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Fanta Arcadia
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My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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My Heart of Hearts
(by Bright Heart-Bold Not Shy [Boldness])
Bred and Owned by Fanta Arcadia
Race Record: 10: 6-1-1
$904,000 in Earnings
RETIRED

Age 2:

Maiden Special Weight - Won - 1 length
Pop Idol Stakes - Won - 2 1/2 lengths
Grade 3 Good of the People Stakes - Won - 2 3/4 lengths
Grade 1 Steward's Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf - Won - 3 lengths

Age 3:

Grade 2 Paris Oaks - Second - By a neck to Let Me Be Mine
Grade 3 Soft and Sweet Stakes - Won - 2 1/4 lengths
Grade 1 Irish 1000 Guineas - Third - to Dorthy and Let Me Be Mine
Grade 1 Grand Victory Stakes - Won - 1/2 length
Grade 1 Irish Matron Stakes - Fourth - to Let Me Be Mine, Dorothy, and Salaam
Grade 1 Steward's Cup Filly and Mare Turf Mile - Fifth - Let Me Be Mine, Best Friend, Female Persuasion, and Borrowed Omen

I finally finished updating My Heart of Hearts info, but the story is not over yet what with her being a broodmare now and all. So stay tuned for feats from her progeny including Grade 1 winner and Asian Champion Two Year Old Colt of Year 42: Harden Your Heart!

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Harden Your Heart
(by Early Edition-My Heart of Hearts [Bright Heart])
Bred and Owned by Fanta Arcadia
Race Record: 16: 11-3-1
$1,317,000 in Earnings
6x Grade 1 winner as of 6/17/16

RETIRED; STATS NEED UPDATING

Age 2:

Maiden Special Weight - Won - 2 1/2 lengths
Grade 3 Ueno Park Stakes - Second - By a length to War Born
Grade 3 Seven Thunders Stakes - Won - Neck
Grade 1 Nakayama Futurity Stakes - Won - Neck

Asian Champion 2 Year Old Colt; Year 42

Age 3:

Nuclear Hero Stakes - Won - 3 lengths
Grade 2 Indian 2000 Guineas - Won - 3 3/4 lengths
Grade 2 Australian 2000 Guineas - Won - 2 3/4 lengths
Grade 1 Doncaster Trophy - Won - Nose
Grade 1 Caulfield Derby - Third - Behind Peaceful defeating Tomorrowsnewstoday by a length defeating Harden Your Heart by a length and a quarter
Grade 1 Western Australian Guineas - Won - Nose

Age 4:

Grade 1 My Heart of Hearts Stakes (sponsored) - Won - 1 1/4 lengths
Grade 2 Osaka Mile - Second - Neck to Strength *Hit career high speed figure*
Grade 1 Hong Kong Champions Mile - Won - Nose
Grade 1 Doncaster Trophy - Won - Nose
Sponsored Stakes for $100k - Second - 3 1/4 lengths to Knock Four Times

Harden Your Heart is My Heart of Hearts' first foal. I was fairly certain I was going to retire his dam about midway through her three year old season, but I wasn't completely committed to the idea. When she finished fourth and then fifth in her final two starts I lost my cool a little, and took what earnings she got from the Steward's Cup Filly and Mare Turf Mile and bred her to Early Edition. I selected random on everything and got a chestnut colt with a stripe. Also, in a fit of anger, I named him Harden Your Heart because I was so disappointed with My Heart of Hearts who, while successful as a three year old, wasn't nearly as dominant as she had been as a two year old. So I was hardening my heart to her so to speak. Those feelings didn't last very long as this handsome guy became a stakes galloper, had nice works, and eventually became not only a Grade 3 and Grade 2 winner, but a 6x Grade 1 winner as well. He is my first millionaire and it's all the sweeter since he's a homebred.

Another random fact is that, as of 6-17-16, Harden Your Heart secured my 300th win.

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Here We Stand
(by Old Majesty-My Heart of Hearts [Bright Heart])
Bred and Owned by Fanta Arcadia
Race Record: 6: 2-2-0
$29,700 in Earnings
RETIRED

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Paramour
(by Rilian-My Heart of Hearts [Bright Heart])
Bred and Owned by Fanta Arcadia

Her first recorded workout went out without a hitch going 4 furlongs on turf in :46.17. Her second record workout was just a hair better at :46.16. She now however holds the second fastest, 4 furlong turf workout EVER.

