TDN APB: Interrupted

INTERRUPTED 
(f, 3, Broken Vow–Alternate, by Seattle Slew) 
O/B-Pin Oak Stud (Ky); T-H. Graham Motion. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $46,740. Last Start: 1st OC $40k at LRL Oct. 25 

Pin Oak homebred Interrupted (Broken Vow) followed in the footprints of her older half-brother, millionaire Alternation (Distorted Humor), with a “TDN Rising Star” performance at second asking in a first-level optional claimer going a mile over the Laurel grass Oct. 25 (video). 

The bay, conditioned by GI Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Graham Motion, was also visually impressive when turning in a fast-closing come-from-behind debut score over that course Sept. 27 (video). Now with five breezes under her belt over the Palm Meadows lawn–including an easy five-furlong move in 1:03.60 Feb. 10–Interrupted will set her sights on the GIII Florida Oaks at Tampa Bay Mar. 8. 

“So far, so good,” Motion commented. “I freshened her up a little bit after her last start with the idea of not running until the spring with that race in mind.” 

Despite unleashing a serious late turn of foot in her first two attempts, Interrupted has topped out at a career-high Beyer of 62. She covered her final quarter in :22.41 last out. 

“It’s a little bit puzzling to me, her numbers were a little bit weak, but the way she did it was so impressive,” Motion said. “She’s not a particularly flashy work horse in the morning. I think the time off has done her good; she’s filled out and she’s a big strong filly.” 

Motion also campaigned Interrupted’s dam Alternate (Seattle Slew), MSW & MGSP, $550,695, for the Abercrombies. Does Interrupted have anything in common with her dam? 

“To be terribly honest, not a lot,” Motion replied. “The mare was gray for starters, and she was a fairly aggressive, impressive individual in the morning. This filly has always kind of done what she’s had to do in the morning. I don’t see a lot of similarity, but this is the first one that I believe that I’ve had out of the mare; some of the others have done very well. She’s awfully big–she didn’t look like a 2-year-old last year, she looked much more like a 3-year-old.” –Steve Sherack