Walnut Green two year olds are making their mark around the country this fall: Alexandra Rylee followed up her spectacular first time out Saratoga maiden win on Aug 28 with a 4 length victory in an allowance at Parx Racing on October 18. She is owned by Cash Is King LLC, a 2 yr old Bay filly by Afleet Alex out of Sira, by Capote. On Oct 26 at Parx Racing, Briardale Stables’ Free Me, a 2 yr old colt by Orientate out of Summer Romance, by Deputy Minister, made his racing debut a winning one, running off by 7 ¼ lengths On Oct 27, at the Oak Tree Hollywood Meet, first timer Plum Pretty, by Medaglia D’oro, out of Liszy, by A.P. Indy, made her debut a winning one, covering the 6 furlongs in a quick 1:10.3. She is owned by Peach Tree Venture, and trained by Bob Baffert. On October 29, Daniel Ryan’s Quantum Miss, a two year old by Smoke Glacken out of Quanah County, by Valid Expectations, followed up her 3rd place finish in her debut with a 5 ½ length victory at Parx Racing. All were bred and raised here at Walnut Green ...
You
Purchased in the spring of her two year old year after her second career start, You went on to become one of the top fillies of her generation, winning an astounding 5 Grade Ones, and amassing earnings of over $2.1 million. ...
Spoken Fur
Purchased on behalf of Mr. John Amerman, this filly went on to take two-thirds of the of the New York Triple Tiara, winning the G1 Mothergoose and G1 Coaching Club American Oaks, before finishing third in the G1 Alabama. She retired with career earnings of $675,880.00. ...
Midas Eyes
Purchased by Mark Reid for Mr. Edmund Gann after his second career start as a two year old, Midas Eyes went on to win the G1 Forego. He was also first in the Derby Trial G3, Swale G3, with placings in the G1 Cigar Mile, G1 Malibu and G1 De Francis Memorial Dash. He placed in 10 of 14 starts and earned in excess of $600,000.00 ...
Medaglia D’oro
Purchased by Mark Reid after his second start, Medaglia D’oro went on to become one of America’s top three year olds in 2002 and top four year olds in 2003. Running first or second in 15 of 17 lifetime starts, with earnings of $5,754,720.00, Medaglia D’oro captured victories in the G1 Travers, G1 Whitney, G1 Don, and G1 Don Handicap. Representing Mr. Edmund Gann, Mark then sold Medaglia D’oro as a stallion to Stonewall Farm Stallions in 2004, and today he is one of the top young studs in the world, demanding a current fee of $100,000.00 ...