TDN RISING STARS

July 9, 2005 - Churchill Downs, Race 11, Msw, USD $47,100, 6f

First Samurai, c, 2, 2003 by Giant's Causeway

1st Dam: Freddie Frisson (SW, $263,036), by Dixieland Band
2nd Dam: Frisson, by Fappiano
3rd Dam: Mavera, by Reviewer

Owner: Bruce Lunsford and Lansdon B Robbins III
Breeder: John D Gunther
Trainer: Frank L Brothers

First Samurai, the 5-2 chalk in his career opener, had worked a bullet five-eighths in :59 2/5 at Churchill June 27. He broke on top and never looked back, winning by a handy 5 1/2 lengths. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $29,475.