By Alan Carasso
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits.
Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. To follow are the horses entered for Sunday at Saratoga, Ellis and Del Mar:
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Saratoga 2, $136k, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:44 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Shore War (Omaha Beach), OBSAPR, 350,000, :10
Consignor: Mayberry Farm, agent
Buyer: Bo Bromagen, agent
Six Pack Senorita (Practical Joke), FTMMAY, 70,000, :21.3
Consignor: Coastal Equine LLC (Jesse Hoppel), agent
Buyer: Baccari Bloodstock, agent for DWF Inc (PS)
Ellis 4, $70k, 2yo, 6f, 2:13 p.m. ET
Uncle Happy (Runhappy), OBSAPR, 70,000, :10.1
Consignor: Randy Miles, agent
Buyer: Colt Pike, agent for C J Thoroughbreds
Saratoga 6, $136k, 2yo, f, 6f, 4:00 p.m. ET
Before You Go Go (Mitole), FTMMAY, 310,000, :10.1
Consignor: SBM Training and Sales, agent
Buyer: West Bloodstock, agent for Robert & Lawana Low
Helcia (Bernardini), OBSMAR, 600,000, :10
Consignor: Gene Recio, agent
Buyer: John C Kimmel, agent for Sean Flanagan
Ruby Queen (Classic Empire), OBSJUN, 130,000, :10.1
Consignor: Paul Sharp, agent
Buyer: Jeff Mackor, agent for Gus King
Del Mar 1, $82k, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 5:00 p.m. ET
Avoir (More Than Ready), OBSAPR, 72,000, :10
Consignor: Eddie Woods, agent
Buyer: Peter Redekop BC Limited
Certitude (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), ARQMAY, 173,587, click
Consignor: Prevost-Baratte
Buyer: Fernando's Horses/F Dupuis, agent
Julias Dream (Flameaway), OBSAPR, 180,000, :9.4
Consignor: Grassroots Training & Sales, agent
Buyer: Talla Racing/Kim Lloyd, agent
Pacific Rose (Not This Time), OBSMAR, 125,000, :10.1
Consignor: Paul Sharp, agent
Buyer: Zap/Murphy, agent CA Racing Partner, Ciaglia & Savide
Del Mar 5, $82k, 2yo, f, 6f, 7:00 p.m. ET
Cheeky Gal (Maximus Mischief), OBSAPR, 135,000, :10
Consignor: Ordonez Thoroughbreds, agent
Buyer: Peter Miller, agent
Great Forty Eight (Constitution), OBSAPR, 70,000, :10.1
Consignor: Top Line Sales LLC, agent
Buyer: Gayle Van Leer, agent
Nothing Like You (Malibu Moon), OBSAPR, 190,000, :10
Consignor: Wildheart Thoroughbreds LLC, agent
Buyer: John Rogitz
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