By Alan Carasso
Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer racing season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at both Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced offspring from a variety of top national outfits.
Summer Breezes highlights debuting 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, with links to their under-tack previews. To follow are the entries for Saturday at Saratoga, Ellis Park and Del Mar:
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Ellis 2, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:17 p.m. ET
Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze
Lookster (Hard Spun), FTMMAY, 185,000, :10.2
Consignor: Sequel Thoroughbreds, agent
Buyer: Deuce Greathouse, agent
Makeup (Classic Empire), OBSAPR, 260,000, :10
Consignor:Thorostock LLC, agent
Buyer: Heiligbrodt/Jackpot/Whispering Oaks
Saratoga 6, $136k, 2yo, f, 6f, 2:31 p.m. ET
Here'syourtrouble (Munnings), OBSAPR, 270,000, :10
Consignor: Scanlon Training & Sales, agent
Buyer: Bradley Thoroughbreds LLC, agent
Lady de Berry (Practical Joke), OBSMAR, 270,000, :10.1
Consignor: Wavertree Stables Inc (Ciaran Dunne), agent
Buyer: Mike Ryan, agent
She's Wicked Smart (Runhappy), OBSMAR, 120,000, :10
Consignor: de Meric Sales, agent
Buyer: John Grossi
Ellis 5, 2yo, f, 1m, 2:53 p.m. ET
Promismeanempire (Classic Empire), OBSMAR, 30,000, :10.4
Consignor: Golden Rock Thoroughbreds, agent
Buyer: Carla Christoffersen, agent for Bill Dory
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