MR. ALEC graduates at Belmont in his second start

Courtesy of the TDN
MR. ALEC (g, 3, Mr. Sidney–Silva {Fr} {MSW-Fr, $104,151}, by Anabaa) had only one start under his belt, an 8 1/2-furlong Monmouth maiden on the lawn Aug. 17 where he rallied late to just miss by a neck. Going another 1 1/2 furlongs here as the 2-1 choice, he went straight to the front, but was quickly challenged and passed by Asdaaf (Medaglia d’Oro). Mr. Alec was content to take back to third along the hedge and bided his time until the final turn, when he was roused and tipped out. He dueled briefly with Asdaaf before sailing right by for a 1 3/4-length triumph. He swished his tail a few times down the lane, but the rallying  Compliant (Kitten’s Joy) couldn’t catch him and had to settle for second. Mr. Alec=s dam has 2-year-old filly Sylvanella (The Factor); a yearling filly by Munnings; and a colt born this year by Flintshire (GB). His third dam is multiple French Group 1 winner Silvermine (Fr) (Bellypha {Ire}).
Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $58,500
O-Ghislaine Head
B-Brookdale Thoroughbreds Inc (KY)
T-Christophe Clement.

IRISH HUSTLE stakes placed in the Elge Rasberry S

IRISH HUSTLE  (Data Link) broke her maiden in February at the Fair Grounds. After some time off, she ran 2nd in allowance company at Evangeline Downs. Next again at Evangeline and racing a mile, she was unhurried early and then cleared the field for win # 2. Now she has added black type to her pedigree page running third in the Elge Rasberry S. The three-year-old filly is owned by Martin Racing Stable LLC  and trained by  W. Bret Calhoun. She was a member of the Gallop Group at Fasig Tipton Florida.

REALM third in the Grand Prix American Jockey Club Invitational Stakes

Stakes winner and also multiple Graded Stakes Placed, REALM (Haynesfield) added other stakes placing running 3rd  in the Grand Prix American Jockey Club Invitational Stakes at Belmont.  Bred in Virginia by Morgan’s Ford Farm, Realm was selected by Tagg from the 2014 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling sale, paying $75,000.  He’s earned just over half a million dollars.

DEFENSE WINS 3rd in the G1 Del Mar Futurity

Second in his first start, DEFENSE WINS (Flatter) a $175,000 Kirkwood consigned 2 year old,  stepped directly into G1 stakes company and was just nosed out for the place. He is trained by Doug F. O’Neill for owners  C T R Stables LLC (Calvert), Great Friends Stable, LLC, Kramer Racing, RAP Racing, K T Racing, Steven  Keh, and Tom Mansor. This promising 2-year-old still has all his allowance conditions ahead of him.

MUCHO GUSTO 3rd in the TRAVERS G1

Mucho Gusto, runner-up in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park on July 20 ran a strong third in the Travers G1.

Mucho Gusto was a $625,000 two-year-old purchase at Timonium prepared and  consigned by Kirkwood

Said Jimmy Barnes, assistant to Bob Baffert, trainer of Mucho Gusto: “He’s trying. They’re tough races we’re competing in. He ran a great race. We had reason to jump up at the end and root for him. Take nothing away from the winner. He just breezed by us. We’ll go on from here. Not sure where, but we’ll find a spot.”

Owned by Michael Lund Petersen, Mucho Gusto worked five furlongs in 59.20 seconds, the fastest of 39 workers at the distance. Baffert said Mucho Gusto will be shipped on Tuesday, and that his assistant Jimmy Barnes will be at the race.

Mucho Gusto won a pair of Grade 3 events at Santa Anita Park, the Laz Barerra and the Affirmed in his two previous starts before the Haskell, where he finished 1 ¼ lengths behind the winner, Maximum Security. He’s hit the board in all eight career races, including three wins, a second and a third in 2019. The chestnut colt has career earnings of $630,8

 

KIRKWOOD STABLES is proud to have 2 starters in the 150th TRAVERS

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MUCHO GUSTO (Mucho Macho Man) recently 2nd in the  Haskell Invitational Stakes (Gr. 1) will start from post 7. He is owned by Michael Lund Petersen  and trained by Bob Baffert.  Next to him in post 8 is CHESS CHIEF (Into Mischief)  who was recently 2nd in the West Virginia Derby (Gr. 3). CHESS CHIEF is owned by the  Estate of James J. Coleman, Jr. and trained by Dallas Stewart.

MUCHO GUSTO was consigned by Kirkwood and sold for $625,000 to his owner at  Fasig Tipton Timonium. CHESS CHIEF was prepared for racing at Kirkwood Stables.

 

GSW and Millionaire COAL FRONT 3rd in the G3 Monmouth Cup S.

A winner of the Godolphin Mile G2 at Meydan earlier this spring, Coal Front had to settle for third in the Monmouth Cup G3.  The 5-year-old Stay Thirsty ridgling,  also won  Razorback Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park in his first start of the year. He closed an abbreviated 2018 campaign with a win in the Dec. 22 Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. As a 3-year-old, he won the Gallant Bob Stakes (G3) at Parx Racing and the Amsterdam Stakes (G2) at Saratoga Race Course.

Bred in Kentucky by Michael Edward Connelly out of the Mineshaft  mare Miner’s Secret and owned by Robert LaPenta and Sol Kumin’s Head of Plains Partners, Coal Front now has earning of $1,725,280.

Consigned by Kirkwood Stables to the 2016 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training, Coal Front went to LaPenta for $575,000.

MUCHO GUSTO a very gutsy 2nd in the Haskell G1

A $625,000 two year old purchase at Timonium consigned by Kirkwood, Mucho Gusto has competed in six straight graded stakes races since breaking his maiden at 2 on Sept. 18 and has yet to miss the board. This will be his second try in G1 company. He raced wide and right on the pace throughout most of the race and then engaged in a furious duel with Maximum Security through the stretch. He finished Mucho Gusto was a clear second, eight lengths ahead of Robert P. Donaldson’s Spun to Run. He has now earned $630,800 for owner Michael Lund Petersen  and trainer Bob Baffert.