Race Review: The Y26 Steward's Cup Juvenile

Original article written by Louise Bayou posted 14 years 0 weeks ago

The Steward's Cup Juvenile had a field of 11 royally bred colts, who were all looking to earn that $2,000,000 purse.

But this day belonged to the Ali LaDuke home bred Redwood. This black son of California and the lovely Temple would not be defeated. He broke smoothly, tucked in behind horses and made a sweeping wide move to win by 1/4 of a length. For his efforts he earned a 92 speed figure, the highest in his short career. With the $1,000,000 in purse money, his total earnings stand at $1,147,500 and his race record at a perfect 4:4-0-0.

Finishing a close second was Amy Schmidt's Prophet. This small colt by East broke well and was willing in the stretch to just miss. He earned a very nice 91 speed figure and $440,000 for his efforts. Prophet was a $2,500,000 Steward bred purchase. His race earnings now stand at $454,600 and his race record is 4:2-1-0. His dam is the Giacomo mare Heart Warming Gray who has progeny earnings of $566,550.

Amanda Kessler's $4,500,000 Steward bred purchase All the Reasons was third in this race. He broke well, sat just behind the leaders and was game in to the stretch. This was a good effort by this colt and he earned a 90 speed figure and $200,000. With his earnings from this race, he now stands at $224,000 in total earnings and his record is 3:1-1-1. This son of Tiago is out of the Conduit mare Our Love. She has progeny earnings of $13,155,090, and is the dam of
multi millionaires Don't Mess and Same Old Plot. Also the millionaires Depths Of The Sea and Promise Not to Cry are by this dam as well.

The California colt Rancho finished fourth. This Larry Burndorf home bred broke quickly, vied for the lead but had nothing late for the top finishers. He did earn a career high 89 speed figure and $140,000 for his effort. This brings his earnings to $190,500 and his race record to 4:2-1-0. He is out of the Braveheart mare No Heart. Rancho is her first foal of racing age.

Amy Schmidt's other entry, Desert finished fifth in this race. The $3,500,000 Steward bred purchase broke last, was wide off the turn and was out finished. This son of Anvil earned a speed figure of 84 and $40,000. With his earnings from this race, his lifetime earnings stand at $107,500 and his race record at 4:2-0-1. He is out of the Mr. Prospector mare Desert Heat who has progeny earnings of $10,584,240. Her progeny include Desert Nomad,Desert Sands,Sonoran Desert and Desert Legend.

Finishing sixth was Awakeandwonderful. This $22,000,000 Steward bred purchase is by California and the super mare Wonder. He broke well but was never a factor in this race. Awakeandwonderful earned a speed figure of 76 but no money. His race record is 3:2-0-0 and his earnings stand at $110,000.

LaDonna King's The End Upon Us was seventh. This Unheard Of colt broke quickly, led for much of the race, but did not have anything left late. He earned a speed figure of 71 but did not make any money in this race. The End Upon Us was a $1,301,000 Steward bred purchase and has a race record of 3:1-1-0 and earnings of $10,800.

The second of Eric Nalbone's entries, Axe finished eight. This royally bred son of Awake As I Am and the super broodmare Loki Reflection broke well but was steadied behind horses and flattened out late. He earned a speed figure of only 53 and no money. Axe has a race record of 3:1-1-0 and earnings of $10,800.


Peter Gleason's home bred Anvil colt 'Ello Goodbye finished ninth. He earned a speed figure of 42 and no money for his efforts. His earnings are $87,000 and his race record stands at 4:2-1-0.

Hope and Change was tenth. This one really had no reason to be in this race and has since been GPed.

Finishing last was American Soldier.

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