TDN RISING STARS

October 31, 2010 - Churchill Downs, Race 2, Msw, USD $48,000, 6f, ft

Hailey d'Oro, F, 2010, by Medaglia d'Oro

1st Dam: Chit Chat Pam (MSW), by Valid Expectations
2nd Dam: Deheres Dream, by
3rd Dam: Wanda's Dream, by

Owner: Stonestreet Stable LLC
Breeder: Bradley Thoroughbred Brokerage, Cherokee Equine and Pomerol Pty (KY)
Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Hailey d'Oro hails from the same connections that campaigned last year's Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra--Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables and trainer Steve Asmussen. The even-money choice broke alertly and prompted Miss Fifty (Johannesburg) through a crisp opening quarter of :22.12. Driving past that rival soon after, the bay cut out a half mile in :46.52, was comfortably in hand after five panels in :59.06 and proved much the best to roll home an easy 6 1/2-length winner over 11-1 chance Featherwing (Rockport Harbor). Sales history: $650,000 2yo '10 FTMMAY. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $28,800.