Stardom Bound

STARDOM BOUND (Tapit X My White Corvette, by Tarr Road)

Record: 5-3-2-0

Graded Earnings: $1,410,000


7-20-08------Maiden Special Weight (Del Mar)-----------------2nd

8-6-08-------Sorrento Stakes (Del Mar)------------------------2nd

9-1-09-------Del Mar Debutante (Del Mar)----------------------1st

9-27-08------Oak Leaf Stakes (Santa Anita)--------------------1st

10-24-08-----Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies (Santa Anita)-----1st


Stardom Bound is a spectacular filly brought to us by the owners of Big Brown (but not trained by Rick Dutrow, thankfully because at the end of the day, what Big Brown will be most remembered for is the only race he lost, and the arrogance of his trainer). Stardom Bound is by Tapit, who ran in the Kentucky Derby himself after winning the Wood Memorial. She may have some surface questions to answer, but her bloodlines suggest she should run just fine on dirt. Her bloodlines and running style also suggest that the distance should not be a problem. It's nice to see that the world is still willing to put fillies up against colts after Eight Belles. That had nothing to do with which race she was in (in fact, she probably would have had to run just as hard if she'd been chasing Proud Spell home in the Oaks). Stardom Bound is no Eight Belles. She's certainly talented, thought we don't know how much just yet. And Eight Belles was a once in a lifetime horse. She had something special that went far beyond just talent. Stardom Bound may be better than she's looked so far though, so I am serioulsy looking forward to seeing how she shapes up for the triple crown season.