Pedigree Alert
The seventh race on Saturday at Belmont Park is a maiden special weight affair for three-year-olds and up going seven furlongs on the turf, and the field of 12 expected to go postward contains more than a few interesting pedigrees led by Monastic Springs, a Sadler’s Wells colt out of the world champion Zimbabwe-bred turf mare Ipi Tombe.
Colts Neck Stables bred Monastic Springs in Great Britain, but he starts here for Jayeff B Stables and trainer Alan Goldberg, who fires 20% from a 25-starter sample according to Daily Racing Form statistics. I’d be more interested, of course, for the breakdown on three-year-old first-time starters going short on the turf.
Ipi Tombe’s other foal, the two-year-old Pivotal filly Pin Turn also is in the U.S. despite being bred in Great Britain. I wonder if Jayeff B acquired both children?
Also in the race is #1A Elusive Gift, an Edward P Evans Elusive Quality colt out of Christmas Gift, dam of Grade 1 winner Christmas Kid and kin to such luminaries (pun intended) as Bright Candles and Grand Slam.
#5 He Struck It Rich is out of Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Desert Stormer, herself a graded stakes producer.
#6 Bob’s Star is out of Grade 2 winner Star of Broadway from a family that includes champion Pleasant Stage and Grade 1 winner Seattle Meator.
#10 Phenomenal Cat is a three-quarter brother to champion Johannesburg.
At the morning line, I’d have to stick with the horse I led with — Monastic Springs. It’d be criminal to see a horse with that pedigree win first time out and pay $15.
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