Whatchatalkinabout delivers in New York Breeders’ Futurity

Ice Wine Stable’s Whatchatalkinabout put his name in the mix among the leading New York-bred 2-year-olds with a come-from-behind victory in Monday’s $167,547 New York Breeders’ Futurity at Finger Lakes.

An $82,000 purchase by trainer Wesley Ward at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale, Whatchatalkinabout overtook leaders Trust Fund and Tall Paul in the stretch to improve to 2-for-3 in his first stakes victory. The 2-year-old Dialed In gelding improved off a third in the Funny Cide Stakes in late August on Saratoga Race Course’s New York Showcase Day card.

Joel Rosario, riding for the first time at Finger Lakes, guided 8-5 favorite Whatchatalkinabout to a 3 3/4-length victory in 1:11.92 for the 6 furlongs over the sloppy and sealed surface.

The maiden Hal Away came away fast from the gate before Saratoga maiden winner, Aspirant third-place finisher and 5-2 second choice Tall Paul took over under Irad Ortiz Jr. Tall Paul led Trust Fund and Jose Ortiz by 1 1/2 lengths through the opening quarter-mile in :22.52, with Whatchatalkinabout third while three wide and Mischief Joke just behind in fourth.

Trust Fund, runner-up in the Aspirant and the 4-1 fourth choice, put pressure on Tall Paul to the outside around the far turn and to the half in :46.30. Whatchatalkinabout and Rosario made steady progress from there and into the lane, inching up toward the leading Trust Fund approaching the eighth pole before rolling past three or four paths off the fence.

Whatchatalkinabout drew off in deep stretch to finish well clear, picking up $96,928 to boost his bankroll to $162,178. Trust Fund held second, 2 1/4 lengths clear of Mischief Joke with Tall Paul, the filly Unicorn Cake, 7-2 third choice Yo Banana Boy, and Hal Away completing the field.

Bred by Newtown Anner Stud, Whatchatalkinabout is the sixth foal out of the unraced Super Saver mare Super Savvy. A half-sister to Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed Don’t Forget Gil, Super Savvy is the dam of five-time winner and $273,350-earner Prince James and winner Stopdropandroll.

Super Savvy is also the dam of a yearling New York-bred colt by McKinzie and a New York-bred weanling colt by Sharp Azteca born May 7. Newtown Anner Stud bred both colts.

Whatchatalkinabout was consigned at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October sale by Blake-Albina Thoroughbred Services. He had been consigned by the same operation when he RNA’d for $38,000 earlier in the year at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale.

Whatchatalkinabout won his debut going 5 furlongs May 12 at Belmont Park for Ward. He didn’t resurface until the 6-furlong Funny Cide, where he finished 5 1/2 lengths behind The Wine Steward and El Grande O while third. Ward prepped the first-time gelding for his Finger Lakes debut from his base at Keeneland.

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Allure of Money flies late to win Leon Reed

Happy Face Racing Stable’s Allure of Money looked well beaten turning for home in Monday’s $50,000 Leon Reed Memorial Stakes at Finger Lakes.

Things didn’t seem much better in midstretch for the 3-year-old son of Central Banker, until he found a wide space between rivals and surged late to win his second stakes of the season with a 6-1 upset over older foes. Ridden by Luis Perez, Allure of Money drew off late to win by 2 1/2 lengths over Flying Emperor with previously unbeaten 3-5 favorite Jak N Burny fourth in the field of five.

Allure of Money, winner of the New York Derby in mid-July at Finger Lakes, improved to 6-for-8 on the Farmington oval with his latest victory for trainer Michael Ferraro.

The fourth choice in the field reduced by the scratches of Tra Lad and Bar Fourtee, Allure of Money came away fifth from the break as Little Maddy Brown took advantage of Jak N Burny’s hesitant start under Joel Cruz. Little Maddy Brown sparred with Flying Emperor through the opening quarter-mile in :22.03 with Jak B Burny, who came in with three victories by a combined 27 1/2 lengths tried to reach contention about 4 lengths back.

Flying Emperor put away the early leader around the far turn, opened up a length after a half in :45.48 over the sloppy and sealed track with Jak N Burny still chasing from third. Allure of Money, the winner of a 1 1/16-mile allowance-optional Sept. 25 and sprinting for the first time since his seasonal debut June 12, remained fifth and 10 lengths back to that point.

Allure of Money cut into that deficit in the lane, reducing it to just 5 3/4 lengths in midstretch while running through a wide hole between Flying Emperor and Lady’s Golden Guy. Allure of Money rolled from there and cruised to victory in 1:11.99. Flying Emperor finished a half-length clear of Lady’s Golden Guy for the place spot, with Jak N Burny another head back in fourth. Little Maddy Brown completed the field.

Allure of Money earned $30,000 for his latest victory, his sixth in nine starts, and boosted his earnings to $195,307.

Bred by Cheryl Prudhomme and Dr. Michael Gallivan and foaled at their Shamrock Hill Farm in Fort Edward, Allure of Money is the first foal out of the unraced Shackleford mare Alana’s Allure. Co-bred by Prudhomme, Gallivan and Darby Dan Farm, Alana’s Allure is out of the Chilean-bred Dancing Groom mare Bella Madame.

Consigned as a weanling to the 2020 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic December mixed sale through the Vinery Sales consignment, Allure of Money did not meet his reserve on a final bid of $6,500.

Alana’s Allure is the dam of a colt by Mo Town that sold for $100,000 to Paul Braverman at this year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale and a weanling colt by Vekoma born March 26. Prudhomme and Gallivan also bred those colts.

Allure of Money helped Central Banker clinch his second straight New York leading sire title in 2022 with a pair of victories in three starts, including against open company in the Tin Cup Chalice Stakes at Finger Lakes.

Central Banker, a 13-year-old son of Speightstown, stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs. Central Banker came into the day the clear leader on the New York general sire list with progeny earnings of more than $3.3 million, almost $1 million more than the runner-up.

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