SLINGSHOT STARTS THE WEEK WITH A SNAPPY WINOVER FIRST-TIME STABLEMATE LORD BUCKEYE
Having runners that offer many opportunities for all the partners involved is a philosophy of HMDC. We have established older runners, developing three-year-olds and it’s that time of year when the babies begin their careers. We had two of our juvenile runners compete against each other on Monday. With partners Taste of Victory and TBC Racing we saw Slingshot, with two starts under his cinch, hold off first-time starter Lord Buckeye through the stretch.
The two gelded sons of Dominus both broke cleanly out of the gate, Slingshot had the lead and Lord Buckeye moved towards him into the turn, with another runner between them. David Haldar, riding Slingshot for the first time, roused him with vigor as they straightened into the lane. Jose Bracho loomed a threat on the outside astride firster, Lord Buckeye, but Slingshot ran on as Lord Buckeye tired late and was nipped for the second spot.
Both horses are trained by Justin Radosevich, Slingshot was bred by HMDC Racing Stables and Lord Buckeye by Duncan Farm Thoroughbreds. The 6-furlong $31,100 purse for Accredited Ohio-breds brought home a pool of $22,260 for the home team!
I BELONG FIRST AND DON’T DOUBT ME GO TO POST ON TUESDAY
I Belong First will break from the gate on Tuesday before you can order the lunch special at Dot’s Market. It’s a 12:15 p.m. post in the first at Mahoning Valley. The Mapleton Farm-bred 4-year-old will face six rivals going a mile with a $17,500 purse on the line while running with a $6,500 tag. We’ll see if Jose Bracho can again lull the field with a loose lead and a slow pace. It worked in
her last start and breaking from the rail won’t hurt.
Justin Radosevich will send out Don’t Doubt Me less than an hour later. This 2-year-old gelded son of Dominus-Vienna’s Waltz-Freud was bred by Smokin C LLC will take on Registered Buckeye Maidens at six panels. Don’t Doubt Me failed to menace while learning the ropes in his debut. Jose Bracho will return
for the ride.
STAR SAPPHIRE HOPES TO SHINE IN THE $75,000 GLACIAL PRINCESS STAKES ON THURSDAY
It’s not that often that you see a first-time starter in a stakes race and it is also not often you see a $75,000 stakes race for 2-year-old Accredited-bred Fillies. Trainer Mike Rone is an astute judge of horse flesh and he isn’t leading Star Sapphire over to see her get hot and dirty. There is $75,000 offered in the Glacial Princess Stakes at Mahoning and he intends to bring home a large piece of that. It appears that Mike has had his eye on this race for a while. Star Sapphire has nine published works ranging from 3-furlongs on July 23 to 5-furlongs on November 3. The daughter of Dominus-Sky Gazer-Sky Mesa was bred by HMDC Racing Stables.
The filly to beat in the Glacial Princess has connections to our partnership in Rosie B. The daughter of Dominus-Classy Katherine-Old Forester was bred by Darryl Duncan’s Duncan Farms Thoroughbreds. She’s unbeaten in her only two starts, her most recent the $75,000 Emerald Necklace Stakes on October 8.
Notes:
Star Sapphire
Sky Gazer
(Sky Mesa-Expect Becky-Valid Expectations)
DAM OF TWO STAKES WINNERS AND ONE STAKES-PLACED WINNER
SKY MESA (2000). 111. Stakes winner of $633,076, Hopeful S. [G1] (SAR, $120,000), etc. Sire of 17 crops of racing age, 1287 foals, 979 starters, 75 stakes winners, 5 champions.
FAMILIES
Half-sister to BECKY'S EXCHANGE (f. by Exchange Rate).4 wins at 3 and 4, $173,715, Desert Vixen S. (MTH, $39,000), 3rd Scoot S. (BEL, $7,000), Nonsuch Bay S. (BEL, $6,000). Keep the Ring (f. by Broken Vow). Winner at 3, $22,445, 3rd Tomboy S. -R (BTP, $7,500). Cape Cod Carol (f. by Rockport Harbor). 101. 6 wins, 3 to 5, $346,505, 2nd Chip S. -R (AQU, $20,000). Producer. Believeinmenow (c. by Tiznow). 113. 6 wins, 2 to 5, $221,173(USA), 3rd Lemon Drop Kid S. -R
(SAR, $8,200). Sire
2nd dam BELFAST BECKY, by Overskate. 100. 10 wins at 3 and 4 $190,920, Hillsborough H. [G3], 2nd Scythe H. Sister to OVERCHARGER ($476,767, New Castle H. [L] (DEL, $60,000), etc.). Dam of 6 winners-- THATSUSINTHEOLBEAN (c. by El Prado (IRE)). 18 wins, 3 to 6, $452,082, Alysheba Breeders' Cup S. [L] (LS, $45,000). VALID BELFAST (c. by Valid Appeal). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $358,639, Crescent S. [L] (LS, $60,000).
RACING RECORD
Unraced.
PRODUCTION
Nine foals, seven winners, two Stakes Winners, one Stakes-placed.APRIL GAZE, f. by High Cotton. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $188,370, Stonehedge Farm South Sophomore Fillies S. -R (TAM, $45,000), 2nd Millions Distaff S. -R (GPW, $14,100) SARATOGA TREASURE, f. by Treasure Beach (GB). 5 wins, 2 to 4, $336,083, Autumn Days S. (AQU, $73,907), 3rd Smart N Fancy S. (SAR, $10,200), Hessonite S. -R (BEL,$9,000). Veterans Beach, g. by Big Brown. 94. 3 wins, 2 to 7, 2023, $194,525, 3rd Laurel Futurity.
Classy Katherine
(Old Forester-Regent n’Flashy-Vice Regent)
OLD FORESTER (2001). 119. Stakes winner of $462,632 USA, Cliff Hanger S.
[G3](MED, $90,000), etc. Leading sire 5 times, sire of 15 crops of racing age,588 foals, 463 starters, 24 stakes winners, 1 champion.
FAMILIES
1st dam Regent n 'Flashy, by Vice Regent. Unraced. Dam of 11 foals, 11 to race, 11 winners: BIG RED MIKE (g. by Tenpins). 4 wins, 2 to 5, $859,280(USA), Champion 3- year-old colt in Canada, Queen's Plate S. -R (WO, $600,000(CAN)), Plate Trial S. -R (WO, $90,000(CAN)), 3rd Prince of Wales S.-R(FE,$50,000(CAN)).
Flashy Got Even (f. by Stephen Got Even). 93. 3 wins at 3 and 4, $277,417(USA), 2nd Bison City S. -R (WO, $50,000(CAN)), 3rd Princess Elizabeth S. -R (WO, $27,500(CAN)), Algoma S. -R (WO, $13,750(CAN)). Producer.
Classic Mike (g. by Smart Strike). 107. 3 wins, 2 to 4, $185,207, 2nd Plate Trial S. -R (WO, $34,080(CAN)). Dam of-- FASHIONABLY FAB (f. by Silent Name (JPN)). 106. 8 wins in 13 starts, 2 to 4, 2024, $405,090(USA).
