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Shannon Hunt
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Follow the Lights

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Light Up Light Up - The Mirage (Kitasan Black)

I picked up The Mirage from AJ as a two year old, thinking she was a well-bred potential runner. Only after I bought her did I realize she was retired, and unpredictable as well. I was still quite new and hadn't yet bred any horses, so a broodmare wasn't what I needed, but since I had her, I figured I might as well put her to use.

Her second foal (part of my second crop) was Follow the Lights. She was born allowance, which was fine by me. The improvement update rolled in, she was revealed to be allowance late bloomer, even better. I thought about waiting for her to improve, but got impatient and ran her at two, figuring some maiden money is better than no money.

To my surprise, she won her debut. With a 95. Some allowance.

I bumped her to stakes, she made some money. During the break, she galloped peak, and won her first stakes race in her first race of the season. Then she ran second in the G1 Louisville Bunburette in a really nice field, and third in the G1 International Oaks.

Today, this homebred filly out of an unpredictable maiden oops purchase gave me my first ever G1 win in the $400,000 Japanese Oaks. Thank you, sim Santa ♥️
DENSE FOG - AWS multiple freak producer
YOU WILL BE FOUND - DR millionaire producer
Also standing arabian sprinter ISKANDAR ELAKBAR, all weather router SUNRISE INTHE DAWN, and chasers RACING PIRATE and SURVIVOR SE LEVE
Jack Ryder
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Congratulations.
She is a lovely filly
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Darcy McBride
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Re: Follow the Lights

Post by Darcy McBride »

Love those diamond in the rough stories. Congrats, Shannon!
DM: AMERICATION MISCHIEF & JAMBOREE
TM: NIGHTWATCH
DS: SINISTER MISTER/THE HELLHOUND/DARKANDSTORMYNIGHT
AWR: TUSCANY GOLD
QH DS: EL RAY SOL
QH DM: MARK ME CHROMED
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Dylan Christensen
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Hell yeah Shannon, you deserve her!
yeah
Shannon Hunt
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Re: Follow the Lights

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https://www.simhorseracing.com/race.php?RaceID=1609208

Her and my second G1 win! Lil miss Lights has earned herself a SC ticket.
DENSE FOG - AWS multiple freak producer
YOU WILL BE FOUND - DR millionaire producer
Also standing arabian sprinter ISKANDAR ELAKBAR, all weather router SUNRISE INTHE DAWN, and chasers RACING PIRATE and SURVIVOR SE LEVE
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Carole Hanson
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Re: Follow the Lights

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She's awesome! So excited for you Shannon, I hope she runs exceptionally in the SC!
Jack Ryder
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Congratulations on another G1.
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Dylan Christensen
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Shannon!!!
yeah
Shannon Hunt
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Thanks everyone!! This filly makes me so happy, I know she won't be the belle of the big ball but it's a joy just to show up for the dance ♥️
DENSE FOG - AWS multiple freak producer
YOU WILL BE FOUND - DR millionaire producer
Also standing arabian sprinter ISKANDAR ELAKBAR, all weather router SUNRISE INTHE DAWN, and chasers RACING PIRATE and SURVIVOR SE LEVE
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Andrew Chillin
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Re: Follow the Lights

Post by Andrew Chillin »

Hey. I like this hussy. Good job
;p
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Nini Panini
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Congratulations Shannon!!! I am very happy for you :)
"How do you describe perfection? Why try, let's just watch her run!"
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Darcy McBride
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Congratulations, Shannon, and may you have many more G1s in your future! Wonderful story!
DM: AMERICATION MISCHIEF & JAMBOREE
TM: NIGHTWATCH
DS: SINISTER MISTER/THE HELLHOUND/DARKANDSTORMYNIGHT
AWR: TUSCANY GOLD
QH DS: EL RAY SOL
QH DM: MARK ME CHROMED
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Nick Gilmore
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Re: Follow the Lights

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Follow the Lights
She’s a lovely filly and congrats on breeding her Shannon! A couple of my best horses were from unpredictable mares and I applaud your patience for giving the dam a shot. Well done!
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Cleo Patra
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Re: Follow the Lights

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I love this story!
AT STUD
DR... ROYAL ASSASSIN | WITTED
TR... DAY TO DAY | FIRST CLASS | MEGAPIXELS | MIJO | VALAR | WILDNESS
Future Sires... CINEMA (Y69 or 70) | TRAILBLAZING (Y68 or 69)
Shannon Hunt
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Re: Follow the Lights

Post by Shannon Hunt »

Thanks again, all!

Cleo,I am pretty interested to see how her Sottsass half-brother turns out...
DENSE FOG - AWS multiple freak producer
YOU WILL BE FOUND - DR millionaire producer
Also standing arabian sprinter ISKANDAR ELAKBAR, all weather router SUNRISE INTHE DAWN, and chasers RACING PIRATE and SURVIVOR SE LEVE
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