TDN RISING STARS

February 27, 2005 - Gulfstream Park, Race 11, Msw, USD $32,000, 1M

Yankee Penny, F, 3, 2002 by Quiet American

1st Dam: Worth Every Penny, by Spend a Buck
2nd Dam: Really Blue, by Believe It
3rd Dam: Meadow Blue, by Meadow Monster

Owner: John H Peace
Breeder: Jayeff B Stables (KY)
Trainer: G Weaver

Given little chance at 18-1 odds for her debut, the bay made short work of her rivals here. In command from the start, Yankee Penny maintained a comfortable advantage through modest opening fractions, opened up to lead by four turning for home and galloped away from the field late to score by 10 1/2 lengths. The $150,000 KEESEP yearling is a 3/4 sister in blood to champion three-year-old Real Quiet.