In Front |
racing stats
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Registered Thoroughbred Stallion
Bay Y11 Born 17.3 Hands |
Race Record: 48-15-19-10
Prospect Race Record: 6-1-1-2 Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Versatile |
pedigree
personality
In Front is the type of animal that needs to be in full control at all times. Once goofy, gangly and too clumsy for his own good, the bay son of Touch Up has grown into an outstanding equine machine. Every stride the big colt takes is one of purpose, strength and intent. He has a fire burning in gaze, his heart and his body seems to exude the fires of his passion. He is tough and durable in any situation, a knight's charger without the armor. His bravery and the need to battle is often put to the test on the racetrack. The colt is special and he knows it. He uses each advantage he has meticulously and without any mercy. In the barn, Ticker is the rough boy, a bully of sorts who knows nothing of his own strength. He'll bull over the groom and his full wheelbarrow without even a second thought and now has to be tied outside of the stall if any chores are meant to be completed. As he has aged, the stallion blood of Touch Up has finally sunk in. Out in the paddock, the large dynamo will soar along the fence line, great extended stride, neck bowed and tail lifted. He trumpets his interest in the mares and asserts himself as the toughest of the group. Such things do not fly with the other stallions, particularly In Front's sire. Touch Up and In Front will race furiously up and down the fence line, eyes wild with fury and slight enjoyment. The horses secretly appreciate one another and the added exercise has more than bulked up In Front. The bay colt maintains his weight and health excellently on the track, appears to thrive off of racing and working out. On the track, In Front has become decidedly more focused. He'll warm up, snorting furiously, muscles pumping and bulking up. The bulking up makes the son of Touch Up appear even larger and is intimidating to many of his foes. He'll go nicely into the gate, eyes blazing as he realizes the task at hand. He'll break from the gate well, though not overly fast for his large frame impedes him. Once he gets into his huge stride, In Front will track in the stalker or mid-pack position, not bothered by the inside rail or floating wide on the outside. The big horse has stamina for ten horses and is never tired. A grinder, In Front is always coming from the minute he is shaken up on the backstretch to the very end of the race. He needs the strongest of riders to keep going, but once fully extended the massive animal is a sight to behold. He'll stride out well past the others after the race, head lifted as if he could keep on going.
major wins & awardsRetired Grade One
Major Races Won: Y14 Southwest Stakes Y14 Louisiana Derby Y14 Lecomte Stakes Y15 Independence Cup Y15 Senior Superstars Finale Awards: Y14 Classic Male Usurper Y15 Sire To Watch workouts
Year Thirteen
September Week 4 Workouts written by Kenren Year Fourteen challenger written January Week One war front written January Week Three frontal attack written March Week One saintly front written March Week Five sideways glance written April Week Four killer instinct written June Week One talk tough written June Week Three man hunt written July Week Two optimally superb written August Week Two warm front written August Week Four devil's front written November Week Four the witch's hunter written December Week Three Year Fifteen rob them blind: Spring Workout divided front: Summer Workout front of the line: Fall Workout battle hardened: Kiss Your Title Stakes Workout new dawn: Senior Superstars Finale Workout wild west: Breeders' Cup Classic Workout |
racing resultsYear Twelve
1st in TW Y12 Big Intro Prospect - July Week 1 2nd in GHF Prospect Challenge Stakes* - Nov Week 3 3rd in TW Y12 Bagarre Prospect Race 3 - March Week 4 3rd in TW Y12 Monolith Prospect - August Week 1 4th in TW Y12 Show Me Off Prospect - June Week 3 5th in GHF Prospect Challenge Cup* - November Week 1 Year Thirteen 1st in GHF March Maiden Turf - March Week 2 2nd in GHF Magic Millions Colts Turf* - April Week 1 2nd in GHF Swish Maiden Stakes - March Week 1 2nd in TW Demesne Stakes - October Week 1 3rd in GHF Cotton Candy Cup - February Week 1 3rd in GHF Rosebud Stakes - April Week 4 4th in GHF Yellow Cup - September Week 4 5th in GHF Greasy Giraffe Stakes - January Week 1 Year Fourteen 1st in TW Saint Jean Stakes - Dec. Week 3 [9F/D/G3] 1st in August Dirt Stakes - August Week 2 [9F/D/G5+] 1st in TW Lecomte Stakes* - Apr. Week 3 [9.5F/D/G5+] 1st in Louisiana Derby* - Mar. Week 4 [9F/D/G5+] 1st in TW Zipline Stakes - Mar. Week 2 [12F/D/G5] 1st in TW Southwest Stakes* - Mar. Week 1 [10F/D/G5+] 1st in TW Intipidio Finish Derby - Feb. Week 2 [9F/D/G5] 2nd in TW Xiphoid Stakes - Dec. Week 1 [8F/T/G3] 2nd in TW Prince of Wales Stakes* - July Week 2 [9.5F/D/G5+] 2nd in TW Queen's Plate* - June Week 4 [10F/D/G5+] 2nd in Summer Cup Grade Four Dirt* - May Week 4 [10F/D/G4] 2nd in Kentucky Derby* - May Week 1 [10F/D/G5+] 2nd in TW Requiem Stakes - Apr. Week 1 [10F/D/G4] 2nd in TW Don't Blink Stakes - Jan. Week 2 [11F/D/G5] 2nd in TW Utanali Derby - Jan. Week 1 [9F/D/G5] 3rd in TW Hollywood Gold Cup* - Sept. Week 1 [12F/D/G3+] 3rd in TW Red Legend Derby* - August Week 4 [10F/D/G3+] 3rd in Leaf Cup - July Week 4 [9F/T/G4] 3rd in Belmont Stakes* - June Week 2 [12F/D/G5+] 3rd in TW Indiana Derby - Jan. Week 3 [9F/D/G5] Year Fifteen 1st in Senior Superstars Finale* - Nov Week 1 [12F/D] 1st in Independence Cup* - Sept Week 4 [11F/D] 1st in Cheetah Stakes - June Week 3 [9F/T] 1st in BSD Belbet Derby - June Week 1 [10F/T] 1st in BSD Arrid Stakes - Apr Week 1 [10F/T] 1st in TW Taurine Stakes - Mar Week 4 [11F/T] 1st in February Dirt Stakes - Feb Week 2 [12F/D] 2nd in TW Honorable Stakes* - Dec Week 3 [11F/D] 2nd in TW Donn Handicap* - Nov Week 3 [12F/D] 2nd in TW Sword Dancer Stakes* - Aug Week 4 [9F/T] 2nd in These Old Bones Stakes* - Aug Week 3 [12F/D] 2nd in TW Joe Hirsch Turf Classic* - July Week 4 [10F/T] 2nd in Sunfrost Cup - May Week 3 [11F/T] 2nd in Hay Stakes - Apr Week 4 [8F/D] 2nd in TW Magnality Running Stakes - Feb Week 3 [10F/T] 3rd in Kiss Your Title Stakes* - Oct Week 3 [9F/D] 3rd in TW Arlington Million Stakes* - July Week 1 [10F/T] 3rd in TW Clark Handicap* - Jan Week 4 [11F/D] 4th in Breeders' Cup Classic* - Dec Week 4 [10F/D] |