Here's The Kicker

Here's The Kicker (aka Lovesick '21 or Pining)

Acquired by us:  09/28/2023

Here's The Kicker (also known as Lovesick '21 and Pining)

Age: March 7, 2021 

Sire: Liam's Map (by Unbridled's Song)

        Top racehorse and hot sire who produced Colonel Liam,

        Roses for Debra, Dr. Ardito, Silver Skillet, Hot Fudge,

        Noble Reflection, Crazy Beautiful, Juju's Map, et al. 

        Liam's Map earned $1,358,940  8 starts: 6 - 2 - 0

        Wins included 2015 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile (Gr1),

        Woodward Stakes (G1), and Harlan's Holiday Stakes

       (Black type), plus 2nd in the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes.

        Speed figures: 126, 125, 119, 118, 115 and 109. Only

        his first race was below 100 (89) where he ran 2nd. 

        Son of Unbridled's Song out of Miss Macy Sue (FL),

         SW/SP ($880,915), 25: 11 - 5 -3.         

Dam: Lovesick (Adios Charlie x Indian Charlie)

        8 starts: 3 - 0 - 1, won the Juvenile Fillies Sprint Series

        Stakes (Gulfstream West), Liza Jane Stakes (Gulfstrm),

        MSW (Gulfstream) on debut. 

        Full-sister to 2018 GI Cigar Mile Handicap

        and G2 Kelso Handicap winner, Patternrecognition. 

        Half-sister to a multiple stakes winner and 5 length 

        winner on debut.

2nd Dam: Almost A Valentine (by High Cotton)

        5 Starts: 1 - 0 - 1, $19,890

3rd Dam:  Almost Aprom Queen (by Montbrook)

       5 Starts: 5- 1- 1- 0

Trained by: Todd Pletcher  Saffie Joseph, Jr. as of May 2024

Purchased at: 2YO in Training Sale, OBS Spring, April 2023

Current location:  Monmouth Park

More Information: 

Lovesick 21 (aka Here's The Kicker)(aka Pining) was 

acquired 4/27/23 at the Ocala 2YO in Training Sale 

and has been owned by the MRH Series since. 

We bought into the partnership upon presentation on

September 28, 2023 (first day available - Early Access).

Lovesick 21 spent the summer at Monmouth under the 

watchful eye of assistant trainer Stu Hampson. She has 

had a steady work tab and will be heading down to 

Palm Beach Downs to begin preparations for a debut 

in Florida. She could debut as early as October 2023.

RESULTS:

Gulfstream Park 10/22/2023 R3 MSW TB 4TH  E-62

Next start 8/4/2024 Gulfstream Park

WORKS:

Palm Meadows  7/26/2024  Dirt  4F  47.70  Breezing  3/13

Palm Meadows  7/20/2024  Dirt  5F  1:01.05  Breezing  1*/3

Palm Meadows 7/12/2024  Dirt (WET)  4F  48.05  Breezing  6/34

Palm Meadows  7/5/2024 Dirt 4F 50.40 Breezing 27/40

Palm Meadows   6/28/2024 Dirt 3F 35.25  Breezing  2/28

Palm Meadows   6/21/2024 Dirt 3F 38.75 Breezing 17/21

Palm Meadows   5/31/2024 Dirt 3F 36.90 Breezing 6/19

Palm Meadows  05/24/2024 Dirt 3F 38.30 Breezing 15/21

*** Break - Wavertree freshening - Change of trainer - Saffie Joseph, Jr.

Palm Beach Downs 12/3/2023 Turf 4F 53.79 Breezing 7/10

Palm Beach Downs 11/22/2023 Dirt 4F 50.32 Breezing 2/3

Gulfstream Park 11/12/2023 Dirt 4F 50.40 Breezing 46/59

Gulfstream Park 11/4/2023 Dirt 4F 50.50 Breezing 53/86

Palm Beach Downs 10/13/2023 Dirt 5F 1:00.01 Breezing 1*/2

Palm Beach Downs 10/6/2023 Dirt 4F 53.37 Breezing 5/6

Monmouth Park 9/22/2023 Dirt 4F 48.00 Handily fr/gate  6/112

Monmouth Park 9/17/2023 Dirt 5F 1:04.40 Breezing 14/18

Monmouth Park 9/9/2023 Dirt 4F 49.00 Breezing from the gate 9/66

Monmouth Park 9/3/2023 Dirt 4F 51.80 Breezing 105/124

Monmouth Park 8/27/2023 Dirt 4F 50.60 Breezing 151/182

Monmouth Park 8/20/2023 Dirt 4F 50.00 Breezing 100/192

Monmouth Park 8/13/2023 Dirt 4F 51.00 Breezing 135/166

Monmouth Park 7/29/2023 Dirt 4F 51.60 Breezing 87/112

Monmouth Park 7/23/2023 Dirt 3F 37.60 Breezing 40/70

Monmouth Park 06/29/2023 Dirt 3F 39.40 Breezing 13/14

Monmouth Park 06/18/2023 Dirt 3F 37.80 Breezing 44/64

Additional Info from Offering: 

Lovesick '21 will be guided by one of the game's most successful and best-known trainers in Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, a true master of his craft. With an unrivaled track record and countless achievements, Pletcher stands out as the reigning Eclipse Award Outstanding Trainer--an honor he's earned a record eight times. There aren't really any categories where Pletcher hasn't succeeded, but among his long list of standouts are many superstar fillies. He trained both 2022 champion 3-year-old filly Nest and 2022 champion older dirt female Malathaat--herself the champion sophomore filly one year prior. And let's not forget the historic victory of Rags to Riches, who triumphed in the 2007 G1 Belmont S.--the first filly to beat the boys in the "Test of the Champion" in over a century. When it comes to nurturing exceptional fillies, Pletcher's expertise shines through. 

By entrusting Lovesick '21 to his care, we can be certain that she will be equipped with all the necessary tools to realize her true potential. 

Purchased at OBS April for $375K and given time to relax at Silver Springs, this grey filly seamlessly transitioned to Todd Pletcher's barn at Monmouth. 

Although initially expected to be a speedy type, she showcased impressive stamina in her latest work, steadily improving as the distance got longer. She recently breezed a half-mile from the gate in :48 flat on Sept. 22, 2023. Assistant trainer Stu Hampson was pleased with her performance. 

Previous info: 

This Mar. 7 filly put in a super solid :10 1/5 breeze while traveling well within herself, and she galloped out with great energy in :10 4/5 and :23 1/5. She gave the impression of one who will most likely find her home on the dirt. The grey has a beautiful natural stance with a strong shoulder and pretty walk. She’s one who should come to hand pretty quickly and have enough speed to sprint, but there’s plenty of reason to believe she’ll carry her speed over a route of ground. 

Todd Pletcher trained both G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile hero Liam’s Map as well as Liam’s Map’s highest earner to date, Colonel Liam ($1.8 million). Liam’s Map has three other top-level winners in his young stallion career, including two Grade 1-winning juvenile fillies. 

This filly’s dam, Lovesick (Adios Charlie), made an impressive debut as a juvenile before winning stakes races in her next two starts as a sophomore. She is the full sister to Patternrecognition, the 2018 G1 Cigar Mile Handicap champion. Another half-sister won her debut by five lengths as a 2-year-old and went on to earn multiple stakes wins at three. Further down the pedigree is Rigoletta, a Grade 1 winner, and her son, Battle of Midway, who also triumphed in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile.