Book’em Danno holds spot as Top Midlantic-bred
The Biz- August 3, 2024
A pair of three-year-olds are – for the moment, at any rate – the top Midlantic-breds. That’s the verdict of the voters in the newest Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll, released August 3.
New Jersey-bred Book’em Danno, whose resume includes a Grade 1 win and two other stakes triumphs this year, was the dominant leader in the latest poll. The Bucchero gelding, a winner of three of four starts this year and six of eight overall, has earned more than $910,000 in his young career, his top victory coming in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens over Belmont weekend.
Book’em Danno is trained by Derek Ryan for Atlantic Six Racing LLC. He could make his next start in the Grade 1 Allen Jerkens at Saratoga, Ryan said.
Book’em Danno’s nearest pursuer is another sophomore. That’s the Maryland-bred Mindframe, who has made only four career starts.
But he certainly has made a splash. In addition to two impressive victories, the Constitution colt has finished second in a pair of Grade 1 events: the Belmont and the Haskell. In both cases, he finished behind Dornoch.
Mindframe is trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable. Mindframe has been taken out of training because of bone bruising and is not expected to resume work until the fall.
The top older horse is another Maryland-bred, Post Time. The four-year-old Frosted colt most recently was second in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Handicap at the Spa and is expected to run in Saturday’s Grade 1 Whitney.
Trained by Brittany Russell for Hillwood Stables LLC, Post Time has won three of five starts this year and eight of 11 overall. His victories this year include graded triumphs in the Grade 3 General George and Grade 2 Carter.
The remainder of the top seven includes Grade 2 winner Future Is Now, Grade 3 winner Dontlookbackatall, Grade 2 winner I’m Very Busy, and Grade 3 winner Roses for Debra.
Three of the top seven were bred in Maryland, and three were bred in Pennsylvania. One was bred in New Jersey. Four are males and three are females.
The monthly Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred is the only publication devoted to Thoroughbred breeding and racing in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Racing Biz, an online publication, is the independent voice for mid-Atlantic racing and breeding.
The poll is conducted of media members and others involved in the Thoroughbred industry and restricted to horses that have run in 2024 and were bred in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Carolinas.
| RANK | HORSE INFO | MOST RECENT START |
| 1 | Book’em Danno (NJ), 3G by Bucchero-Adorabella, by Ghostzapper; bred by Gregory J. Kilka & Bright View Farm and trained by Derek Ryan for Atlantic Six Racing, LLC. 2024 highlights: Won G1 Woody Stephens, Jersey Shore S., Pasco S., 2nd Grp. 3 Saudi Derby | Won Jersey Shore S. |
| 2 | Mindframe (MD), 3C by Constitution-Walk of Stars, by Street Sense; bred by R. Larry Johnson and trained by Todd Pletcher for Repole Stable and St. Elias Stables LLC. 2024 highlights: 2nd G1 Belmont, G1 Haskell S. | 2nd G1 Haskell S. |
| 3 | Post Time (MD), 4C by Frosted-Vielsalm, by Fairbanks; bred by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Dr. Brooke Bowman & Milton P. Higgins III and trained by Brittany Russell for Hillwood Stable LLC. 2024 highlights: Won G2 Carter, G3 General George, Jennings S., 2nd G1 Metropolitan, G3 Westchester | 2nd G1 Metropolitan Handicap |
| 4 | Future Is Now (MD), 4F by Great Notion-Past as Prelude, by Bernardini; bred by R. Larry Johnson and trained by Michael Trombetta for R. Larry Johnson. 2024 highlights: Won G2 Intercontinental, The Very One, 3rd G3 Caress | 3rd G3 Caress |
| 5 | Dontlookbackatall (PA), 4F by Peace and Justice-Celtic Arch, by Arch; bred by A1A Racing and trained by Christophe Clement for West Point Thoroughbreds. 2024 highlights: Won G3 Caress S., License Fee S., Power by Far S. | Won G3 Caress |
| 6 | I’m Very Busy (PA), 4C by Cloud Computing-Two Kisses, by Kissin Kris; bred by Glenn Brok and Mark Toothaker and trained by Chad Brown for Team Hanley, Schermerhorn, Richard and Braverman, Paul. 2024 highlights: Won G2 Muniz Memorial Classic, 2nd G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf | 7th G1 Manhattan |
| 7 | Roses for Debra (PA), 5M by Liam’s Map-Essential Rose, by Bernardini; bred by Blackstone Farm LLC and trained by Christophe Clement for Cheyenne Stable LLC and John O’Meara. 2024 highlights: Won G3 Giant’s Causeway, 2nd G2 Intercontinental | 2nd G2 Intercontinental |
| Others | Coastal Mission, Neecie Marie, Studlydoright, Overnight Pow Wow, Call Another Play, Ninetyprcentmaddie, Mia’s Crusade, Fulmineo, Miss Harriett, Jaxon Traveler |
Participating Voters: Ted Black (freelance writer), Michael Campbell (Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey), Joe Clancy (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred), Cindy Deubler (Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred), Linda Dougherty (freelance), Debbie Easter (Virginia Thoroughbred Association), Paul Espinosa (Charles Town Races), Cricket Goodall (Maryland Horse Breeders Association), Nick Hahn (freelance), Carol Holden (West Virginia Breeders Classics), Tom LaMarra (Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association), Averie Levanti (Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association), Jeff Nations (freelance), Vinnie Perrone (freelance), Frank Petramalo (Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association), John Piassek (freelance), Gary Quill (The Racing Biz), David Richardson (Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association), Brian Sanfratello (Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association), Chris Sobocinski (Delaware Park), Dan Tordjman (freelance), Frank Vespe (The Racing Biz), Bill Watson (freelance), Lydia Williams (freelance), Bobby Zen (freelance).
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