By J.N. Campbell
2nd-Saratoga, $80,000, Msw, 8-3, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.66, fm, 4 lengths.
JOHNNY'S RED STORM (c, 2, Twirling Candy–Estoril, by Into Mischief) was unveiled for co-owner Rick Pitino's outfit as the 9-5 choice here. The favorite sprinted out of the blocks to a clear lead up the backstretch. Making every pole a winning one through the top of the lane, the 2-year-old donned cap and gown for the St. John's coach by four lengths to the good over Capanaparo (Caracaro). The winner's unraced dam–a half-sister to GSW Tide of the Sea (English Channel)–is responsible for a yearling filly by Know Agenda. A $140,000 buy for St. Elias Stable at the 2020 Keeneland November Sale while Momma Kim (Noble Mission) was in-utero, Estoril was not reported as bred for next spring. Johnny's Red Storm counts as his third dam MGISW Tates Creek (Rahy). Sales History: $60,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $44,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-John J. Cronin, Jr. and RAP Racing; B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-George Weaver.
JOHNNY'S RED STORM breaks his maiden impressively in the second race with @KendrickCarmou1 up for trainer George Weaver!
⚡️ @RealPitino @StJohnsRedStorm pic.twitter.com/bKchDMoDos
— NYRA (🎪) (@TheNYRA) August 3, 2025
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