Rising Star Thoroughbreds: Let's Start with Sarrocchi '21

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Let's Start with Sarrocchi '21

Since Sarrocchi '21 is already getting a lot of coverage this week, let's start with the son of Triple Crown Winner Justify -- and grandson of super Euro sire, Galileo.

Here's the video introducing Sarrocchi '21 done by MyRacehorse, and what probably caught our eye at the start.

For each of the six 2YOs we observed, we've assigned a title and description, followed by our person observations of the horse from our time at the 2YO Showcase in Ocala.

Here we go...

Sarrocchi '21

Chestnut colt with star (Justify x Sarrocchi - Galileo) - Going to Richard Mandella - California - Foaled Feb. 26, 2021

BEST SHOT AT THE TRIPLE CROWN

Sarrocchi '21, who's sire, Justify, won that last Triple Crown is siring some big runners in his first crops to race in 2022 and 2023. He also has a black type stakes winning dam who is sired by the late, great Galileo -- champion European stakes horse and 12 time leading sire. Galileo passed in 2021 with the world record of producing 92 Grade/Group stakes winners, including the "Highest Rated Racehorse in the World," champion Frankel. Definitely a genetic recipe for potential success.

Sarrocchi '21 is training very well at Wavertree in Ocala, Florida. When trainer Richard Mandella saw him for the first time in mid-February, he was reportedly very impressed with his future runner, and quipped that now he'd have to decide whether to point him toward the Kentucky Derby or the Epson Derby being out of a daughter of Galileo.

Our Take

Sarrocchi '21 is a lovely chestnut with a pedigree to impress, and a Hall of Fame trainer who seems really upbeat about his potential. He seems to be a straightforward horse to train and a gentleman to be around. Being involved with a son of Justify from one of his first crops is a true honor for us, as we were huge fans of the undefeated Triple Crown Winner. What's not to like about this guy?

Photos of Sarrocchi '21 from the 2YO Showcase in Ocala on February 18, 2023

A few shots of Sarrocchi '21 taken by us or our fellow partners. The photographer is accredited if the photo was not taken by us.