Keeneland Babies for 4/9

Welcome to Keeneland Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile maiden contest at the meet, and hopefully wind up with a tidy profit.

Saturday's results:
Five Plus Five finished sixth

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Race 1
Maiden Special Weight
4 1/2 Furlongs (Polytrack)
2-year-olds
Purse $50,000

1. Foot the Bill (Read the Footnotes - Girlsgonewild, by Wild Again)
Trainer: Wesley Ward
- Foaled February 10, 2007 in New York
- $7,000 weanling (New York Mixed, October 2007)
- $25,000 yearling (Fasig-Tipton Preferred Yearling, August 2008)
- Sire was a multiple Grade 2 route winner (8-5-0-0, $450,660, 4-5 at two, won debut, 2-2 in main track sprints)
- Sire is 2-22 (9%) with juvenile debut runners
- Sire is 1-5 (20%, $0.88 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009
-Dam was unraced
- Dam has one runner, one winner, one juvenile runner, no juvenile winners, one main track sprint runner, no main track sprint winners
- Female family of Grade 2 winner Hesabull
- Female family of Grade 3 winner Big E E
- Wild Again is 6-19 (32%, $5.74 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2009 (all older winners, one on synthetic)
- Trainer is 42-129 (33%, $2.07 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 7-16 (44%, $2.76 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 4-8 (50%, $3.03 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all juvenile debut winners with Lasix and blinkers, two at this meet, two for this owner)

2. Heavenville (Offlee Wild - Seeking Heaven, by Petionville)
Trainer: Steven Asmussen
- Foaled February 28, 2007 in Louisiana
- First-crop sire was a Grade 1 route winner (19-6-3-2, $976,325, 1-3 at two, 1-4 in main track sprints)
- This is sire's first starter
- Dam was a stakes-winner at two (22-3-3-4, $56,329, 2-5 at two, 1-17 in main track sprints)
- Dam has three runners, one winner, three juvenile runners, one juvenile winner, three main track sprint runners, one main track sprint winner
- Dam a half-sister to turf stakes-winner Madame Dahar (25-6-3-6, $102,653, 0-4 at two, 0-1 in main track sprints)
- Petionville is 1-6 (17%, $1.07 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2009 (juvenile debut winner on synthetic)
- Trainer is 133-728 (18%, $1.69 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 18-79 (23%, $2.23 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 3-22 (14%, $1.17 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all older runners with Lasix)

3. Dp the Facilitator (Consolidator - Hitched to a Star, by Crafty Prospector)
Trainer: Wesley Ward
- Foaled May 11, 2007 in Kentucky
- Withdrawn weanling (Fasig-Tipton Fall Mixed, November 2007)
- Out weanling (Keeneland, November 2007)
- $40,000 yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)
- First-crop sire was a Grade 1 route winner at two (10-3-1-1, $661,760, 2-7 at two, 1-6 in main track sprints)
- Sire has no starters
- Dam was unplaced (4-0-0-0, $1,420, unraced at two, 0-3 in main track sprints)
- Dam has one runner, one winner, no juvenile runners, one main track sprint runner, one main track sprint winner
- Female family of multiple Grade 3 winner Dalhart
- Female family of Garimpeiro (dam of Grade 1 winners Geri, and Grade 2 winner A.P. Arrow)
- Crafty Prospector is 1-24 (4%, $0.32 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2009 (older winner)
- Trainer is 42-129 (33%, $2.07 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 7-16 (44%, $2.76 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 4-8 (50%, $3.03 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all juvenile debut winners with Lasix and blinkers, two at this meet)
- March 13 workout matches barn's juvenile Convoy Ahead (finished first in maiden special weight at Gulfstream on April 3)

4. Everyday Hero (Consolidator - Poleeced, by Police Dust)
Trainer: Eric Reed
- Foaled April 2, 2007 in Kentucky
- $30,000 RNA weanling (Keeneland, November 2007)
- $14,000 RNA yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)
- Half-brother to Grade 3 sprint winner Day Trader (36-9-5-3, $447,864, 1-4 at two, 9-31 in main track sprints)
- Half-brother to stakes-placed sprinter Hither Lane (7-3-3-0, $116,850, 0-2 at two, all races in main track sprints)
- First-crop sire was a Grade 1 route winner at two (10-3-1-1, $661,760, 2-7 at two, 1-6 in main track sprints)
- Sire has no starters
- Dam was a multiple stakes-winning sprinter (31-9-9-2, $149,085, 1-2 at two, won debut, all races in main track sprints)
- Dam has eight runners, seven winners, seven juvenile runners, five juvenile winners, three juvenile debut winners, eight main track sprint runners, seven main track sprint winners
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-winning sprinter S. Pacific Lee (72-14-9-6, $111,054, 1-5 at two, 14-69 in main track sprints)
- Police Dust has no debut winners as a broodmare sire in 2008-2009
- Trainer is 15-104 (14%, $1.48 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 2-25 (8%, $1.27 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 2-14 (14%, $0.74 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (both older horses with Lasix, one on synthetics, one for this owner)
- March 23, March 31, April 6 works match up with uncoupled stablemate Red Oak Ridge

