August 27, 2011 - Saratoga, Race 2, Msw, USD $63,000, 6f
1st Dam: Lost in the Storm
2st Dam: Lost The Code
2st Dam: Smarter By the Day
Owner: John Kimmel & Eli Gindi
Breeder: Mike Abraham & Taylor Made Stallions Inc (KY)
Trainer: John Kimmel
The 2-year-old maiden races on the Travers undercard always offer a first glance at future stars–champion Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) garnered the “TDN Rising Star” distinction for his romp here last year–and the trend continued in 2011. Fire On Ice, whose dam is a half to champion sprinter Squirtle Squirt (Marquetry), didn't secure a winning bid at KEEAPR after working in :21 3/5 over the Polytrack (Video), but co-owner John Kimmel had the grey ready to roll at first asking here off an upbeat series of works. Taking significant action to be as low as 2-1 into the teeth of a heavily touted Pletcher/Repole entry, Fire On Ice was 5-2 at the offing. He was pumped from the bell by David Cohen to secure the lead, and set splits of :22.29 and :45.07 with Casual Trick (Bernardini) at his right hip. Fire On Ice shook clear at the top of the lane, and the hulking colt poured it on to cruise by 10 3/4 lengths. Our Entourage (Street Cry {Ire})–part of the favored duo–bested fast-closing Penn's Grant (Empire Maker) by a neck for second. Sales history: $160,000 yrl '10 FTKJUL; $170,000 RNA 2yo '11 KEEAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $36,000.
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