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Breeding
Charitable Man has a pedigree constructed on a reverse plan to the classic American speed-over-stamina cross, for his fifth dam, 1986 KTOB Broodmare of the Year Too Bald, had speed to burn. A two-time winner of the seven-furlong Barbara Fritchie Handicap, Too Bald knew just one way to run — full out from the start, making her a confirmed sprinter. Her lack of staying ability was something of a surprise, given that her sire, 1960 champion handicap male Bald Eagle, had won in top company at up to 16 furlongs, and her dam, Hidden Talent, was a Kentucky Oaks winner. Nonetheless, Too Bald appeared to be a throwback to her great-granddam, 1946 Irish champion juvenile filly Lady Kells (IRE), who never won beyond five furlongs.
As a broodmare, however, Too Bald possessed not only the invaluable ability to pass on speed but the ability to blend it with stamina transmitted by her mates. She produced five stakes winners, ranging from the sprinter American Standard (by In Reality) to the juvenile champion Capote (by Seattle Slew) to the excellent stayer Exceller (by Vaguely Noble). She was also a good dam of sires, as both Capote and Baldski (by Nijinsky II) had solid stud records.
Too Bald’s colts were much superior to her daughters as racers, but the breeding shed proved something of an equalizer. Her daughter Blazon (by Ack Ack) produced the good English hurdler Battalion (by Vaguely Noble) and is the second dam of multiple grade III winner D’Hallevant (by Ogygian), while her stakes-placed daughter My Song For You (by Seattle Song) produced 1997 Arlington Heights Oaks (gr. III) winner Minister’s Melody (by Deputy Minister), dam of 2006 Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I) winner Bob and John (by Seeking the Gold).
Bald Facts, a full sister to American Standard, was also a successful broodmare, producing 1999 William P. Kyne Handicap (gr. III) winner General Royal (by A.P. Indy) and listed stakes winner Fortunate Facts (by Sir Ivor). The last-named filly also became a stakes producer, throwing the Japanese stakes winner Admire Mambo (by Kingmambo). Her winning daughter In the Will (by Seeking the Gold), in turn, produced the listed stakes winner Charitabledonation (by Saint Ballado), dam of Charitable Man.
Bred in Virginia by Edward P. Evans, Charitable Man is the 31st stakes winner for 1999 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Lemon Drop Kid, whose stallion career seems to have come around nicely after a slow start. The champion older male of 2000, Lemon Drop Kid was best known for his prowess at distances of nine furlongs and up but came to hand quickly enough to win the 1998 Futurity Stakes (gr. I) and run second in the Champagne Stakes (gr. I).
A handsome, rangy individual, Lemon Drop Kid is an extremely well-bred horse. A son of 1993 Dubai Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) winner Kingmambo — himself by Mr. Prospector out of multiple champion and multiple Classic producer Miesque — he is out of Charming Lassie, a daughter of Seattle Slew and a member of one of the finest families on the planet, that of Missy Baba. A winning half-sister to four stakes winners including 1993 European champion sprinter Wolfhound (by Nureyev) and 1992 KTOB Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise (by Secretariat), Charming Lassie is very closely related to 1992 Horse of the Year and two-time leading sire A.P. Indy (by Seattle Slew–Weekend Surprise). Her other produce include 1998 Railbird Stakes (gr. II) winner Brulay (by Rubiano) and 2002 Coventry Stakes (Eng-III) winner Statue of Liberty (by Storm Cat).
Given that Lemon Drop Kid possessed such a tremendous pedigree and had been a grade I winner at 2, much was hoped from him early on. His early record was somewhat disappointing, however. Although six of his initial crop of 58 foals have won stakes, the only graded stakes winners among them are multiple grade III turf winner Cosmonaut (whose first graded win did not come until age 4) and Lemon Maid, winner of the 2005 Duchess Stakes (Can-III).
But just as Lemon Drop Kid was beginning to be written off as a disappointment, his 2003 crop started making noise. His son Bear’s Kid struck first, winning the 2005 Summer Stakes (Can-II), and Lemons Forever became her sire’s first grade I winner by taking down the 2006 Kentucky Oaks. She was followed by Malakoff (Marine Stakes, Can-III) and minor stakes winner Kiss the Kid and Citronnade. While Lemons Forever faded after her Oaks win, Citronnade developed into a grade I winner in 2007. The same year, Christmas Kid added another grade I win by winning the Ashland Stakes.
