Consigned by Paul Sharp, agent, the colt was produced from the unraced Housebuster mare Street Tappin, who is a half-sister to Irish group III winner Street Rebel, stakes winner Ponche, and Arbela, the dam of graded winner and Canadian champion Apelia. Sharp purchased the colt for $35,000 at last year's Keeneland September yearling sale.

An End Sweep colt named Copelan's Sweep and a filly from the first crop of Concerto shared the fastest times for a quarter mile, stopping the clock in 22 2/5 seconds. Consigned by Frank Henson of KMT Equine, agent, Copelan's Sweep was purchased by Henson for $43,000 at last year's OBS August yearling sale. The colt was produced from the winning Copelan mare Copelans Mist, who is a full sister to grade II winner Ms. Mostly. Consigned by Ocala Stud Farms, agent, the Concerto filly was produced from the stakes-placed No Sale George mare Dame Georgette and is from the family of champion sprinter Cherokee Run. The filly was bred by Mike O'Farrell of Ocala Stud and Edward Wiest.