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Pocket of Aces equineline.com Product 40P 08/20/18 09:18:41 EDT Pocket of Aces Bay Filly; Mar 29, 2014 Storm Cat, 83 dk b/ Harlan, 89 dk b/ Country Romance, 76 ch Harlan's Holiday, 99 b Affirmed, 75 ch Pocket of Aces Christmas in Aiken, 92 b Dowager, 80 dk b/ Foaled in Kentucky Cee's Tizzy, 87 gr/ro Tiznow, 97 b Deal of the Decade, 04 b Cee's Song, 86 dk b/ Sharpen Up (GB), 69 ch Dream Deal, 86 ch Likely Exchange, 74 b By HARLAN'S HOLIDAY (1999). Stakes winner of $3,632,664 USA, Florida Derby [G1] (GP, $600,000), etc. Sire of 10 crops of racing age, 1332 foals, 1121 starters, 93 stakes winners, 6 champions, 883 winners of 2634 races and earning $84,044,937 USA, including Shanghai Bobby (Champion in U.S., $1,857,000, Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1] (SA, $1,080,000), etc.), Hakeem (Champion 3 times in Turkey, $779,540 USA, Beyoglu S., etc.), Conquest Harlanate (Champion in Canada, $269,853 USA, Natalma S. [G2] (WO, $144,000(CAN)), etc.), Agresivo (Champion twice in Turkey, $129,988 USA, 2nd Caldiran S., etc.), Harlan's Castle (Champion in Panama), Pedro Caiman (Champion in Venezuela, Copa Velocidad del Caribe, etc.), Albiano ($1,567,617 USA, Mainichi Broadcast Swan S. [G2], etc.), Good Samaritan (to 4, 2018, $1,303,316 USA, Jim Dandy S. [G2] (SAR, $360,000), etc.). 1st dam DEAL OF THE DECADE, by Tiznow. Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of 9 foals, 6 to race, 5 winners-- Pretty Fancy (f. by Lemon Drop Kid). 3 wins, 2 to 4, $226,330, 3rd TaWee S. (IND, $10,619), Pink Ribbon S. (CT, $10,000). Cash Out (f. by Street Cry (IRE)). Winner at 2, placed at 3, 2018, $140,923, 3rd Golden Rod S. [G2] (CD, $18,600), JPMorgan Chase Jessamine S. [G3] (KEE, $15,000). Captain Moss (c. by Quality Road). 5 wins, 3 to 5, placed at 6, 2018, $182,796. Winning Deal (g. by Bluegrass Cat). 4 wins, 3 to 5, $111,971. No Fault (f. by Blame). Winner at 4, placed at 5, 2018, $69,874. Pocket of Aces (f. by Harlan's Holiday). See below. 2nd dam DREAM DEAL, by Sharpen Up (GB). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $215,222, Monmouth Oaks [G1], 2nd Gazelle H. [G1], Revidere S. (MTH, $7,000), 3rd Alabama S. [G1]. Half-sister to CREME FRAICHE ($4,024,727, Belmont S. [G1], etc.). Dam of 6 winners-- CLEAR MANDATE (f. by Deputy Minister). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $1,085,588, Three Chimneys Spinster S. [G1], John A. Morris H. [G1], Shuvee H. [G1], Cotillion H. [G2], 2nd Ruffian H. [G1], 3rd Beldame S. [G1], Go for Wand S. [G1]. Dam of-- NEWFOUNDLAND (c. by Storm Cat). 7 wins, 2 to 4 in NA and IRE, $677,534 (USA), Canadian Turf H. [G3] (GP, $60,000), Skip Away H. [G3] (GP, $60,000), Coronado's Quest S. -R (BEL, $39,300), 2nd Jockey Club Gold Cup [G1] (BEL, $200,000), Suburban H. [G1] (BEL, $100,000), etc. Sire. STRONG MANDATE (c. by Tiznow). 