Magic Tap, Call Me Andy Shine in Churchill Maiden Wins

This column highlights performances by young women who have started no more than five times and have sold for more than $500,000 in public auction, have a graded sibling/group winner, or there is a graded/winner dam in the group. BloodHorse’s research shows that the first winners to meet these criteria are more likely to become graded bet winners.

Churchill Downs

In a week where Maiden Watch had no less than five siblings or half-brothers with the 1st grade winners, two ponies in particular left a memorable impression under the famous Twin Towers of Churchill Downs.

The first was the player who scored the first goal when he was 2 years old Call me Andy from Brendan Walsh’s red-hot warehouse. Since winning the first Kentucky Oaks (G1) with Quite mischievous a month ago, the Walsh stables enjoyed a bountiful spring in the green pastures, with the stables now scoring an average of 46% winning display spots. A $260,000 September Keeneland purchase, Call Me Andy made the score three-quarters long on June 1 in a craftsman-like effort. Crashed at halftime, the foal made a fine recovery at the hands of jockey Tyler Gaffalione, racking up a score of 22.68 in the opening innings, then edging ahead of his rivals at the top of the lane. road. Continuing on duty, he overcame the late-closed Top of the Street to touch the rope with a score of 1:04.95 for a 5 1/2 stretch on a fast main track.

Ocean Reef Racing Corporation originally signed the ticket for ‘s son transit person before partnering with Andrew Farm, Mountmellick Farm, Whit Mountain Stables and Stonecrest Farm on ponies.

Despite being a minor champion in 2008 for Godolphin himself, Midshipman has generally failed to replicate his agility as a sire. His best American runners include royal ship group 1 winner in Brazil who won two classified bets races in California after arriving at coach Richard Mandella’s cage at the age of 4 and is a 2nd place winning sprinter. Special preparation.

Call me Andy’s completed half-siblings, Mirth (Colonel John) and Vault (Jump Start), which didn’t break their maidenhood until after many tries and both hit the mark. get the best strides in seasons 4 and 5. Mirth, a two-time turf specialist, was a direct winner at Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1T) in 2019 before finishing sixth in that year’s Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T). She then made $1.05 million for Katsumi Yoshida at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale in 2020 while preparing Structure . Vault won graded stripes at the age of 5 with a total of 1 3/4 in Ruffian Handicap 2021 (G2) at Belmont Park.

A day later, on the last Friday of the Churchill spring/summer meeting at Louisville oval due to a string of equine deaths during the previous month, Magic faucet appeared out of the shadows with a truly spectacular maiden performance for the Purebred Winchell. First out for the sixth time in a six-distance sprint at Oaklawn Park, Magic Tap failed to show the pace that brought its half-sister American Gal to 1st place in the seven-mile Test Stakes (G1) and Humana Distaff (G1). However, when extended to 1 1/16 miles, the day faucet colt took the lead from the start, controlling the pace on the way to a six-lap romp on the main track.

#1 Magic Tap opens to steal R5 at Churchill Downs for coach Steve Asmussen with @flothejock in the saddle! 💫

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— Racing TwinSpires (@TwinSpires) June 2, 2023

Coached by Steve Asmussen, the 3-year-old stopped the clock at 1:42.63, a worthy moment to compete at stake level on his next outing.

Magic Tap was acquired by Purebred Winchell for $450,000 at Keeneland’s September 2021 Sale. Don Alberto bred the pony after buying his dam, he was ranked 2 Ghostzapper American Story mare, for $2.2 million at the 2017 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale.