WinStar Farm Level 1 Winning Millionaire Tom’s d’Etat netting his first reported pony when a dirty horse was created from victory Cross Traffic mare Today Comes Once was born on January 16 at Waldorf Ranch in North Chatham, NY
Bred by Steven Wecker, Alfred Riccio, Keith Riccio, Patrick Brown, and Bill Achenbaum, the foal was the first pony for her dam, who comes from the family of the 1st grade winner’s chance to battle. strategy, class 2 winner Cat Fighter, class 3 winner Ishiguru and high stakes winner Good luck Gus .
Kenny Toye, manager of Waldorf Farms, said: “It’s lovely. “So excited for her owners and so happy to have some more Smart Strike blood in New York.”
The son of male police officer Smart Strike, Tom’s d’Etat was the dominant winner of the 2019 Clark Stock presented by Norton Healthcare (G1) at Churchill Downs, run Figure 105 Beyer speed. His other ranked bet wins include scores in the 2019 Hagyard Fayette Stakes (G2) and 2020 Stephen Foster Stakes (G2). Campaigned by GMB Racing and coached by Al Stall Jr., he was also placed in the Whitney (G1) and Alysheba stakes presented by Sentient Jet (G2).
All told, Tom’s d’Etat won 11 races, six of which bet and scored 10 triple-digit Beyers, including nine in a row, on his way to accruing earnings of $1,762,272 .
Tom’s d’Etat is in its second season at the stud with a promotional fee of $12,500.
