TDN RISING STARS

August 6, 2016 - Saratoga, Race 4, Alw, USD $85,000, 7F, NW1$X

Summer Revolution, c, 3, 2013 by Summer Bird

1st Dam: Revolutionary Act (MSW, $146,861), by Boston Harbor
2nd Dam: Miswila, by Miswaki
3rd Dam: Par Three, by Alleged

Owner: Jeff Drown
Breeder: Camelia Casby (KY)
Trainer: Rudy R. Rodriguez

 Summer Revolution backed up an extremely impressive debut romp with another promising score in blazing time at Saratoga, earning ‘TDN Rising Star’ status. The chestnut was let go at 14-1 in his July 4 debut going seven furlongs at Belmont and broke a bit slowly from the rail before quickly making up ground and blowing away the competition in the stretch by 7 1/4 lengths with a 90 Beyer. Bet down to a nickel above 3-2 in this first try against winners, Summer Revolution broke smoothly under Irad Ortiz, Jr. and sat third early on before making a quick advance to challenge the leader by a quarter in :22.51. Taking over on the turn while blitzing through a :44.87 half-mile, he kicked clear strongly in the stretch and came home three lengths to the good in a very sharp final time of 1:21.03. Late-running Neolithic (Harlan’s Holiday) was clearly second-best. The victor is a half-brother to American Act (Quiet American), SW & MGSP, $239,717; and Night Party (Rahy), MGSP, $287,223. His stakes-winning dam is responsible for a 2-year-old Bodemeister colt named Sharp Knife, a yearling colt by Bernardini and a Street Sense filly foaled this term. She was most recently bred back to Tonalist. Sales history: $40,000 Ylg ’14 KEESEP; $90,000 2yo ’15 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $96,000.