Here are the 2015 race records and grades for the horses of Otsego Farms:
Refractor A
7-5-1-0 $3,165,000 He's strictly a 2-miler so that limits his opportunities somewhat. An ill-advised start on short rest was the only real blemish on his record. His second place finish in the Breeders Cup Endurance may have cost him Eclipse votes for best older male; an award won by a very deserving Gradient.
Methy Bus A
8-5-2-0 $2,005,000 Another fine season by this 10F-12F specialist. He is showing no signs of slowing down and therefore another banner season is expected in 2016. His consistency and high production has secured him a spot as a stallion upon his retirement from racing.
Ettore Fieramosca A
5-4-1-0 $169,500 He's not a headliner, but as a Stakes racer, he's deadly. He missed going undefeated in his time at Otsego Farms by a nose, getting edged by star sprinter Reining Money in a GR3 affair. Picked up for $1000 in mid-season; he has morphed into a stable favorite.
Warp Factor Ten A-
8-4-1-1 $250,800 He was a threat to win virtually every race he entered, but didn't impress the trainers enough to enter him in graded races. He's not quite fast enough to sprint and not strong enough to stay, so we're a little concerned where he'll compete in 2016.
Jack the Ripper A-
4-2-1-0 $297,500 Only his skimpy race schedule prevented him from getting an A. He has shown steady progression; winning his final 2015 race in the GR1 Racing Post Trophy. At the moment, he is our most highly regarded home-grown youngster. Should compete at 10F in 2016.
Shatterstar B+
9-3-3-1 $241,500 This old veteran turned in a stellar campaign and punched his ticket to return as a racer in 2016. He will become the first Otsego Farms horse to race as a 7yo. Strictly a Stakes racer these days, he is a valuable commodity nevertheless.
House of M B+
8-2-4-1 $900,000 We expected a little better from the her, but overall her performance was strong. She exceeded 100 PSR in every race and failed to cash a check just once; in an experimental foray into the Breeders Cup Mile. She'll race in 2016 then it'll be off to the breeding shed.
You Know My Name B
9-2-2-1 $690,000 It was an up and down season. She got a couple early wins and put up some nice PSR's, then spiraled downward as the season progressed. She's looking more and more like a GR2 or GR3 option, but she still competes and will be back for one more season.
Mocha Milkshake B
5-1-0-2 $90,000 He was immature as a 3yo and may not fully mature until age 5, so we were fairly impressed with what he accomplished in his first racing season. He'll get a full workload to show what he can do next year and should stretch out to 10F to 12F.
Azrael B
9-2-1-2 $252,500 Has shown good stamina and done well in races from 10F to 12F. His PSR's have hovered around 100, but he may not have enough speed for the 10F circuit. He'll concentrate on 11F+ in 2016.
Xtra Run B-
9-0-3-3 $218,750 Even though she hasn't won yet, we remain confident that she will be a successful racer. Her speed is top-notch; her ability to get out of the gate and into the fray early needs work. We predict she'll break her maiden in 2016.
Nebula C+
9-1-3-2 $133,000 Her last season as a racer was solid but uninspiring. She has the tools, but has never put them together on the track. We think she'll be a tremendous asset in the breeding shed, where she is scheduled to match initially with War Machine.
Kit Fisto C
8-0-3-1 $76,825 He has a couple good outings, but overall his performance was barely acceptable. He'll get a handful of races in 2016 to show his stuff. If no improvement is seen by June, he'll be gone.
Crossbones C-
8-2-0-1 $300,000 Wha' happened? We had very high hopes coming into the season, but it all went sour starting with a last place finish in the Dubai World Cup. He's talented, his inherent racing stats are good, and he's projected with a very long racing career, so we'll be patient well into 2016.
