Seattle Serenade ‘Strikes’ in Del Mar Debut

1st-DMR, $52,250, Msw, 11-12, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:15.83, ft.

+SEATTLE SERENADE (c, 3, Smart Strike–Serenading {Ch. Older Mare-CAN & GSW-US, $538,754}, by A.P. Indy), a $1 million KEESEP yearling purchase, was hammered down to even-money favoritism off a solid work tab at Los Alamitos leading up to this unveiling. The sophomore broke on top, but was overtaken by Awesome Ocean (Awesome Again) and settled for a stalking second through an opening quarter in :22.96. Taking control as they hit the half in :46.54, the bay was overtaken by Statesman (Candy Ride {Arg}) turning for home and looked beat as that rival took a clear lead. Seattle Serenade found another gear, however, and collared that rival in the final strides to secure an impressive quarter-length victory in 1:15.83. The winner is out of Canadian champion and American GSW Serenading and also hails from the deep female family of MGISW Touch Gold (Deputy Minister), Canadian Horse of the Year With Approval (Caro {Ire}) and GISW Brilliant Speed (Dynaformer). Serenading has a yearling filly named Silhouette (Smart Strike) and was bred back to Distorted Humor. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $31,200. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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