So far, Lemon Drop Kid, who stands at Lane’s End Farm, has sired 8% stakes winners from 383 foals of racing age, of which 50 are juveniles of 2008. He sires a fair measure of stamina, and if he does not get much precocity (only 11% of his foals have won as juveniles), he does get horses that can win quality races if given some time to develop. He has yet to sire a male grade I winner, but if Charitable Man continues to develop in the right direction, that hole in his resume may soon be filled on derby day.
As a broodmare, however, Too Bald possessed not only the invaluable ability to pass on speed but the ability to blend it with stamina transmitted by her mates. She produced five stakes winners, ranging from the sprinter American Standard (by In Reality) to the juvenile champion Capote (by Seattle Slew) to the excellent stayer Exceller (by Vaguely Noble). She was also a good dam of sires, as both Capote and Baldski (by Nijinsky II) had solid stud records.
Too Bald’s colts were much superior to her daughters as racers, but the breeding shed proved something of an equalizer. Her daughter Blazon (by Ack Ack) produced the good English hurdler Battalion (by Vaguely Noble) and is the second dam of multiple grade III winner D’Hallevant (by Ogygian), while her stakes-placed daughter My Song For You (by Seattle Song) produced 1997 Arlington Heights Oaks (gr. III) winner Minister’s Melody (by Deputy Minister), dam of 2006 Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I) winner Bob and John (by Seeking the Gold).
Bald Facts, a full sister to American Standard, was also a successful broodmare, producing 1999 William P. Kyne Handicap (gr. III) winner General Royal (by A.P. Indy) and listed stakes winner Fortunate Facts (by Sir Ivor). The last-named filly also became a stakes producer, throwing the Japanese stakes winner Admire Mambo (by Kingmambo). Her winning daughter In the Will (by Seeking the Gold), in turn, produced the listed stakes winner Charitabledonation (by Saint Ballado), dam of Charitable Man.
Bred in Virginia by Edward P. Evans, Charitable Man is the 31st stakes winner for 1999 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Lemon Drop Kid, whose stallion career seems to have come around nicely after a slow start. The champion older male of 2000, Lemon Drop Kid was best known for his prowess at distances of nine furlongs and up but came to hand quickly enough to win the 1998 Futurity Stakes (gr. I) and run second in the Champagne Stakes (gr. I).
A handsome, rangy individual, Lemon Drop Kid is an extremely well-bred horse. A son of 1993 Dubai Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, Fr-I) winner Kingmambo — himself by Mr. Prospector out of multiple champion and multiple Classic producer Miesque — he is out of Charming Lassie, a daughter of Seattle Slew and a member of one of the finest families on the planet, that of Missy Baba. A winning half-sister to four stakes winners including 1993 European champion sprinter Wolfhound (by Nureyev) and 1992 KTOB Broodmare of the Year Weekend Surprise (by Secretariat), Charming Lassie is very closely related to 1992 Horse of the Year and two-time leading sire A.P. Indy (by Seattle Slew–Weekend Surprise). Her other produce include 1998 Railbird Stakes (gr. II) winner Brulay (by Rubiano) and 2002 Coventry Stakes (Eng-III) winner Statue of Liberty (by Storm Cat).
Given that Lemon Drop Kid possessed such a tremendous pedigree and had been a grade I winner at 2, much was hoped from him early on. His early record was somewhat disappointing, however. Although six of his initial crop of 58 foals have won stakes, the only graded stakes winners among them are multiple grade III turf winner Cosmonaut (whose first graded win did not come until age 4) and Lemon Maid, winner of the 2005 Duchess Stakes (Can-III).
But just as Lemon Drop Kid was beginning to be written off as a disappointment, his 2003 crop started making noise. His son Bear’s Kid struck first, winning the 2005 Summer Stakes (Can-II), and Lemons Forever became her sire’s first grade I winner by taking down the 2006 Kentucky Oaks. She was followed by Malakoff (Marine Stakes, Can-III) and minor stakes winner Kiss the Kid and Citronnade. While Lemons Forever faded after her Oaks win, Citronnade developed into a grade I winner in 2007. The same year, Christmas Kid added another grade I win by winning the Ashland Stakes.
