Friday’s Racing Insights: Laoban Half-Sister Debuts At Keeneland

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The opening day of the 2022 Keeneland Spring Meet features the first 2-year-old races of the year and the first opportunity for freshman sires to get their second careers off to a winning start. Success as a new stallion is of no concern for Uncle Mo, the sire of first-time starter DOMINICANA (Uncle Mo). A daughter of the SP Speightstown mare Chattertown, Dominicana is a half-sister to GSW and late sire Laoban. Purchased for $300,000 from the 2021 Keeneland September Sale for owners Don Alberto Stable and RT Racing Stable, the bay filly has worked three furlongs at Keeneland three times since Mar. 1 for trainer suburb 2-year-old trainer Wesley Ward. Jockey John Velazquez gets the ride as Dominicana takes on the boys in her career debut.

One stallion looking to get off a hot start is Mo Town (Uncle Mo), who has two first-time starters here.  First off is MO'S TREASURE (Mo Town), a son of SP Beautiful Treasure (Unbridled). He is a half-brother to MGSP Flying Private (Fusaichi Pegasus) as well as six other winners from eight to race. He's had two four furlongs works from the gate on this track for trainer John Hancock, going in :48 Mar. 26 and :48 4/5 Apr. 2.

Also representing Mo Town is BAYTOWN GET IT ON (Mo Town) for trainer Paul McEntee. This chestnut son of SP Missing Treasure (Out of Place) is a half-brother to More Than Treasure (More Than Ready). He comes in for his debut off of two bullet works including a four furlong effort from the gate Mar. 24 in :47, the fastest of 29 at the distance.  TJCIS PPs

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