5. Dean's Kitten (Kitten's Joy - Summer Theatre, by Ide)
Trainer: Michael Maker
- Foaled February 10, 2007 in Kentucky
- First-crop sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf winner (14-9-4-0, $2,075,791, 2-4 at two, 0-1 in main track sprints)
- Sire is 0-2 with juvenile debut runners in 2009
- Dam was a sprint winner (18-3-2-1, $21,557, 0-7 at two, all races in main track sprints, cost $25,000 as a weanling)
- Dam has two runners, two winners, one juvenile runner, no juvenile winners, two main track sprint runners, two main track sprint winners
- Dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Angie's Treasure (29-6-5-7, $130,230, 1-3 at two, 5-23 in main track sprints)
- Ide has no debut winners as a broodmare sire in 2008-2009
- Trainer is 5-77 (6%, $0.44 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 0-5 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 0-6 with all debut runners in 2009
- February 6, February 27, March 20 works matches barn's juvenile Cater to Kitten (finished second in maiden special weight at Keeneland on April 3)

6. Zipatron (City Zip - Caledon Moon, by Charlie Barley)
Trainer: Rebecca Maker
- Foaled February 8, 2007 in Pennsylvania
- Sire was a Grade 1 sprint winner at two (23-9-5-4, $818,225, 5-11 at two, 9-16 in main track sprints)
- Sire is 22-126 (17%) with juvenile debut runners
- Sire is 1-5 (20%, $8.60 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009
- Dam was unplaced (5-0-0-0, $1,818, 0-1 at two, 0-3 in main track sprints)
- Dam has two runners, one winner, two juvenile runners, one juvenile winner, two main track sprint runners, one main track sprint winner
- Dam a full sister to Grade 3 winner Barlee Mist (40-14-7-2, $674,117, 1-8 at two, 13-29 in main track sprints)
- Dam a half-sister to juvenile turf stakes-winner Bold Mist (22-2-3-2, $118,663, 1-6 at two, 0-15 in main track sprints)
- Charlie Barley was 1-3 (33%, $17.40 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (older winner)
- Trainer is 5-38 (13%, $1.55 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 1-5 (20%, $3.44 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 0-3 with all debut runners in 2009

7. Red Oak Ridge (Sky Mesa - Kisses for My Gal, by Unbridled)
Trainer: Eric Reed
- Foaled April 1, 2007 in Kentucky
- $15,000 yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)
- Sire was a Grade 1 sprint winner at two (6-3-1-1, $633,076, 3-3 at two, 2-2 in main track sprints)
- Sire is 12-80 (15%) with juvenile debut runners
- Sire is 1-11 (9%, $0.87 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (older winner on synthetic)
- Sky Mesa - Unbridled 'nick' has produced juvenile Grade 1 route winner Sky Diva (4-2-0-2, $484,000, all races at two, unraced in main track sprints)
- Dam was unraced
- Dam has one runner, one winner, one juvenile runner, no juvenile winners, no main track sprint runners
- Second dam is Grade 1 route winner Gal in a Ruckus
- Trainer is 15-104 (14%, $1.48 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners
- Trainer is 2-25 (8%, $1.27 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland
- Trainer is 2-14 (14%, $0.74 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (both older horses with Lasix, one on synthetics)

Analysis:
DEAN'S KITTEN's workmate, Cater to Kitten, finished second to a runaway debut winner here last week. With high-profile trainers such as Wesley Ward and Steve Asmussen sending out babies in this spot, Dean's Kitten may fall a bit under the radar in the wagering.
DP THE FACILITATOR goes out for a promising first-crop sire, and Wesley Ward's statistics with juvenile debut runners are out of this world. The chestnut wouldn't be a surprise under Robby Albarado.
ZIPATRON is bred both sides for speed, and should go off a solid price.
FOOT THE BILL is a Ward baby that attracts Garrett Gomez. Don't be surprised if this New York-bred is a runner. EVERYDAY HERO seems to be working just a tad better than uncoupled entrymate RED OAK RIDGE. HEAVENVILLE debuts for Steve Asmussen, and that makes him almost an automatic contender.

Selections:
1. Dean s Kitten
2. Dp the Facilitator
3. Zipatron

The Play:
Dean's Kitten to Win at 3-1 or more

Meet record based on starts, wins, top pick (after scratches) in the money, and profit/loss of that day's play ($2 wager):
2-1-1 (+1.00)