BOOTLEGGER
Speak Easy x Happenstance
[Created x Created] - [Fairly Frank (CR) x Harp (CR)]
Y18 Bay Colt Standing 16.0 Hands High
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 9-12 Furlongs
Grade: Two
Record: 41-12-10-8
Ridden By: Clarimonde Tusaint
By the sire of Veiled Threat, Saturn, and Phantasmagoria.
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Half-brother to Hurricane and Wyvern's Harp.
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PERSONALITY
Boot's very much in the not-a-pet camp, and would rather his human contact be as limited as possible. He doesn't want to be friends, he doesn't want to be petted, and he sure as hell doesn't want to be coddled. He's aloof and unpersonable, and over the course of his life he's never found a human he actually liked. However, despite his surliness, he's sharp as a tack and picks up on his lessons with accelerated speed. He seems to want to please simply because pleased humans are less annoying to him than frustrated humans, and if he does well he can go back out to graze quicker. He loves the outdoors more than anything, and uncategorically can't have a stall door that gives him access to the latch; he'll escape and it'll take hours and a flock of people to catch him when he's enjoying his freedom. When he is being handled, it's important to make sure he has plenty of space from other humans and animals. While he's okay with other horses being around when he's in the field, he gets angry when they invade his space while being handled and will absolutely kick or bite what he can reach. If nothing else, he'll cause a fuss that nobody wants. He'll bite any human that doesn't pay attention, but seems to hold back on the kicking unless he's in a particularly foul mood. It's important to move slowly and deliberately around him, since he can be pretty spooky in certain situations. If he's not paying attention, he's definitely one that will jump sideways or rear and hurt someone by mistake. Worst cast scenario, something spooks him on the track and he gets loose; he's pretty hard to catch after that, and he tends to tire himself out. That's why Clarimonde drew the mount, having the best seat in the house. Not even this irritable, flighty colt can get him out of the saddle. This colt runs with blinkers to avoid that reactive nature in a race as well as a tongue tie, since he's liable to bite it off otherwise.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER
Given this colt's penchant to flinch when startled, it's best for him to take the lead and get the impression that he's out on that track all alone. Just another work, nothing to worry about at all. He really is a brave horse, though sometimes it's overshadowed by the show of his 'flight' reflex - while he doesn't like being startled, he'll face a challenge head-on with all of the heart he possesses. Boot may not like his rider, but he's got the long-bred instinct to revel in pushing his body to the limit, running with abandon and opening up on the pack until he truly is alone. He's something brilliant to behold when he's in his element, and he's got all of the potential in the world to be something great.
CURRENT SEASON
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] | Raced 3+ Seasons [+5]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
PAST PERFORMANCES
PROSPECT SEASON [Y19]
4th in GHF's Next Top Racehorse - R10* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 6th in GHF Prospect Challenge Final* - Dec Wk 1 [12F/D] THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y21]
1st in BSD Dynaire Derby* - Apr Wk 1 [12F/D/6] [+8] 1st in TW Belmont Stakes (TC)** - June Wk 2 [12F/D/5] [+12] 1st in GHF Unforced Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [10F/D/2] [+8] 1st in GHF Everyday Hero Memo. Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D/2] [+8] 1st in TW Backstrap Derby - Oct Wk 4 [10F/D/2] [+4] 1st in TW Saint Jean Stakes - Dec Wk 3 [9F/D/2] [+4] 2nd in GHF Louisiana Derby* - Mar Wk 4 [9F/D/4] [+6] 2nd in GHF Florida Derby* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D/5] [+6] 2nd in BSD Preakness Stakes (TC)** - May Wk 3 [11F/D/4] [+9] 2nd in BSD Rizzoli Stakes - Nov Wk 2 [11F/D/3] [+3] 2nd in BSD Pacific Indy Stakes - Nov Wk 4 [12F/D/3] [+3] 3rd in GHF Get Ahead Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [9F/D/6] [+4] 3rd in BSD Genuine Risk Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [10F/D/6] [+4] 3rd in GHF Wood Memorial Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [9F/D/6] [+4] 3rd in BSD Priest N the Rabbi Stakes - Aug Wk 1 [10F/D/5] [+2] 3rd in GHF Autumn Cup G4 Dirt* - Aug Wk 4 [10F/D/5] [+4] 3rd in TW Novizio Derby** - Sept Wk 1 [9F/D/3] [+6] 4th in GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt** - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D/7] [+3] 4th in BSD Miles of Humor Derby - July Wk 2 [11F/D/4] [+1] 4th in GHF Breeders' Cup Marathon** - Dec Wk 4 [+3] 5th in GHF Kentucky Derby (TC)** - May Wk 1 [10F/D/6] [+3] Total Points: 116 |
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y20]
1st in TW Balzatella Maiden - Mar Wk 1 [9F/D] 1st in TW Tempted Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D/5] 1st in TW El Joven Stakes* - July Wk 3 [10F/D/3] 1st in GHF The Youth Challenge** - Nov Wk 3 [11F/D/7] 2nd in GHF Palindrome Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [11F/D] 2nd in BSD Heavenly Grace Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [9F/D/5] 2nd in TW The Radiance Classic* - June Wk 2 [10F/D/6] 2nd in TW Can You Bank On Greatness S.* - Aug Wk 2 [10F/D/6] 3rd in GHF January Maiden Dirt - Jan Wk 2 [10F/D/4] 3rd in BSD Sampson Stakes* - July Wk 1 [11F/D/6] 3rd in GHF Gallop to the Gallows Stakes** - Nov Wk 1 [10F/D/6] 4th in GHF Magic Millions Colts Dirt* - Apr Wk 1 [10F/D/5] 4th in GHF Art's Abbey Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [10F/D/5] 4th in GHF Just A Trot Futurity** - Oct Wk 3 [9F/D/7] 4th in TW Breeders' Cup Juvenile** - Dec Wk 4 [9F/D/6] 5th in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D/7] 5th in TW Sunset Crusade's Battle S.* - Dec Wk 2 [10F/D/6] |
PEDIGREE INFORMATION
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Horse Pictured: Bolt d'Oro | Buybacks: Cruisey | Other Reserves: None