Tracking Cherokee Run Sire Line Colts

In my July 3rd blog I noted that it is important to keep abreast of new emerging trends and sire lines and this year I was going to keep a watchful eye on the two-year-old colts from the sire line of Cherokee Run and his sons Kafwain and Yonaguska.

In the past seven years, there have been a total of nine thoroughbreds descended from the Cherokee Run sire line that have proved themselves to be good middle-distance stakes winners.

In 2008, Illinois Derby winner Recapturetheglory finished a respectable 5th in the Kentucky Derby and I can not help but think that if War Pass had ran in the Derby, Cherokee Run would have had two sons to finish in the top five.

Not bad for sire known mostly as a sire of sprinters.

It’s still early, but so far I have not seen any outstanding two-year-old runners from the Cherokee Run sire line. Here’s a look at some recent workouts:

Monmouth – August 5, Track Fast

Horse: Fog Harbor (During-Beach Barbicue by Tabasco Cat)
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 4 furlongs, breezing
Time: 0:51.60, 45/51

Saratoga – August 2, Track Fast

Horse: Dickie B. (Cherokee Run-Can Ihavethisdance by Menifee)
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 4 furlongs, breezing
Time: 0:48.40, 44/192

Horse: Non Compete (Yonaguska-Higher Earnings by Corporate Report)
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 4 furlongs, breezing
Time: 0:49.55, 111/192

Horse: Brother Bird (Yonaguska-Mining My Own by Smart Strike). Brother Bird is a half-brother to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird.
Surface: Dirt (Gate)
Distance: 5 furlongs, breezing
Time: 1:01.06, 25/77

Presque Isle Downs – August 2, Track Fast

Horse: Chiricahua (Cherokee Run-Shouldn’t We All by Woodman)
Surface: All Weather
Distance: 4 furlongs, breezing
Time: 0:51.20, 12/14

Woodbine – July 31, Track Fast

Horse: Asset (Kafwain-Poltapenny by Wagon Limit)
Surface: All Weather
Distance: 4 furlongs, breezing
Time: 0:52.00, 39/43

Nick Zito sends out the first time starter Dickie B. today in a 5 ½ furlong $75,000 maiden claiming race at Saratoga.

Only time will tell if the Cherokee Run sire line produces any good runners on the 2010 Triple Crown trail. In the meantime, I’ll be keeping a watchful eye open for any of their precocious runners.