There are several stages bigger and brighter than Saratoga in the summer, and Blazing Sevens (Good magic–Trophy Girl, of Warrior’s Reward) showcases her brilliance with her audacity, blasting a field of critically acclaimed debuts to loudly declare themselves worthy of’Rising star‘.
Beat two others in the race by your neophyte sire to be the fifth winner and the first to get TDNseal of approval, for Good magic, Blazing Sevens added another layer of iridescence to breeder Tracy Farmer’s banner last Sunday. In addition to the talented minor, Farmer is also the owner and owner/breeder of the second and third place finishers in Woodbine’s GIII Hendrie S. – Amalfi Coast (Tapizar) and La Libertee (Consitution) , as well as owner of GII Dance Smartly runner-up Fev Rover (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}).
Blazing Seven’s story begins, like with all of us, with his dam; Farmer bought Trophy Girl for $62,000 at weaning at Fasig-Tipton in November 2013. Bay took a little while to get into the races, not making her debut until September 30, when she was 3 years old, but managed to win twice in the first months at four on Turfway’s old synthetic track. She would not hit the board again, and eventually had to retire due to injury after her final game in July of that year. Completed by a pedigree that he really liked, Farmer gave Trophy Girl back to his broodmare band, and she fits the act like a tailor-made glove.
“He [Farmer] breed, sell, race crossbreeds and buy crossbreeds, so when we mated it, we ended up focusing on mating planning that would fit into its racing program if it decided to do so. intend to keep the successful ponies,” said Sid Fernando, columnist for TDN columnist and Farmer consultant. “…In the case of Blazing Sevens, we proposed several proven stallions and only one unproven—Good magic–For his dam. Tracy makes the decision to use [the stallion]. “
With only four on the ground so far and two of them racing age, sampling is still limited but they are pleased with what they see. The first mare, an unnamed 3-year-old pony from Distorted Humor, failed to reach his stock at Keeneland in September 2020, so shipper Denali Stud took a different approach with Blazing Sevens, convinced Farmer to sell it during Keeneland’s January sale last year. . For their merits, which resulted in a success in this roundabout, the foal brought in $140,000 from Chestnut Valley Ranch. He later sold it back for $225,000 at FTNSEL to Rodeo Creek Racing, and the rest, as they say, is history.
“He was a gorgeous aspirant when we saw him at the sale,” blood dealer Pete Bradley, who helped build the Rodeo Creek Racing partnership on ponies, said in a phone interview on Tuesday. “We had a set price range and he was lucky to fall into it. I wanted to buy him for weaning but was short of money at the time.”
Blazing Sevens can signal great opportunities for his males as the focus always shifts to the much-anticipated sales season. Breeding farms with young stallions will be eager to show early success, such as winning 2 years at Saratoga and becoming ‘Rising star‘ in process. Good magic, as evidenced by his victories in the GI Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and subsequent successes in the GI Toyota Blue Grass and GI betfair.com Haskell Invitational S., is an unstoppable horse. With the winner the stakes came to his name — Vegas Magic, a scumbag, won Pleasanton’s Everett Nevin S. on July 9 — and now another promising athlete arrives. From the excellent playing field, there’s a reason why we’ll only see bigger and better fireworks in the ring to match.
As for their pony, Bradley said that if the horse was ready to go and Chad Brown liked what he saw, GI Hopeful S. at the end of the Saratoga meeting was not out of the question but he was also hesitant. when planning. Far before. Whether it happens or not is a decision based on conditioning and fees, alone.
“The original plan was always for him to go longer. He’s such a cool horse and he doesn’t look like a post-debut haircut,” he reported. “He’s done everything in stride.”
Tracy Farmer shares in excitement and eagerness to see her stock continue to rise to the top of its class. He’s even willing to put what he calls ‘a little pressure’ into space.
“I hate meeting him [Blazing Sevens] Farmer admitted. “And I’d love to see him at the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby.” And perhaps there is no greater honor, and no pressure more coveted than a Derby dream fueled by early promise.
