TDN RISING STARS

June 3, 2006 - Belmont Park, Race 2, Msw, USD $43,000, 5 1/2f

Scat Daddy, c, 2, 2004 by Johannesburg

1st Dam: Love Style, by Mr. Prospector
2nd Dam: Likeable Style, by Nijinsky II
3rd Dam: Personable Lady, by No Robbery

Owner: James T Scatuorchio
Breeder: Axel Wend (KY)
Trainer: Todd A Pletcher

Scat Daddy made it two straight winners for jockey John Velazquez since his return to race riding. The $250,000 KEESEP yearling garnered much attention at the windows since earning a bullet for working 5/8 of a mile in :58 4/5 last Sunday and was bet down to 3-5. Breaking from the rail, the dark bay dueled with Trip to the Bank (Trippi) through a half in :45. He inched ahead of that rival in midstretch, put him away and skipped through the slop to defeat him by 5 1/4 lengths. Scat Daddy marks the second winner from the first crop of his champion sire (by Hennessy). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $25,800.