TDN RISING STARS

February 11, 2006 - Santa Anita, Race 3, Msw, USD $44,000, 6F

Arson Squad, G, 3, 2003 by Brahms

1st Dam: Majestic Fire, by Green Dancer
2nd Dam: Majestic Street, by Majestic Prince
3rd Dam: Beaver Street, by My Babu

Owner: Jay Em Ess Stable
Breeder: E & D Enterprises (PA)
Trainer: Bruce Headly

Arson Squad rallied to be third, beaten just 1 3/4 lengths, in his debut over track and trip Jan. 14. Favored at 3-5 to graduate here, the dark bay gelding was pressured on the front end through fractions of :22.56, :45.86 and :57.63. He turned back the upperstretch challenge of first-time starter Evaluate (Ire) (Fusaichi Pegasus) and kicked clear to a 4 1/2-length victory. Arson Squad was a $20,000 FTKNOV weanling and a $100,000 FTKJUL yearling. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $31,680.