Nine new 2yo's will join the ranks of Racers at Otsego Farms in 2015. It is a very exciting group, primarily composed of Classic and Distance runners.
Boudica (filly - War Machine x Bold Alanna)
Maturing slowly, the white filly Boudica will probably sit out the 2015 racing season. She is a dirt specialist who like distance. We like this match quite a bit - Bold Alanna matched War Machine's strengths right down the line, leading us to believe that she will be a handful when she is mature.
Charlemagne (colt - War Machine x Second Strike)
This fellow's stately demeanor prompted his regal name. He's a dirt distance type who projects as our 3rd best 2yo prospect. Called "The King" by the grooms in the stable.
Crackerjack (colt - Union Jack x In Spirit)
The diminutive Crackerjack is a turfer like his sire. Looks like he'll compete at classic distances. Dam has produced two nice colts in a row in Crossbones and Kit Fisto, so we're expecting more of the same here.
Darkhawk (colt - Nightwing x Flawless)
A big fella at 17hh, Darkhawk appears not to have inherited his sire's stamina. He'll top out around 9F, preferring turf. Half-brother to 3yo Captain Britain, Darkhawk was the last foal that Flawless produced for Otsego Farms.
Jack the Ripper (colt - Union Jack x Ace Of Grace)
Projecting as our 2nd best 2yo prospect, Rip will run on turf at classic distances. With his breeding, it's possible that he may stretch to longer distance as he matures. Sire and dam were both adept at 16F so we're hoping that Jack the Ripper can do likewise.
Juggernaut (colt - Jenny's My Gal x Shattered Record)
Our top prospect, this light gray colt has no visible weaknesses. He's a multi-surface threat who likes the distance. Juggernaut will try to follow in the footsteps of older half-sister You Know My Name, who had success as a 2yo, winning twice.
Samurai Jack (colt - Union Jack x Affirm Gal)
A dirt classic runner, we like this match quite a bit. Union Jack has has tremendous success in the past couple of years as a stallion and Affirm Gal is one of our up-and-coming broodmares. The fact that SJ prefers dirt is a bit of a surprise though.
Trebuchet (colt - War Machine x False Demon)
Treb is extremely picky when it comes to surfaces. The only going he will tolerate is soft dirt, which will undoubtedly be problematic. He does like distance, so with the limited number of long races and his scratch-inducing nature, he may have a short career with limited starts.
Warp Factor Ten (colt - Run Missy Run x Nova)
Bred to go 8F or less, WFT became WTF? when it was determined that he preferred long distance over sprints. We are a bit concerned about how an oddball collection of genetic traits may play out, but he does show speed so if all else fails, we'll run him in sprints anyway!
