by BHoF Sweet Sugar Cane |
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out of Smarty's Dream |
Smarty JonesLivin' The Dream |
An Indigo Morning Homebred
Sweet Dreams was bred experimentally. We had never tried our hand at breeding an expressly middle-distance horse before; miling was just becoming a thing. When we acquired the unproven broodmare Smarty's Dream, we were excited to give her fresh pedigree a try and get her a good stud, but we weren't sure what kind of horse we wanted. Eventually our attention was attracted by our foundation stallion, Breeding Hall of Fame inductee Sweet Sugar Cane, who had given us the likes of Hall of Fame inductee Deadly Desires and grade one sprinter Sugar Jayde. Both had excelled over the turf, one at sprinting and the other at sprinting as well as the miler distance. We'd never gotten a colt by Sweet Sugar Cane before nor tried him with an unproven brood, so we decided to give the cross a whirl and we ended up with Sweet Dreams. Unlike his sisters, Swe favors the dirt, but like them he's inherited the flexibility necessary to conquer the middle distances.
Jockey: Timothy Andrews
Last Ran: July Week Three Leg Type: Stalker Sweet Dreams is the epitome of a racehorse. Whether it is during workouts or races, Swe gives his best, every time, and loves to run fast. He has proven himself to be incredibly tactical. Despite his solo tendencies off the track, he is anything but during a race. He is amenable to his rider - it is Timothy Andrews, the only human he tolerates, after all - and is a quick, tactical ride on the track. Swe warms up and loads like a pro, and breaks with all the speed of a well-trained thoroughbred. He likes to be up near the pace, but he doesn't like to set it, and he prefers to hold off on leading until the latter stages of the race. Swe tracks the pace, paying attention both to that and the horses around him. He is always aware of his position in the field and where the other horses are, possessing incredible horse-sense. When the final turn rears, Swe positions himself expertly and begins to accelerate. By the time he swings into the final stretch, he is likely running at full tilt and along a clear path that he has forged through the powers of his own awareness and the help of his rider. Swe is the type of horse that it is easy to ride perfectly, every time. His horse sense, combined with the awareness of his jockey, lead Swe to rarely have traffic problems and rarely be surprised by the sudden charge of other horses. And when another horse does happen to challenge Swe for that win, he will throw down the gauntlet with every part of his tireless will behind the blow. |
with neck unbowedSOPS has had two experiences with Sweet Sugar Cane foals - one was Deadly Desires, a mare as deadly as her name, and the other was Sugar Jayde, sweet as could be, but both ended up champions. Sweet Dreams, however, is our first experience with a Sweet Sugar Cane colt, and the differences from his sisters are marked. Swe is intensely fierce. He is very territorial and defends what he views as "his space" with the ferocity of a knight defending his sworn king. He is impossible to dissuade from his defensiveness - one must instead wait for Swe to voluntarily abandon his space and drop the attitude. Swe, unsurprisingly, carries his defensiveness into interactions with other horses. He cannot be let out with other horses, for he will establish himself quickly as head of the pecking order and find himself facing other horses just as intent on the same task. He prefers to solo it anyway, and only lets a few creatures into his personal space. One of those allowed in is Timothy Andrews. Swe appears to identify with the savage, wild spirit of Valencia's brother and would accept no other, not even his sister, on his back. Swe is a proud, independent horse that will not bow. He must be asked, not told, to do something. Swe enjoys the companionship only of those who will not challenge him. Once challenged, he will remain steadfast and will never bow to outside forces, not while he can help it.
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RecognitionHOTY Points: 7
Boitron Stakes Metropolitan Handicap Phil Kives Stakes Baratti Stakes Rigorous Mile Senior Dirt Mile Autumn Dawn Treader Cup |
TitlesY18 Miler of the Year |
Workouts |
Current Season Race Results1st in Y19 Boitron Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF [8.5F D]
1st in Y19 Metropolitan Handicap//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F D] 1st in Y19 Phil Kives Stakes//Apr Wk1 TW [8F D] 1st in Y19 Baratti Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [8F D] 1st in Y19 Rigorous Mile//May Wk3 GHF [8F D] 1st in Y19 Senior Dirt Mile//June Wk2 GHF [8F D] 1st in Y19 Autumn Dawn Treader Cup//July Wk2 TW [9F D] 2nd in Y19 Unicorn Horn Dirt Mile//Jan Wk4 GHF [8F D] 2nd in Y19 Stephen Foster Handicap//June Wk3 TW [8F D] 2nd in Y19 Starry Night Stakes//July Wk3 GHF [9F D] 3rd in Y19 British Colombia Derby//May Wk2 TW [9F D] 7th in Y19 Spring Dawn Treader Cup//Feb Wk2 TW [9F D] 7th in Y19 The Wire Finish Cup Dirt//Mar Wk2 TW [9F D] |
Prospect Season
2nd in Y16 Croquetty Prospect @ TW [10F D]
2nd in Y16 Cynosure Prospect @ TW [7F D]
3rd in Y16 Cairn Dirt Prospect @ TW [9F D]
2nd in Y16 Cynosure Prospect @ TW [7F D]
3rd in Y16 Cairn Dirt Prospect @ TW [9F D]
