After recapping the fillies last week, this week we take a look at some
of the most promising 2-year-old colts who competed at Saratoga during
the recently-concluded 2011 meet. Keep an eye on these runners this fall
and beyond.
Alpha This Darley homebred
impressed in his Sept. 3 debut going seven furlongs for trainer Kiaran
McLaughlin. The son of outstanding young sire Bernardini tracked the
pace early, stormed to the lead with good acceleration in upper stretch,
and continued to draw away with authority to win by eight lengths.
Alpha is out of the Nijinsky II mare Munnaya, a stakes winner in Europe;
he’s a half brother to stakes winner Mystic Melody, graded placed
Lavender Sky and stakes placed Numaany and Yaya. Alpha’s second dam,
Hiaam, is a group winner and stakes producer. Godolphin and Darley are
serious about capturing a Kentucky Derby; it will be interesting to see
if this colt is shipped to their base in Dubai to train over the winter —
as they’ve done with past prospects — or if he remains here for a
campaign.
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