The Wine Steward stays perfect in Bashford Manor

[1]

The Wine Steward, one of the most expensive New York-bred juveniles at public auction in 2023, improves to 2-for-2 in Sunday’s Bashford Manor at Ellis Park. Coady Photography.

Next stop, Saratoga? The Wine Steward showed all the signs of being a potential juvenile star at the upcoming Saratoga Race Course meeting with a come-from-behind victory in Sunday’s $208,000 Bashford Manor Stakes at Ellis Park.

The son of Vino Rosso, one of the highest priced New York-bred 2-year-olds of 2023, improved to 2-for-2 in the 6-furlong Bashford Manor for owners Paradise Farms Corp. and David Staudacher and trainer Mike Maker. Luis Saez, who also rode the 2-year-old filly Brightwork to victory in the Debutante Stakes on Sunday’s card, rode The Wine Steward to victory in 1:10.06 over the fast track.

The 2-1 second choice in the field of six, The Wine Steward raced fourth early as Go Otto Go set the pace through the opening quarter-mile in :22.20. Saez moved The Wine Steward up to third as Go Otto Go came under pressure to the half in :45.24, then angled out turning for home.

The Wine Steward continued his wide run through the lane, opened up by a half-length in midstretch from Call Me Andy before drawing off late. Wilson Q, the 7-5 favorite off a debut victory May 18 at Churchill Downs for trainer Doug O’Neill, got up late to finish second, 2 3/4 lengths behind the winner. Call Me Andy, Go Otto Go, Magical Mark and Unified Point completed the field.

The Wine Steward first attracted significant attention when he sold for $340,000, the third highest price for a New York-bred at the OBS March sale of 2-year-olds in training[2]. He made that buy look good when he scored a 6-length debut victory going 5 furlongs in a state-bred maiden special weight May 28 at Belmont Park, picking up $41,250 for his connections.

The Bashford Manor victory was worth $122,760, and boosted The Wine Steward’s bankroll to $164,010.

[3]

The Wine Steward sold for $340,000 at the OBS March sale. Photo courtesy of Sequel Bloodstock.

Bred by Sequel Thoroughbreds LLC, Lakland Farm and Mark Toothaker and foaled at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson, The Wine Steward originally sold for $70,000 to Oldham Bloodstock at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale. He was consigned at OBS March by Sequel Bloodstock, agent.

The Wine Steward is the first foal out of the To Honor and Serve mare Call to Service, a half-sister to multiple graded stakes winner Isotherm and stakes-placed winners Gio Game and Giant Game. Call to Service sold in foal to Authentic for $350,000 at the 2022 Keeneland January horses of all ages sale. She is the dam of a Louisiana-bred yearling colt by Authentic and produced a filly by Curlin in Louisiana March 6.

The Wine Steward breezed an eighth in :10.2 during presale workouts at OBS March and joined Maker’s barn at the Churchill Downs Training Center shortly after the sale. He breezed seven times before his debut and twice more before his Bashford Manor victory, including a 5-furlong tightener in 1:00.60 June 24.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/THE-WINE-STEWARD-Bashford-Manor-Stakes-07-02-23-R05-Churchill-Downs-Finish-01.jpg
  2. third highest price for a New York-bred at the OBS March sale of 2-year-olds in training: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/03/22/arrogate-colt-lights-up-board-at-obs-march/
  3. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hip337-OBSMarch2023.jpg

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/07/02/the-wine-steward-stays-perfect-in-bashford-manor/

Solomini sires first winner at Gulfstream

[1]

My Shea D Lady, a $100,000 purchase at this year’s OBS April sale, becomes Solomini’s first winner with debut victory Saturday at Gulfstream. Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson)

My Shea D Lady, who played a key role in Solomini’s strong showing at this spring’s 2-year-olds in training sales, helped her freshman sire again Sunday with a debut victory in a 5-furlong maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.

Owned by Shea D Boy’s Stable and trained by Carlos Davis, My Shea D Lady is Solomini’s first winner and one of four starters for the 8-year-old son of Curlin who stands at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs. Two of Solomini’s other starters – May Princess and Nicky Jolene – placed in Belmont Park maiden special weight events in their respective debuts this spring.

Sent off as the 9-5 favorite in the field of six, My Shea D Lady chased the leaders early before moving up around the far turn under Miguel Vasquez. My Shea D Lady took over in midstretch and drew off late to win by 3 1/4 lengths in :58.61 over the fast track.

Bred by and foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs, My Shea D Lady is the first foal out of the Teuflesberg mare Ladyberg. She sold for $100,000 out of the Omar Ramirez Bloodstock consignment at the OBS April sale of 2-year-olds in training, after originally selling as a weanling for $25,000 at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga October mixed sale.

[2]

My Shea D Lady, offered as Hip 605 at the OBS April sale, won her debut Saturday at Gulfstream. Photo provided by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock.

My Shea D Lady was one of three juveniles to sell for six figures at the OBS April sale. Solomini, who was multiple Grade 1-placed and stands for $6,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, also sired six-figure juveniles at both the OBS March and OBS June sales, along with three at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May sale.

The most expensive 2-year-old by Solomini sold during the final session of the OBS April sale – a colt out of the Flatter mare Timberlea bred by Empire Equines LLC that brought $700,000 from agent Donato Lanni for Dr. Ed Allred and Jack Liebau. The $700,000 price was also the co-eighth highest for a colt at the sale.

Solomini, who has 51 foals in his first crop, ranks 13th on the North American freshman sire list through Saturday and first among all stallions who stand in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/My-Shea-D-Lady.jpeg
  2. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/605p.jpg

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2023/07/02/solomini-sires-first-winner-at-gulfstream/

Copyright ©2024 New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. News unless otherwise noted.