So far, Lemon Drop Kid, who stands at Lane’s End Farm, has sired 8% stakes winners from 383 foals of racing age, of which 50 are juveniles of 2008. He sires a fair measure of stamina, and if he does not get much precocity (only 11% of his foals have won as juveniles), he does get horses that can win quality races if given some time to develop. He has yet to sire a male grade I winner, but if Charitable Man continues to develop in the right direction, that hole in his resume may soon be filled on derby day.
ESPN article on Charitable Man
ELMONT, N.Y. -- Charitable Man won the Futurity and Doremifasollatido captured the Matron for fillies as Belmont Park presented a pair of Grade 2, $250,000 stakes for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs on Saturday.
Charitable Man ($4.80), breaking from the outside post in the seven-horse field, was first out of the gate. Jockey Alan Garcia reined him in as Charitable Man dropped back to last in the tightly packed field before leveling off. Garcia kept his colt wide and clear of traffic, a key tactical decision. When asked, Charitable Man rejoined the battle with a four-wide move as the field turned for home.
Powering down the center of the track, Charitable Man left the competition behind, prevailing by one length over 19-1 shot Flying Pegasus with Friesan Fire third.
With the victory, Charitable Man remained unbeaten in two starts. He debuted at Saratoga with a dazzling 11 1/2-length win.
This was another impressive effort by a rising star for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and owners Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Warren Jr.
Garcia sees Charitable Man going all the way.
"He wants to go longer," Garcia said. "He's going to the Kentucky Derby."
It was a satisfying race for McLaughlin as Girolamo, his other colt in the race, finished fourth.
"We're just very happy that one of them won and that Alan chose the right one," McLaughlin said. "Hopefully, he'll have a very bright future. He was wide the whole way, which didn't help him."
McLaughlin said he will point Charitable Man to the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes here on Oct. 4.
The 119th running of the Futurity unfolded with High Mesa, Kensei, and Flying Pegasus battling for the early lead. They dueled through fractions of 22.87 seconds and 46.97.
Then Garcia turned Charitable Man loose, and the son of Lemon Drop Kid took it from there.
The time was 1:24.30 on the drying-out track rated good.
Gone Astray was fifth, followed by Kensei and High Mesa.
In the Matron, Doremifasollatido ($8.80) split rivals at the top of the lane and pulled clear to secure her second win in four starts.
She beat Persistently, who took the wide overland route, by two lengths, with Argyle Pink third.
The time was 1:24.74.
Eibar Coa guided Doremifasollatido to an ideal ground-saving trip behind the pacesetting Miss Ocean City. They lacked room turning for home before Coa found a narrow seam.
"It's all about your horse showing up," Coa said. "She showed up today, broke easily, and showed ability and heart."
Trained by Jimmy Jerkens for Susan Moore and M and M Thoroughbreds, Doremifasollatido improved on her second-place finish in the Grade 2 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga.
"In her last race, she got into contending position while losing ground and got tired, but she hung on game for second," Jerkens said. "She was up close today without any effort. Her rhythm got broken a little bit at the top of the stretch but she showed a lot of grit."
Belmont Park, 7th Race - September 13, 2008
$250,000 Futurity S. (G2)
Pgm Horse Win Place Show
7 Charitable Man 4.80 3.00 2.40
3 Flying Pegasus 10.80 5.40
4 Friesan Fire 5.60
$2 Exacta (7-3) Paid $75.50, $2 Trifecta (7-3-4) Paid $495.00
Also ran: Girolamo, Gone Astray, Kensei and High Mesa
Charitable Man ($4.80), breaking from the outside post in the seven-horse field, was first out of the gate. Jockey Alan Garcia reined him in as Charitable Man dropped back to last in the tightly packed field before leveling off. Garcia kept his colt wide and clear of traffic, a key tactical decision. When asked, Charitable Man rejoined the battle with a four-wide move as the field turned for home.
