debut winners

A pair of debut winners were added to the Arqana February Mixed Sale as wildcards, set for February 17-18. Dante Nonantais (Hunter's Light) (lot 355) won over 1900 metres at Deauville last week. The GI Santa Anita Handicap hero Urgent Request (Rainbow Quest) is a member of the three-year-old colt's extended family. Joining him in the catalogue is Highbourne Karisma (Doctor Dino) (lot 360). The five-year-old mare claimed a 2300-metre win at first asking. She is a granddaughter of multiple stakes winner and G1 Prix Alain du Breil runner-up Katkovana...

2nd-Gulfstream, $42,000, Msw, 10-22, 2yo, f, 5f (AWT), :57.61, ft, 2 lengths. MADNESS (f, 2, Maximus Mischief--Mine Own, by Mineshaft) became the crop-leading 22nd winner for her first-crop sire (by Into Mischief) with an 57-10 upset at first asking. Last away and outsprinted through the early exchanges, the $15,000 KEENOV weanling turned $75,000 OBSOCT yearling--equipped with cheek pieces and a shadow roll for the debut--was angled down to the inside by Samy Camacho and commenced a steady advance three furlongs out. Swung out wide for the drive, the bay quickly...