Solomini sires first winner at Gulfstream

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.

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.

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