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 Thursday at Saratoga:
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Saratoga 5, $88k, 2yo, f, (S), 6f, 3:26 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire),Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Ekwanok (Mitole), OBSAPR, 145,000, :10.2
Consignor: Niall Brennan Stables, agent
Buyer: Windylea Farm LLC
Miss d'Or Cherie (Bolt d'Oro), OBSAPR, 300,000, :20.3
Consignor: RiceHorse Stable (Brandon & Ali Rice)
Buyer: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing (PS)
Snarky (Redesdale), OBSJUN, 115,000, :10
Consignor: Harris Training Center LLC
Buyer: eFive Racing
Superstarsusan (Hard Spun), OBSAPR, 95,000, :10.1
Consignor: Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, agent
Buyer: Clear Stars Stable & Mitre Box Stable
Saratoga 6, $83k, 2yo, (R), 6f, 4:00 p.m. ET
Always Dialed (Dialed In), OBSJUN, 20,000, :10.3
Consignor: Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, agent
Buyer: Melanie Giddings
Cowboy Luke (Girvin), OBSMAR, 37,000, :10.1
Consignor: Little Farm Equine LLC, agent
Buyer: Ashley Quartarolo, agent
Don Vino Vici (Vino Rosso), OBSMAR, 37,000, :10.3
Consignor: de Meric Sales, agent
Buyer: Dominick Schettino
Secret Lover (Khozan), OBSJUN, 24,000, :10.2
Consignor: IJC Racing Stables LLC
Buyer: Cammarota Racing LLC
Twentyeighttothree (Curlin), OBSAPR , 40,000, :10.3
Consignor: de Meric Sales, agent
Buyer: James Politano
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