WinStar Farm’s late freshman sire Unbelievable started constructing his legacy July 15 when his son Possibly Eye’ll Name grew to become his first winner, taking a five-furlong maiden particular weight in gate-to-wire style by 4 lengths at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Coteau Grove Farms bred the brand new winner in Louisiana out of the Can the Man daughter You Caught My Eye, who’s a half sister to Catch a Glimpse (Metropolis Zip), the 2015 Canadian Horse of the 12 months, champion 2-year-old filly, and champion grass mare. The mare is also a half sister to grade 2 winner Outdated Forester (Forestry), who in 2005 set a course file of 1:38.20 within the 1 1/16-mile Canadian Turf Handicap at Gulfstream Park.
The colt was supplied throughout the 2023 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, the place he was purchased again on a closing bid of $95,000. Sequel Bloodstock later bought him for $75,000 throughout this yr’s Ocala Breeders’ Spring 2-12 months-Outdated in Coaching Sale to Intrepid Thoroughbreds.
Possibly Eye’ll Name, educated by Steve Asmussen, gained in his second profession begin. The ultimate time in his blowout at Indianapolis was :59.70.
Unbelievable, an 8-year-old son of Metropolis Zip, gained three consecutive grade 1 races in 2020, taking the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) at Santa Anita Park, the Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, and the Superior Once more Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita en path to champion older male honors at season’s finish.
The stallion was euthanized March 16 after affected by ataxia that brought about him to fall and fracture his proper tibia.