2 wins at 2, $529,566, Hopeful S. [G1] (SAR, $180,000), 2nd Southwest S. [G3] (OP, $60,000), 3rd Breeders' Cup Juvenile [G1] (SA, $200,000). Sire. FULL MANDATE (c. by A.P. Indy). 5 wins at 3 and 4, $192,923, Black Tie Affair H. [L] (AP, $60,000). Sire. The Mighty Tiger (c. by Storm Cat). Winner in 2 starts at 2 in IRE, placed at 2 and 4 in ENG and NA , $65,740 (USA), 2nd Veuve Clicquot Vintage S. [G2], 3rd Galileo E.B.F. Futurity S. [G2]. Sire. Fine Line (f. by Mineshaft). Winner at 3, $31,110. Dam of-- MR CUB (g. by Artie Schiller). 4 wins, 2 to 4, 2018, $270,317, Opening Verse Overnight S. (CD, $42,960), 2nd Tropical Park Derby [L] (GP, $13,950), 3rd Wise Dan S. [G2] (CD, $19,600), Commonwealth Turf S. [G3] (CD, $9,700). A DIEHL (g. by Aldebaran). 8 wins, 3 to 8, $465,814, J. Kenneth Self Shelby County Boys and Girls Club S. [L] (IND, $62,251), J. Kenneth Self Shelby County Boys and Girls Club S. [L] (IND, $61,211), 2nd Don Bernhardt S. (ELP, $10,000), 3rd Kelly's Landing S. (CD, $7,800), Super S. (TAM, $5,000). Set ncr at Indiana Grand Race Course, 7 1/2 furlongs in 1:25.15. DREAM SCHEME (f. by Danzig). 8 wins, 3 to 5, $431,823, Churchill Downs Distaff H. [G2], 2nd My Charmer S. [L] (TP, $12,000), Lady Mannequin H. (TDN, $7,000), Scarlet Carnation H. (TDN, Copyright © 2018 The Jockey Club Information Systems, Inc. Page 1 of 3 equineline.com Product 40P 08/20/18 09:18:41 EDT Pocket of Aces Bay Filly; Mar 29, 2014 $7,000), 3rd Ellis Park Breeders' Cup H. [L] (ELP, $12,469), Ellis Park Breeders' Cup H. [L] (ELP, $12,326), Weekend Delight S. [L] (TP, $7,500). Dam of-- Perfect Timing (f. by Deputy Minister). Placed at 4, $8,730. Dam of-- PERFECT FOR YOU (f. by Giant's Causeway). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $192,299, Holiday Inaugural S. (TP, $29,140), 3rd Dogwood S. [G3] (CD, $10,704). Dam of-- ROMANTIC VISION (f. by Lemon Drop Kid). 6 wins, 3 to 5, $630,086, Juddmonte Spinster S. [G1] (KEE, $300,000), Locust Grove S. [G3] (CD, $60,760), 2nd La Troienne S. [G1] (CD, $58,200), 3rd Lady Jacqueline S. (TDN, $20,000). Miss Kate (f. by Storm Cat). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $144,100, 3rd Summit S. [L] (MED, $9,000). Dam of-- OUTPLAY (c. by Bernardini). 4 wins at 3 and 4, 2018, $230,867, Curlin S. -R (SAR, $60,000), 3rd Easy Goer S. [L] (BEL, $15,000). RACONTEUR (c. by A.P. Indy). 3 wins at 3, $163,133, Private Terms S. [L] (LRL, $45,000). Sire. KATERBUG (f. by Pulpit). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $119,152, Audubon Oaks (ELP, $30,000), 2nd Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf S. [L] (KD, $14,100). Producer. Special Event (g. by Saint Ballado). 5 wins at 4 and 7, $111,061, 2nd Prairie Bayou S. (TP, $10,000). Information Hiway (g. by Forty Niner). 