Via Stefanie Grimm
Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency
1st-KEE, $80K, MSW, 2yo, 4 1/2f, 1:00pm
The opening day of Keeneland Spring Meet 2022 features the first 2-year-old races of the year and is the first opportunity for male freshmen to kick off their second career with a winning start. Success as a new stallion is nothing to worry about Uncle Moson of the first starter DOMINICANA (Uncle Mo). SP’s Daughter Sightstown mare Chattertown, Dominicana is a half-sister to GSW and the late Sire Laoban. Bought for $300,000 from Keeneland September 2021 Sold to owner Don Alberto Stable and RT Racing Stable, this bay has made three interiors at Keeneland since March 1 for a 2-year-old trainer in suburb of Wesley Ward. Jockey John Velazquez was ridden as Dominicana took on the boys in her career debut.
A stallion looking to get off to a hot start is Mo town (Uncle Mo), who has two who started here for the first time. First is MOTHER’S SHOP (Mo town), a son of SP Beautiful Treasure (Unbridled). He is half-brother to MGSP Flying Private (Fusaichi Pegasus) as well as six other race winners. He’s had two-four gate-lengths on this track for coach John Hancock, taking place on: 48 March 26 and: 48 April 4 April 2.
Also represents Mo town To be BAYTOWN STARTS (Mo town) for coach Paul McEntee. This SP Missing Treasure (Out of Place) chestnut son is a half brother to More Than Treasure (More than ready). He made his first appearance after two bullet works including a four-shot attempt from the gate on March 24 at:47, the fastest of the 29 at long distances. PP of TJCIS
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