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:
Friday, August 11, 2023
Ellis 7, $70k, 2yo, 6f, 3:50 p.m.
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Penrod (Upstart), OBSAPR, 120,000, :10.2
Consignor: Eisaman Equine, agent
Buyer: Southern Springs Stables
Saratoga 7, $88k, 2yo, (S), 6f, 4:34 p.m. ET
Catalina Crush (Catalina Cruiser), OBSMAR, 75,000, :10
Consignor: Sequel Bloodstock, agent for Chester & Mary Broman
Buyer: Deuce Greathouse, agent for Norman Casse
Vettriano (Liam's Map), FTMMAY, 350,000, :10.2
Consignor: Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), agent
Buyer: Kerri Radcliffe, agent
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