5 wins, 3 to 6, $215,484. Dream Regime (f. by Roman Ruler). Placed at 3 and 4, $24,142. Producer. Dealer's Dream (f. by A.P. Indy). Placed at 4, $7,553. Producer. Mambrino (c. by Kingmambo). Placed at 4 and 8 in UAE, $5,935 (USA). Deal of the Decade (f. by Tiznow). See above. Fairy Doll (f. by Nureyev). Unplaced in 1 start in ENG. Dam of-- =TO THE VICTORY (JPN) (f. by Sunday Silence). 6 wins, 2 to 5 in JPN, placed in 2 starts at 5 in UAE, $5,303,281 (USA), Champion older mare in Japan, Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup, Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba Tokubetsu, Queen S., Fuchu Himba S., 2nd Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup [G1], etc. Dam of-- =TO THE GLORY (JPN) (c. by =King Kamehameha (JPN)). 8 wins, 3 to 5 in JPN, $5,640,074 (USA), Nikkei Sho [G2], Kyoto Kinen [G2], Nikkei Shinshun Hai [G2], Chunichi Shimbun Hai [G3], Naruo Kinen [G3], etc. Sire. =TO THE WORLD (JPN) (c. by =King Kamehameha (JPN)). 4 wins at 2 and 3 in JPN, placed in 2 starts at 3 in AUS, $2,612,433 (USA), Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho [G2], Wakagoma S., 2nd Arima Kinen Grand Prix [G1], Satsuki Sho Japanese Two Thousand Guineas [G1], BMW [G1], etc. =TOSEN VICTORY (JPN) (f. by =King Kamehameha (JPN)). 6 wins, 2 to 5 in JPN, $1,488,086 (USA), Laurel R. C. Sho Nakayama Himba S. [G3], 2nd Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen S. [G3], 3rd Kansai Telecasting Corp Sho Rose S. [G2]. =Agehibari (JPN) (f. by Kurofune). 4 wins at 3 and 4 in JPN, $88,554 (USA). Dam of-- =MEADOWLARK (JPN) (c. by =Tanino Gimlet (JPN)). 6 wins, 3 to 7, 2018 in JPN, $1,270,843 (USA), Tanabata Sho [G3], 3rd Andromeda S., Cassiopeia S., Miyako Oji S. =Danon Distance (JPN) (c. by =Rulership (JPN)). 3 wins at 2 and 4, 2018 in JPN, $543,459 (USA), 2nd Wakagoma S., 3rd Kyoto Shimbun Hai [G2]. =SILENT DEAL (JPN) (c. by Sunday Silence). 7 wins, 2 to 7 in JPN, $2,781,517 (USA), Tokyo Chunichi Sports Hai Musashino S. [G3], Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen, Saga Kinen, ARB Australia Trophy, Brilliant S., etc. Sire. =BE POSITIVE (JPN) (f. by Sunday Silence). 3 wins at 3 in JPN, $625,697 (USA), Queen Sho, 2nd Empress Hai, TCK Jo-o Hai. Dam of-- =TRIP (JPN) (c. by Kurofune). 4 wins at 2 and 4 in JPN, $1,332,863 (USA), Kyoto Nisai S., 2nd Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho [G2], Japan Dirt Derby, Capital S. =Crystal Wing (JPN) (c. by =Admire Vega (JPN)). 4 wins, 3 to 7 in JPN, $800,924 (USA), 2nd TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho. =Bisque Doll (JPN) (f. by Sunday Silence). Placed at 3 in JPN, $30,462 (USA). Dam of-- =ICE DOLL (JPN) (f. by Captain Steve). 6 wins, 2 to 5 in JPN, $1,096,625 (USA), Enif S., 3rd Queen Sho H., Oasis S., Shion S. Producer. =Bateau d'Or (JPN) (c. by Kurofune). 5 wins, 3 to 8 in JPN, $1,499,641 (USA), 2nd Unicorn S. [G3], 3rd Japan Dirt Derby. =Jumeau (JPN) (f. by =Tanino Gimlet (JPN)). 3 wins at 3 and 5 in JPN, $433,825 (USA).
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