TDN RISING STARS

January 15, 2005 - Gulfstream Park, Race 8, Alw, USD $33,000, 1 1/8m, NW1X

Harlington, c, 3, 2002 by Unbridled

1st Dam: Serena's Song (Ch. 3yo Filly, MGISW, $3,283,388), by Rahy
2nd Dam: Imagining, by Giant's Causeway
3rd Dam: Daydreaming, by A.P. Indy

Owner: Melnyk Racing Stable Inc
Breeder: Lewis Thoroughbreds (Ky)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher

   Champion Serena's Song is turning out to be as valuable as a broodmare as she was on the racetrack. Now 13, the 11-time Grade I winner has had five foals to race. The first four were Sophisticat (Storm Cat), G1SW-GB, GSW & G1SP-Fr, G1SP-Ire, $444,231; Serena's Tune (Mr. Prospector), MSW, $337,260; Grand Reward (Storm Cat), MGSP-GB & Ire, $145,559; and Arbitrate (Deputy Minister), SP, $144,755. The fifth is $2.8 million KEESEP yearling Harlington, now undefeated in two starts. The dark bay made his debut going a one-turn mile in the slop at Aqueduct and closed well after a slow start to win by a neck. The 2-1 choice in his two-turn debut, he settled just off moderate fractions, took control in the stretch and pulled away to win by three lengths over Criminal Mind (Cryptoclearance). "He's still very green," jockey John Velazquez said. "He has all the talent in the world, but he's still a big baby. Hopefully, with each race, he's going to be able to figure out what he needs to do." As for what's next, trainer Todd Pletcher said, "Anything is a possibility, including the Fountain of Youth [Mar. 5]."