Secret Crush
Dark Bay Colt w 3 socks (Candy Ride x Elarose - Storm Cat (x Take Charge Lady) - Going to trainer Todd Pletcher - NY/Florida Foaled April 18, 2021
MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT
Secret Crush. Hands down. This flashy son of outstanding sire Candy Ride (sire of Gun Runner) is beautifully balanced and has a very sharp mind. (We'd hoped to snag a Gun Runner offspring for our partnership stable, so this guy was the next best thing!) His sire has produced some outstanding runners and sires, including Twirling Candy, and now Gun Runner is also off to an amazing start at stud after his stellar career.
Add to that Secret Crush's absolute powerhouse female family and you've got a pedigree for success. His dam is the daughter of breed-shaping sire Storm Cat and Take Charge Lady, an outstanding stakes winning mare who has also produced Take Charge Indy and Will Take Charge -- making them half-siblings to his dam. His immediate family also includes Breeders Cup winner Take Charge Brandi, and Grade 1 winners Omaha Beach and As Time Goes By.
He's off to a great start at Wavertree, training well, and already beginning his speed works. The icing on the cake? He's going to top trainer Todd Pletcher.
Our Take
This guy is just plain stunning and moves very well. He's flashy to boot, with his dark bay coat, three white socks and white star. His pedigree is something to get excited about and his training is going well. Like Lady Blitz, this guy has attitude. We can't wait to see what he'll do on the race track, though being a mid-April foal, he may not be as early to get there as a few of the others.
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| Secret Crush on the Ocala OBS training track (Photo by Debbie Humberd) |
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| Secret Crush in the Ocala OBS walking ring |
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| Secret Crush in the Ocala OBS walking ring |
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| Secret Crush in the Ocala OBS walking ring |
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| Secret Crush in walking ring (Photo by Stephanie Andersen) |
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| Secret Crush in the walking ring (Photo by Debbie Humberd) |
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| Secret Crush (Photo by Debbie Humberd) |
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| Secret Crush - Candy Ride x Elarose Halter Plate (Photo by Kathy Craycraft) |
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| Secret Crush in his stall at Ocala (Photo by Kathy Craycraft) |
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| Secret Crush in his stall at Ocala (Photo by Kathy Craycraft) |
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| Secret Crush with an unidentified partner at Ocala |
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| Secret Crush with David at Ocala |
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| Secret Crush with David (and an unidentified partner) |
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| Secret Crush in his stall at Ocala (Photo by Steve Crum) |
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