Sidney’s Candy Half-Sis to Rock Fall Sharp First Out

11th-GP, $50,000, Msw, 9-19, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:05.40, ft.
+BARBARENDA (f, 2, Sidney’s Candy–Renda {MSW & GSP, $160,593}, by Medaglia d’Oro), a half-sister to GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. winner and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Rock Fall (Speightstown) (GISW, $509,180), was off at odds of 5-2 to begin her career with a victory. She broke smartly, led through an opening quarter in :22.55, and despite racing on her left lead for most of the stretch, cruised home to a 3 1/2-length decision over Riot Worthy (Patriot Act). She is the third winner for her freshman sire (by Candy Ride {Arg}) and the second of the day following Converge, who captured her debut on the Belmont sod 50 minutes prior. The winner’s dam produced a filly by Bodemeister last year and was bred to Paynter this term. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $30,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.
O-Barbara Curtis, Michael Dubb & Highclere America; B-SF Racing (KY); T-Ralph E. Nicks.