This time last year, Hoppertunity still had 20 days to go before breaking his maiden. On Jan. 10, the colt who became a grade I winner at the end of the season continued his rise with a solid San Pasqual (gr. II) score.
Distinctiv Passion came out running for jockey Mike Smith and was never headed en route to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 27 at Santa Anita Park.
| Trainer | Peter Miller |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Victor Espinoza |
| Owner | Barber, Gary and Cecil |
| Breeder | Hart Farm |
| Appealing Tale View Five-Cross Pedigree | Tale of the Cat | Storm Cat |
| Yarn | ||
| Appealing Bride | Unbridled's Song | |
| Regally Appealing |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2010 Hip 1834 |
Weanling | Burleson Farms, agent | ($77,000) | |
| KEESEP2011 Hip 1705 |
Yearling | DWF | Warrendale Sales, agent | $115,000 |
| OBSMAR2012 Hip 236 |
Two-year-old | Peter Miller, agent | Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds, agent | $95,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
| Dortmund |
| International Star |
| Upstart |
| American Pharoah |
| Far Right |
| Texas Red |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
| Shared Belief |
