By Alan Carasso
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at 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 and stakes-entered 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. Here are the horses entered for Saturday at Saratoga, Ellis Park and Del Mar:
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Ellis 1, $71k, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 12:50 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Emmy Blue (Oscar Performance), OBSAPR, 325,000, :10
C-White Lilac (Katie Miranda), agent; B-Glassman/Elements
Lady Spun Sugar (Spun to Run)-AE, OBSMAR, 40,000, :10 2/5
C-Majestic, agent; B-James M Miller
Saratoga 7, $100k, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 3:54 p.m. ET
The Boondocker (Unified)-MTO, OBSMAR, 235,000, :10
C-Old South Farm LLC; B-Kimmel/Sallusto for Flanagan Racing
Sar 8, Sar Special S.-GII, $200k, 6.5f, 4:29 p.m. ET
Good Directions (Liam's Map), OBSAPR, 20,000, :10 2/5
C-Paul Sharp, agent; B-Bill Williams
Noble Force (Cairo Prince), OBSAPR, 110,000, :10 1/5
C-Majestic, agent; B-Lea Farms LLC
Del Mar 5, Sorrento S.-GIII, $200k, 2yo, f, 6f, 7 p.m. ET
Casalu (Caracaro), OBSAPR, 775,000, :20 2/5
C-Global Thoroughbreds, agent; B-Three Amigos
Nooni (Win Win Win), OBSMAR, 1,800,000, :20 1/5
C-Ocala Stud; B-Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing
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