, $0K	Benard Chatters	Dancing Solo (G3), 16YO, $173K, by Giant’s Causeway
2/7	GP 9	MSW	Genuine Gomo	3M	Authentic	Gomo (G1), 12YO, $349K	Todd Pletcher
2/7	SA 9	MOC	Shore Lodge	3F	Omaha Beach	Conway Two Step, 16YO, $103K	Brian Koriner	Naughty Gal (G3), 5YO, $153K, by Into Mischief
2/7	TP 2	MCL	Armed N Dangerous	3M	Gun Runner	Princesa Carina (BRZ) (G2), 21YO, $110K	Paulo Lobo	George Washington (BRZ) (G1), 10YO, $86K, by Redattore (BRZ)
2/8	AQU 3	STK	Naive Melody	3F	Complexity	Goods and Services, 10YO, $0K	Wesley Ward	Domestic Product (G1), 4YO, $819K, by Practical Joke
2/8	AQU 6	MSW	Delaware Devil	3F	Quality Road	Akronism (G3), 21YO, $517K	Linda Rice	Have At It (G2), 10YO, $496K, by Kitten’s Joy
2/8	GP 4	MSW	Excite	3M	Speightstown	Elate (G1), 11YO, $2.63M	Bill Mott
2/8	GP 4	MSW	Gearing Up	3M	Bravazo	Switching Gears, 17YO, $107K	Rusty Arnold	Gear Jockey (G2), 8YO, $1.61M, by Twirling Candy
2/8	HOU 3	MSW	Beeville	3M	Authentic	Stage Stop, 21YO, $252K	Steve Asmussen	She Digs Me (G3), 16YO, $196K, by Henny Hughes
2/8	LRL 2	MSW	Wrightsville	4M	Candy Ride (ARG)	Seahawk Girl, 14YO, $0K	Claudio Gonzalez	Durante (G3), 6YO, $532K, by Distorted Humor
2/8	OP 10	MSW	Frosted Miracle	3F	Frosted	Tasha’s Miracle (G3), 20YO, $398K	Kenny McPeek
2/8	OP 10	MSW	Yes Ma’am	3F	Unified	Ma’am, 12YO, $168K	John Ortiz	Mystik Dan (G1), 4YO, $4.21M, by Goldencents
2/9	GP 6	MSW	Baby Lala	3F	War of Will	East India, 13YO, $7K	Mark Casse	Ete Indien (G2), 8YO, $408K, by Summer Front
2/9	HOU 8	MSW	Redfortyseven	3M	Moro Tap	Balmaran (G2 Placed), 15YO, $80K	Jaylan Renay Clary
Third-time starters
2/4	TUP 8	AOC	Striking Notes	3F	Mendelssohn	Striking Scholar, 21YO, $0K	Kevin Eikleberry	Stryker Phd (G3), 16YO, $631K, by Bertrando
2/5	GP 1	MSW	Flashy Motor	4F	Omaha Beach	Dynamotor, 14YO, $0K	Mark Casse	Our Flash Drive (G2), 7YO, $647K, by Ghostzapper
2/5	TP 1	MCL	Statler Inn	3F	Catalina Cruiser	Glorious View (G2), 16YO, $307K	John A. Hancock
2/5	TUP 4	MCL	Tapitsway	3M	Tapwrit	Ministra Habil (CHI) (G1), 14YO, $168K	Debbie Van Horne
2/6	TP 5	MSW	Listen and Learn	3F	Caracaro	Longride to Wisdom, 14YO, $59K	Kelsey Danner	Key of Life (G2), 5YO, $638K, by Mo Town
2/7	OP 3	MCL	Talent Connection	3F	City of Light	Goaltending, 14YO, $0K	Todd Fincher	Turnerloose (G2), 6YO, $757K, by Nyquist
2/7	TP 3	MCL	Starship Reality	5F	Union Rags	Hessonite (G3), 17YO, $880K	Kelsey Danner
2/8	GP 4	MSW	Eleven Bravo	3M	Uncle Mo	Berned (G3), 11YO, $439K	Saffie Joseph, Jr.
2/8	GP 4	MSW	No More War	3M	War of Will	Amen Hallelujah (G2), 18YO, $610K	Mark Casse
2/8	GP 4	MSW	Salamis	3M	Speightstown	Antonoe (G1), 12YO, $565K	Chad Brown	Segesta (G2), 4YO, $274K, by Ghostzapper
2/8	OP 8	MSW	Velociraptor	4M	Accelerate	Lets Dance Charlie, 17YO, $0K	Mark Casse	Elm Drive (G2), 6YO, $611K, by Mohaymen
2/8	OP 10	MSW	Barbie’s Dream	3F	Authentic	Kid Majic, 21YO, $48K	John Ortiz	Miss Mischief (G2), 15YO, $649K, by Into Mischief
2/8	OP 10	MSW	Good Game	3F	Game Winner	Brazen Persuasion (G3), 14YO, $149K	Rodolphe Brisset
2/8	TP 5	MCL	Another Monarch	3M	Maclean’s Music	Potesta (G2), 16YO, $192K	Eddie Kenneally
2/9	GP 4	AOC	Versus	3M	Tiz the Law	Evita’s Sister, 17YO, $80K	Kelly Breen	Money Supply (G3), 6YO, $749K, by Practical Joke
2/9	GP 6	MSW	Henry Gondorff	3F	Liam’s Map	Sumptuous, 20YO, $105K	Mark Casse	Coffee in Bed (G2), 5YO, $318K, by Curlin

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.