Powering down the center of the track, Charitable Man left the competition behind, prevailing by one length over 19-1 shot Flying Pegasus with Friesan Fire third.
With the victory, Charitable Man remained unbeaten in two starts. He debuted at Saratoga with a dazzling 11 1/2-length win.
This was another impressive effort by a rising star for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and owners Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Warren Jr.
Garcia sees Charitable Man going all the way.
"He wants to go longer," Garcia said. "He's going to the Kentucky Derby."
It was a satisfying race for McLaughlin as Girolamo, his other colt in the race, finished fourth.
"We're just very happy that one of them won and that Alan chose the right one," McLaughlin said. "Hopefully, he'll have a very bright future. He was wide the whole way, which didn't help him."
McLaughlin said he will point Charitable Man to the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes here on Oct. 4.
The 119th running of the Futurity unfolded with High Mesa, Kensei, and Flying Pegasus battling for the early lead. They dueled through fractions of 22.87 seconds and 46.97.
Then Garcia turned Charitable Man loose, and the son of Lemon Drop Kid took it from there.
The time was 1:24.30 on the drying-out track rated good.
Gone Astray was fifth, followed by Kensei and High Mesa.
In the Matron, Doremifasollatido ($8.80) split rivals at the top of the lane and pulled clear to secure her second win in four starts.
She beat Persistently, who took the wide overland route, by two lengths, with Argyle Pink third.
The time was 1:24.74.
Eibar Coa guided Doremifasollatido to an ideal ground-saving trip behind the pacesetting Miss Ocean City. They lacked room turning for home before Coa found a narrow seam.
"It's all about your horse showing up," Coa said. "She showed up today, broke easily, and showed ability and heart."
Trained by Jimmy Jerkens for Susan Moore and M and M Thoroughbreds, Doremifasollatido improved on her second-place finish in the Grade 2 Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga.
"In her last race, she got into contending position while losing ground and got tired, but she hung on game for second," Jerkens said. "She was up close today without any effort. Her rhythm got broken a little bit at the top of the stretch but she showed a lot of grit."
Belmont Park, 7th Race - September 13, 2008
$250,000 Futurity S. (G2)
Pgm Horse Win Place Show
7 Charitable Man 4.80 3.00 2.40
3 Flying Pegasus 10.80 5.40
4 Friesan Fire 5.60
$2 Exacta (7-3) Paid $75.50, $2 Trifecta (7-3-4) Paid $495.00
Also ran: Girolamo, Gone Astray, Kensei and High Mesa
$250,000 Futurity
Jockey Alan Garcia, who had his option of two top Kiaran McLaughlin-trained colts in the $250,000 Futurity (gr. II) (VIDEO) at Belmont Park, made the right call when he guided favored Charitable Man to a convincing victory Sept. 13.
Charitable Man challenged the leaders while rallying four wide coming off the turn in the seven-furlong event for 2-year-olds, taking the lead from a determined Flying Pegasus mid-stretch. The son of Lemon Drop Kid tallied by one length while hand-ridden vigorously to the wire by a confident Garcia in a time of 1:24.30 over a good track. Charitable Man, after breaking his maiden by a smashing 11 1/2 lengths in his debut race at Saratoga Aug. 10, is now unbeaten in two starts.
Garcia selected Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren's Charitable Man over stablemate Girolamo, who he also rode to a debut maiden score at the Saratoga stand. Girolamo, piloted by John Velazquez for Darley Stable, offered only a mild bid in the homestretch and finished fourth.
Garcia, who is McLaughlin's lead rider, said the trainer pointed him to Charitable Man "because the other one is going to Dubai and this one is going to stay here. (Charitable Man) wants to go longer. He’s going to the Kentucky Derby.”
Charitable Man broke on the lead from his far outside post in the field of seven, but dropped back a bit while remaining on the outside as High Mesa, on the rail set the early pace with Kensei and Flying Pegasus in close pursuit. The splits were :22.87 for the opening quarter and :46.97 for the half.
