Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted June 5, 2019 Journalists Share Posted June 5, 2019 In this continuing series, TDN’s Senior Editor Steve Sherack catches up with the connections of promising maidens to keep on your radar. In this edition, La Chancla (Uncle Mo), a troubled fourth on debut at Churchill Downs, is highlighted. Previous runners featured in this column include: MGISW and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Paradise Woods (Union Rags), GSW Backyard Heaven (Tizway) and MSW and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Gidu (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). La Chancla (f, 3, Uncle Mo-Mama Tia, by Carson City) doesn’t figure to remain in the maiden ranks for long off an encouraging fourth-place finish on debut at Churchill Downs May 30 (video). Working bullets for trainer Rodolphe Brisset, including a five-furlong breeze in 1:00 2/5 (1/6) at Keeneland May 24, she was off as the 2-1 second choice in her six-furlong unveiling. The LNJ Foxwoods colorbearer was bothered badly at the start and spotted the field several lengths from her rail draw. Ninth through a sharp opening quarter in :21.46, the bay began to pick off rivals with a flashy move on the turn for home. She continued to rally down the lane and finished up with good interest widest of all to cut the final margin to 2 1/4 lengths. La Chancla brought $775,000 from LNJ Foxwoods advisors Alex Solis II and Jason Litt as an OBS March 2-Year-Old after breezing a quarter in :21 2/5 from the Eddie Woods consignment. She was previously a $200,000 KEESEP yearling. “We always thought that she was a talented filly who has the chance to be special,” LNJ’s Jaime Roth said. “We had high expectations for her first start and were all very impressed with her run after a very sluggish start. Not sure yet what the plan is–probably Saratoga–but we’ll leave that up Rodolphe.” La Chancla is a half-sister to Southern Honey (Colonel John), GSW, $223,017; Cali Thirty Seven (Eskendereya), MSW, $271,060; and Shangroyal (Shanghai Bobby), MSP, $190,569. She was bred in Kentucky by Atlas Farm and Conor Doyle. The unraced mare Mama Tia is a half-sister to MGSW & MGISP Runway Model (Petionville), the dam of MGISW and ‘TDN Rising Star’ McKinzie (Street Sense). As defined on UrbanDictionary.com, La Chancla “is a flip-flop or slipper that can be thrown by Latina females when angered by their significant other.” Care to explain, Ms. Roth? “Her name is quite funny,” Roth concluded. “Her mom’s name is Mama Tia and we knew she had some attitude, so my wife suggested La Chancla.” The post Second Chances: La Chancla appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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