6th-Saratoga, $90,000, (S), Msw, 8-25, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:03.94, fm, 1 1/2 lengths.
CHARLOTTE'S HEART (f, 2, Authentic–Achalaya, by Bellamy Road), the 3-1 half-sister to Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed), MGISW-USA, MGSP-KSA, $2,691,308, showed an affinity for the Saratoga turf may run in the family. Racing near the back of the field in her afternoon debut for trainer Mark Casse, the $725,000 yearling purchase had plenty of work to do turning for home but really hit her best stride late when switched out to the center of the track. Pacesetter Bam's Bliss Kiss (Solomini) was ultimately third best as Charlotte's Heart cruised right on by from the outside in a powerful final-sixteenth move to graduate first-time out by 1 1/2 lengths. Tahila (Union Rags) also came from mid pack to finish second in a photo for the minor awards. The fourth winner for Authentic (by Into Mischief), Charlotte's Heart is a daughter of Achalaya who sold carrying her in utero for $725,000 at KEENOV in 2021. In addition to Casa Creed, the dam has also produced Chess's Dream (Jess's Dream), GSW, $238,908. Achalaya has a yearling filly by Curlin who RNA'd for $475,000 at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga earlier this month and foaled a Life Is Good filly this year. Sales History: $390,000 RNA Wlg '22 FTKNOV; $725,000 Ylg '23 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $49,500. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Live Oak Plantation; B-30 Year Farm (NY); T-Mark E. Casse.
CHARLOTTE'S HEART, the 2YO daughter of @spendthriftfarm stallion Authentic and half sister to Casa Creed, breaks her maiden in the sixth race under @jjcjockey for trainer @markecasse. pic.twitter.com/IiyfRDJi7S
— NYRA (🎪) (@TheNYRA) August 25, 2024
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