Mitts , in his second profession begin, was positioned first by disqualification giving his sire Gretzky the Nice his preliminary winner in a 2-year-old maiden particular weight race June 13 at Gulfstream Park.
The bay gelding, owned by Brett McLellan and educated by Heather Smullen, chased Watson , who set the tempo with a :22.72 first quarter, adopted by a half in :46.68. Nonetheless, Watson couldn’t maintain a straight path and bore out down the stretch, impeding Mitts and jockey Diego Herrera.
Mitts was awarded the victory after a stewards’ inquiry and a declare of foul by Herrera on Watson for interference. The ultimate time for the 5 furlongs on the quick grime monitor was :59.58, and Mitts paid $12 for the win.
Bred in Florida by Ocala Stud, Joseph O’Farrell III, and David O’Farrell, et al, Mitts is out of the Union Rags daughter Unanimity , who has produced three winners in three starters, together with Nooni , who received the 2024 Sorrento Stakes (G3) at Del Mar.
Mitts’ third dam Fairly Discreet received the 1995 Alabama Stakes (G1), whereas his granddam is a half sister to grade 1 winners Discreet Cat and Discreetly Mine.
Mitts was offered to Smullen for $15,000 by consignor Ocala Stud on the Ocala Breeders’ Gross sales March 2-12 months-Olds in Coaching Sale.
Gretzky the Nice is an 8-year-old son of Nyquist who was bred by Anderson Farms Ont. and raced by Gary Barber and Eclipse Thoroughbred Companions. Educated by Mark Casse, he received the 2020 Summer time Stakes (G1T) at Woodbine. He stands for $3,000 at Ocala Stud in Florida.
Video: Gulfstream Park, Race 2, MSW
