Free Rose
Free Rose was bred in Kentucky by Nathan McCauley. In Spring of 2016, he set a new course record at Keeneland in his first start on turf and blew up the tote at odds of over 50-1. A month later, a deal was struck between McCauley & his friends at Abbondanza Racing, and Free Rose headed West for a Summer Campaign.
What a campaign it was! He first won the G3 $150,000 La Jolla Handicap at 30-1 and proved the victory was no fluke when taking the G2 $250,000 Del Mar Derby (at 11-1) a month later. Free Rose was named 3-year-old of the meet at Del Mar for his accomplishments. he ended the year with a close 2nd place finish in the G2 $200,000 Twilight Derby on the Breeders' Cup undercard and a troubled-trip 5th at Del Mar in the G1 $300,000 Hollywood Derby. After a 2016 campaign that included nine starts and $321,000 in earnings, Free Rose is spending a couple months vacationing at a farm in Southern California. The 2017 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar will be the goal next year.
Next Start: Spring 2017
Links:
- http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/free-rose/2013
- http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/213980/free-rose-speeds-to-la-jolla-victory
- http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/214778/free-rose-holds-tough-for-del-mar-derby-win
- http://www.espn.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/17467402/free-rose-wins-del-mar-derby
- http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2016/09/04/free-rose-wins-del-mar-derby-avenge-wins-mabee-at-del-mar/89875582/
Goodyearforroses
Goodyearforroses was bred in Ireland by The Hornets. She is a 4-year-old daughter of Azamour, out of Guilia (by Galileo).
She has won 5 of 13 starts and has earned $199,195. She was Nakatani’s first stakes win since Chiropractor, won the Grade 1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar in November 2015.
Goodyearforroses is trained by Richard Baltas and recently won the Frankel Stakes (G3) and the Astra Stakes.
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