Lion Lake

In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Vasy in Florida. Space Blues Colt Thrives In Florida JDT Racing's Vasy turned in a narrow win at Gulfstream for trainer Brendan Walsh on January 25 (video). Bred by Gary Mullins, the Space Blues colt is out of Beautiful Ending (Exceed And Excel). A €75,000 Goffs November weanling, the chestnut brought 75,000gns as a Tattersalls October Book 2 yearling and changed hands for €115,000...

4th-Keeneland, $100,719, Msw, 10-17, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:02.83, fm, 2 3/4 lengths. BEACH HEIST (f, 2, Omaha Beach--Pearl Heist, by Graydar) ran this group of maiden fillies off their feet in her debut race Friday for Will Walden. The 6-1 shot, drawn wide in this 10-horse field, was pushed from the gate for speed and was able to forge an advantage heading into the far turn. Opening up a sizeable gap back to Cardiff Reef (Omaha Beach) at the quarter pole, Beach Heist looked to put this race away...