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Love You Like That
(by Early Edition-My Heart of Hearts [Bright Heart])
Bred and Owned by Fanta Arcadia

She is a full blooded sister to Harden Your Heart, and galloped stakes just like her big brother too! Her headshot is on the way ;-)
Last edited by Fanta Arcadia 7 years ago, edited 20 times in total.
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts

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Congratulations Fanta! I love this filly, she's so pretty, and fast :)
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Re: My Heart of Hearts

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Well My Heart of Hearts suffered defeat for the first time in the Paris Oaks in Week 2 to Let Me Be Mine by a neck, but I am proud to say that she rebounded with a nice win in the Grade 3 Soft and Sweet Stakes tonight. She is being pointed for the Grade 1 $400,000 Irish One Thousand Guineas in Week 8.
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Harden Your Heart

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It has been a long time since I last updated. My Heart of Hearts won a few more graded stakes and retired to life as a broodmare. Her first foal just raced for the first time tonight and came home in first by 2 1/2 lengths with a very nice speed figure as well! Now presenting Harden Your Heart:

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Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts

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He's a beautiful colt, Fanta, I hope he continues to do well for you. Loved his dam, when she was racing, such a beautiful mare.
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Re: My Heart of Hearts

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Harden Your Heart is now a Grade 3 winner!! =)
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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I am so, so proud of my boy tonight! Harden Your Heart became a Grade 1 winner in the Nakayama Futurity Stakes! Hopefully his two year old success will carry over as a three year old =) Good luck to all in the Steward's Cup next week!
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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Harden Your Heart has continued his winning ways at the start of his three year old season. In Week 2 he took the Nuclear Hero Stakes, and this past Monday night he took down the Grade 2 Indian 2000 Guineas. He's pointing for either the Ginza Mile Trophy in Week 8 or the Hong Kong Champions Mile in Week 7. Both are Grade 1s and it just really depends on weather at the moment. If both tracks are fast than he will more than likely go for the Hong Kong Champions Mile.
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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So I ended up not going to Hong Kong or Japan and took the easier route of the Grade 2 Australian 2000 Guineas. Harden Your Heart won the race with ease and with that we set sights on the Grade 1 Doncaster Trophy against older company. Seven horses entered into the gates including the brilliant Steward's Cup winning filly Black Lighting Bug and the tenacious, warrior Final Fantasy. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous, and after the post position draw I was down right terrified. The dreaded post position 1 went to my beloved colt, and numerous prayers and good luck chants drifted heavenwards. Post time came and my heart rate skyrocketed, I'm sure my husband and mom's dog thought I was nuts but when the terrifying black letters stating Ran February 5th, 2016, 11:00 pm came up I swallowed my nerves and clicked the button. I was so relieved I could have cried y'all. It's an amazing that these fake ponies can cause such great depths of emotion, and I feel no shame! Onward to the next race!
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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After the Doncaster Trophy I was on a high I thought couldn't be burst; until Harden Your Heart finished third in his next race. He had only lost once before finishing second, and I was reasonably disappointed but he didn't finish off the board and that's what mattered. I chalked that race up to the two week turn around, and the fact he had to run against older horses two weeks before as well. So with that in mind I began to eye the Western Australian Guineas.

I was hoping he would win because it was the day after my birthday and I felt that would be a nice gift, and something symbolic for myself to remember. He shipped off the farm on Wednesday and made it to the track without a hitch. Thursday I celebrated my birthday and Friday morning I woke up sick as a dog with an upper respiratory infection. In the past two mornings I'm hoarse but improve as the day goes on and hack up a lung every half hour. I felt so bad I didn't even stay up for the results.

Well, waking up at 4 in the morning I glanced at my phone and thought, "Well, time to face the music." I clicked on the results page I had left open the night before and saw that Harden Your Heart had won.... by a nose (this horse "lives" to make me worry) and in doing so defeated another son of Early Edition, Tomorrowsnewstoday, to place himself firmly as his sire's leading earner.

In other news; My Heart of Hearts second born the filly Rawr, by the Dr. Stawickery son Do No Harm, broke her maiden by a length and three quarters this past Monday night!

Have a great weekend, y'all!
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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Aww, Fanta, hope you are feeling better soon. So happy for Harden's win in the Australian Guineas and belated Happy Birthday to you!
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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Thank you so much Lori! Harden definitely made me so happy and proud =)
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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Harden Your Heart is beginning his four year old season in a sponsored Grade 1 tonight named for his dam, and of course he would draw the rail.
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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Since I last updated Harden Your Heart finished second in the Grade 2 Osaka Mile to the talented Strength in a FIERCE race. Tonight he exacted his revenge and won the Grade 1 Hong Kong Champions Mile over Strength by a slim nose. Onward to the Doncaster Trophy weather permitting!
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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Re: My Heart of Hearts and Progeny

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Two Doncaster Trophies in a row, and both won by the slimmest of noses! He is en route to California for the Week 13 Grade 1 Southern California Mile, and then the Steward's Cup!
Superbia --> SC Winning Stud from the My Heart of Hearts dynasty --> 40,000 fee
Quetzalcoatl --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Luxuria, 20,000 fee
Filled With Pride --> G1 winner, Son of SC winner Superbia, 20,000 fee
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