Real Desire, Like A Prayer freshmen shine in KYSS action

The Red Mile played host to nine divisions of the Kentucky Sire Stakes for freshman of both gaits and sex on Sunday night. 

The two-year old colt and gelding pacers completely stole the show with three highly competitive $20,000 divisions.  Each division was captured in exactly the same time, which was an astonishing 1:52.4.  The first 1:52.4 winner was Carpe Diem, a Real Desire colt, who took over the lead at the quarter and never looked back for driver Andrew McCarthy.  Carpe Diem is trained by Noel Daley and owned by the L A Express Stable LLC, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania.   

The second division was taken by the first-time starter Real Image, another son of Real Desire.  Dave Palone was aboard for the victory for owner-trainer Steve Carter of Londonberry, Ohio.  Robert Reid and Chuck Grubbs, both of Ohio, also own a share of the colt.  Palone had his colt following second over cover around the final turn and tipped three-wide to storm home in 26.4 for the 1:52.4 victory.

The third KYSS division for freshman colt and gelding pacers also went to an inexperienced victor, in Best Dream Seeker, who is a gelded son of Cambest that was making only his second start.  Ricky Marcomber Jr. was in the bike and took control of the race just past the quarter to lead them the rest of the way equaling the 1:52.4 time of the first two divisions.  Duane Marfisi trains the gelding for owners Aaron Waxman and Alan Alber, both of Ontario, CA. 

The colts were not the only Kentucky-sired freshman blazing the track up in 1:52.4, as Warrawee Kay took the final division of the $25,000 KYSS for freshman filly pacers.  Ron Pierce gave the daughter of Real Desire a perfect pocket trip and she responded gamely to score by over three lengths.  Warrawee Kay is trained by Steve Elliott for owner Alan Keith of Pataskala, Ohio. (The Red Mile)

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