Saturday Insights: American Pharoah Colt Ready For Inaugural Launch At The Spa

American Pharoah | Sarah Andrew

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7th-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, 5 1/2f, 3:54 p.m. ET.
SAM'S ROCKET (American Pharoah) debuts for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. The colt went for $115,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Fall Yearling Sale before going to Frank Fletcher for $925,000 as the second highest price during this year's OBS April Sale. Dam More Roses (Uncle Mo) was purchased by D.C. Goff for $475,000 at the 2021 Keeneland November Sale while Sam's Rocket–her only foal to date–was in utero. The first-time starter's stakes-winning second dam Flattermewithroses (Flatter) also produced two-time GII Santa Monica Stakes heroine Merneith (American Pharoah), who was a $2 million buy for Spendthrift Farm at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. The pricey mare foaled a colt by Flightline Mar. 12. TJCIS PPS

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