Juvenile Season
1st in Y17 Quickdraw Maiden//Jan Wk3 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y17 Gallahadion Stakes//Mar Wk1 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y17 Magic Millions Mile//Apr Wk1 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y17 April Juvenile Dirt Faceoff//Apr Wk2 GHF [7F D]
1st in Y17 Shine Young Futurity//July Wk1 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y17 Eddy County Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW [8F D]
1st in Y17 Arizona Breeders Futurity//Dec Wk3 TW [7.5F D]
2nd in Y17 Cup and Saucer Stakes//Jan Wk1 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y17 Lake Breeze Stakes//Mar Wk3 BSD [7F D]
2nd in Y17 FTH Juvenile Dirt Mile//May Wk2 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y17 Norfolk Stakes//June Wk3 TW [7.5F D]
2nd in Y17 Orchid Cup Colts//July Wk3 GHF [7F D]
2nd in Y17 Coronation Futurity//Nov Wk3 TW [8.5F D]
3rd in Y17 February Juvenile Dirt Faceoff//Feb Wk2 GHF [7F D]
3rd in Y17 Amasa Derby//May Wk4 BSD [10F D]
4th in Y17 Akita Rose Stakes//Feb Wk4 TW [7F D]
4th in Y17 Lucky Day Futurity//Aug Wk1 GHF [8F D]
4th in Y17 Dixiana Breeders Futurity//Aug Wk4 TW [7F D]
5th in Y17 Vas-y Derby//Sep Wk4 TW [9F D]*
* = up against older horses; automatic placing
1st in Y17 Gallahadion Stakes//Mar Wk1 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y17 Magic Millions Mile//Apr Wk1 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y17 April Juvenile Dirt Faceoff//Apr Wk2 GHF [7F D]
1st in Y17 Shine Young Futurity//July Wk1 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y17 Eddy County Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW [8F D]
1st in Y17 Arizona Breeders Futurity//Dec Wk3 TW [7.5F D]
2nd in Y17 Cup and Saucer Stakes//Jan Wk1 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y17 Lake Breeze Stakes//Mar Wk3 BSD [7F D]
2nd in Y17 FTH Juvenile Dirt Mile//May Wk2 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y17 Norfolk Stakes//June Wk3 TW [7.5F D]
2nd in Y17 Orchid Cup Colts//July Wk3 GHF [7F D]
2nd in Y17 Coronation Futurity//Nov Wk3 TW [8.5F D]
3rd in Y17 February Juvenile Dirt Faceoff//Feb Wk2 GHF [7F D]
3rd in Y17 Amasa Derby//May Wk4 BSD [10F D]
4th in Y17 Akita Rose Stakes//Feb Wk4 TW [7F D]
4th in Y17 Lucky Day Futurity//Aug Wk1 GHF [8F D]
4th in Y17 Dixiana Breeders Futurity//Aug Wk4 TW [7F D]
5th in Y17 Vas-y Derby//Sep Wk4 TW [9F D]*
* = up against older horses; automatic placing
Classic Season
1st in Y18 Unicorn Horn Junior Dirt Mile//Jan Wk4 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 Lucky Rose Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [8.5F D]
1st in Y18 President Cup//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 The Handsome Mile//Aug Wk1 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 The Natural Memorial Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 Bottom Line Starter Handicap//Sep Wk4 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y18 Northern Fling Stakes//Oct Wk3 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y18 Wire Red Mile//Nov Wk1 TW [8F D]
1st in Y18 Leemat Stakes//Nov Wk3 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y18 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile//Dec Wk4 GHF [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Born To Soar Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk1 GHF [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Boatswain Derby//May Wk1 BSD [10F D]
2nd in Y18 Fortuitous Mile//June Wk2 BSD [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Dr Fager Red Mile//June Wk4 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Easy Goer Red Mile//July Wk4 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Cigar Red Mile//Sep Wk1 TW [8F D]
3rd in Y18 Santa Anita Derby//Apr Wk2 GHF [9F D]
3rd in Y18 Pegasus Dirt Handicap//May Wk4 BSD [9F D]
3rd in Y18 State Dinner Stakes//Oct Wk2 BSD [9F D]
4th in Y18 Get Ahead Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF [9F D]
1st in Y18 Lucky Rose Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [8.5F D]
1st in Y18 President Cup//Mar Wk3 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 The Handsome Mile//Aug Wk1 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 The Natural Memorial Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF [8F D]
1st in Y18 Bottom Line Starter Handicap//Sep Wk4 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y18 Northern Fling Stakes//Oct Wk3 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y18 Wire Red Mile//Nov Wk1 TW [8F D]
1st in Y18 Leemat Stakes//Nov Wk3 BSD [8F D]
1st in Y18 Breeders Cup Dirt Mile//Dec Wk4 GHF [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Born To Soar Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk1 GHF [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Boatswain Derby//May Wk1 BSD [10F D]
2nd in Y18 Fortuitous Mile//June Wk2 BSD [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Dr Fager Red Mile//June Wk4 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Easy Goer Red Mile//July Wk4 TW [8F D]
2nd in Y18 Cigar Red Mile//Sep Wk1 TW [8F D]
3rd in Y18 Santa Anita Derby//Apr Wk2 GHF [9F D]
3rd in Y18 Pegasus Dirt Handicap//May Wk4 BSD [9F D]
3rd in Y18 State Dinner Stakes//Oct Wk2 BSD [9F D]
4th in Y18 Get Ahead Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF [9F D]