On the turn for home, the field tightened up with second choice Gone Astray looking for running room on the inside while right behind the pacesetters. Charitable Man enjoyed a clear journey, however, as he ranged up on the outside to vie with the leaders. High Mesa and Kensei dropped back in upper stretch, leaving Charitable Man and Flying Pegasus, ridden by Cornelio Velasquez, to fight it out down the lane.
Talking about his two entrants, McLaughlin noted, “We’re just very happy that one of them won, and Alan chose the right one. Girolamo ran well, too. He kind of had trouble. Charitable Man is a very nice horse with very nice owners. Hopefully, he will have a very bright future. He was a little wide the whole way, which didn’t help him."
The trainer had considered running Charitable Man in the Hopeful (gr. I) at the end of the Saratoga meeting, but opted instead to give the dark bay some additional time after his eye-catching maiden win. He said Charitable Man would be pointed to Belmont's $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I) at one mile Oct. 4.
Edward P. Evans bred Charitable Man, a $200,000 Keeneland yearling sale in September 2007, in Virginia. Charitable Man is out of Charitabledonation, by Saint Ballado.
The winner earned $150,000 for the victory, paying $4.80, $3 and $2.40.
Flying Pegasus, the only multiple winner in the field, returned $10.80 and $5.40 for trainer Ralph Nicks, completing a $2 exacta worth $75.50.
It was 2 3/4 lengths to the closing Friesan Fire, ridden by Tery Thompson, $5.60 to show. Girolamo, Gone Astray, Kensei and High Mesa followed.
Charitable Man challenged the leaders while rallying four wide coming off the turn in the seven-furlong event for 2-year-olds, taking the lead from a determined Flying Pegasus mid-stretch. The son of Lemon Drop Kid tallied by one length while hand-ridden vigorously to the wire by a confident Garcia in a time of 1:24.30 over a good track. Charitable Man, after breaking his maiden by a smashing 11 1/2 lengths in his debut race at Saratoga Aug. 10, is now unbeaten in two starts.
Garcia selected Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren's Charitable Man over stablemate Girolamo, who he also rode to a debut maiden score at the Saratoga stand. Girolamo, piloted by John Velazquez for Darley Stable, offered only a mild bid in the homestretch and finished fourth.
Garcia, who is McLaughlin's lead rider, said the trainer pointed him to Charitable Man "because the other one is going to Dubai and this one is going to stay here. (Charitable Man) wants to go longer. He’s going to the Kentucky Derby.”
Charitable Man broke on the lead from his far outside post in the field of seven, but dropped back a bit while remaining on the outside as High Mesa, on the rail set the early pace with Kensei and Flying Pegasus in close pursuit. The splits were :22.87 for the opening quarter and :46.97 for the half.
On the turn for home, the field tightened up with second choice Gone Astray looking for running room on the inside while right behind the pacesetters. Charitable Man enjoyed a clear journey, however, as he ranged up on the outside to vie with the leaders. High Mesa and Kensei dropped back in upper stretch, leaving Charitable Man and Flying Pegasus, ridden by Cornelio Velasquez, to fight it out down the lane.
Talking about his two entrants, McLaughlin noted, “We’re just very happy that one of them won, and Alan chose the right one. Girolamo ran well, too. He kind of had trouble. Charitable Man is a very nice horse with very nice owners. Hopefully, he will have a very bright future. He was a little wide the whole way, which didn’t help him."
The trainer had considered running Charitable Man in the Hopeful (gr. I) at the end of the Saratoga meeting, but opted instead to give the dark bay some additional time after his eye-catching maiden win. He said Charitable Man would be pointed to Belmont's $400,000 Champagne Stakes (gr. I) at one mile Oct. 4.
Edward P. Evans bred Charitable Man, a $200,000 Keeneland yearling sale in September 2007, in Virginia. Charitable Man is out of Charitabledonation, by Saint Ballado.
The winner earned $150,000 for the victory, paying $4.80, $3 and $2.40.
Flying Pegasus, the only multiple winner in the field, returned $10.80 and $5.40 for trainer Ralph Nicks, completing a $2 exacta worth $75.50.
It was 2 3/4 lengths to the closing Friesan Fire, ridden by Tery Thompson, $5.60 to show. Girolamo, Gone Astray, Kensei and High Mesa followed.
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