freshman Cruiser Catalina 9 year old son of rag alliance didn’t make his first start until October at age 3, but don’t assume his first ponies won’t be on track for early success, according to Lane’s End’s Bill Farish.
“He was built as a fast horse although he started later and was at his best after that,” he said. “There are other factors in the process that influence that. We wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him giving birth to 2-year-olds who develop early, and not only develop early, but can also accelerate their growth. their degrees go further.”
Union Rags certainly did all of the above as a 1st grade 2nd grade winner and runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup for Minors (G1), who won the Belmont Stakes (G1) .
Coach John Sadler spent his time with the Catalina Cruiser. The foal won the debut with six spurs at Santa Anita . Park 2 1/4 of the length. He will start his second in May of his 4-year-old and win the match after setting the quick opening fractions of : 21.95 and : 45.04 with six stretches. His last was 1:08.64. Next, the Catalina Cruiser jumped into the graded bets competition and won the San Diego Handicap (G2) with 6 3/4 lengths and then the Pat O’Brien Bet (G2) with 7 1/ 4 lengths. When he turns 5, he will win three more classified stakes including consecutive versions of San Diego and Pat O’Brien, plus True North Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. He competed for the Breeders’ Cup (G1) Sprint but finished in a position out of place. The cruiser Catalina retired with a 7-0-0 record in nine starts and made $711,100.
Catalina Cruiser Working at Santa Anita Before Breeders ‘Cup
Catalina Cruiser’s early book of mares likely spawned some early performers. His first dams had the highest Class Performance Index for the freshman class of 2.66. The CPI is an earnings metric similar to the Median Income Index that indicates how well mares are doing as racehorses. Spendthrift . Farm Omaha Beach has the highest first crop CPI of the male class of 3.47. Of the Catalina Cruiser’s first mares, 23% were 2 odds winners and of all the ponies these mares have produced became runners, 21% won. at odds of 2. More significantly, these runners include 3.6% of the underage bet winners — the fourth-highest percentage among freshman stallions with over 40 first-season ponies. Other top ranked studs by this metric include Omaha Beach (7.7%), yoshida (4.8%) and listen (3.9%).
Farish said prioritizing mares with a 2-year-old build or a good track record in producing 2-year-olds is not part of the Catalina Cruiser’s strategy.
“With any freshman horse, you want to give it plenty of opportunities,” he said. “It’s too early for any of them to know what’s working, but he’s glancing at the look of the Dixie Union/Dixieland Band line. They’re solid individuals with muscular bodies. We are. love what we’re seeing physically. There’s really no reason why he can’t be as good as any of the other early-season males out there.”
The Catalina Cruiser is one of 10 North American freshmen who have been active since April 22.
The Catalina Cruiser’s first pre-teens have been well received among 2-year-olds in the training sale held to date, with 13 units selling for an average price of $125,462. la. His best-selling so far is a $400,000 pony Ghostzapper Special Code mare that shipper Tom McCrocklin sold to Martin Anthony during the Ocala Breeders’ Breeder’s Sale.
Males are represented by 22 people still participating in OBS’s upcoming Spring 2-Year Training Sales that will be held from April 25 to 28. These 22 include the following 6. worked for :10 in programs in progress:
- Hip 298, a child out of congratulations mare Dushlan, who did not participate in the Miss More Than Ready Challenge. Dirty name is deposited by Randy Miles, agent.
- Hip 744, a big stake winner Do not pour lightning (via Blame ) who was entrusted by James Layden, the agent.
- Hip 758, a pony from the twisted comedy One Show Only, comes from the family of the 1st class winner and the boar green grass cat and graded stake winners Lord of the game And comedy . He was consigned by Julie Davies, the agent.
- Hip 949, a pony out of into naughty bet winner She’s in trouble consigned by Top Line Sales, agent.
- Hip 1045, a pony out of Super savings stake winner and stake maker Super Allison . He was consigned by de Meric Sales, the agent.
- Hip 1162, a pony of Vasilisa, a skip sister of many 1st grade winners and millionaires Vasilika . He is consigned by Top Line Sales, the agent.
“I only have two Catalina cruisers, but I love them,” said shipper Nick de Meric. “They seem to have grown earlier. I think they are very well-proportioned, athletic horses. I look at them as if they are going to strike very quickly.”
