Horse Racing Nation’s Prospect Watch highlights promising first- and second-time starters with significant breeding potential, showcasing horses that sold for over $500,000 or are related to graded-stakes winners. This weekend, we spotlight a selection of exciting entries at Saratoga and other tracks.
Thursday
Delaware Park Race 6
- Winning Streep: Trained by J. Tyler Servis, she is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Power Broker. Sired by Oscar Performance, she is out of the mare Shop Again (by Wild Again).
- Connections: Main Line Racing Stable, Avalon Racing Stables, Alexandria Stable.
Friday
Colonial Downs Race 7
- Rush Week: This filly, sired by Into Mischief and a half-sibling to Proxy (G1 winner), is the second foal out of Grade 1 winner Panty Raid. She missed her initial entry but is set to make a return.
Saturday
Saratoga Race 1
- Sansone: A promising 2-year-old colt by Uncle Mo out of Diva Delite, who is a half-brother to champion Midnight Bisou. Trained by Shug McGaughey, he debuts at six furlongs on dirt.
- Moment's Notice: A second-time starter coupled with Sansone, he is sired by More Than Ready and out of Profound Moment (Haynesfield mare).
Saratoga Race 2 (Turf - 1 1/16 miles)
- Asbury Park: By Frankel out of Limonar, he is a half-sibling to multiple Grade 3 winner Spanish Mission. Trained by Chad Brown.
- Complex Agenda: A Quality Road colt whose dam Nonna Mela won the Adirondack (G2). Trained by Todd Pletcher.
- Concord Green: A War Front colt out of Mata Mua, trained by Shug McGaughey; he is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner Scarlett Sky.
- Davy Crockett: Son of Constitution, out of America’s Tale (Grade 3 winner). First foal trained by Christophe Clement for WinStar Farm.
- Policy Change: A son of Munnings, out of Excited (Virginia Oaks winner). He races for Michael Tabor, trained by Todd Pletcher.
- Johny's Rendezvous: An also-eligible, with a Grade 2-winning half-sister in Lazy Daisy. Trained by Phil Bauer.
Sunday
Ellis Park Race 7
- Holster: A $500,000 yearling by Gun Runner, this 3-year-old colt is out of Classy Dancer. Although his dam won on turf, he made his debut on dirt going six furlongs. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and trained by Steve Asmussen.
Monday
Ellis Park Race 7
- Les Is Best: A 2-year-old half-brother to Stephanie's Kitten, this Catholic Boy colt is out of Unfold the Rose. He's trained by Eric Foster and races for Maxis Stable and Foster Family Racing.
All these young horses offer exciting potential, both in their races and through their impressive pedigree lineages. Keep an eye on their performances as they seek to make their mark in the sport!