American Pharoah Filly Leslies Lady Delivers
Clarkland Farm's Leslie's Lady, the 2016 Kentucky Broodmare of the Year, delivered a filly by 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah on April 25. The filly, is from the second crop of the 2015 Triple Crown winner. Leslie's Lady is a 22-year-old mare by Tricky Creek—Crystal Lady, by Stop the Music. She was bred by David E. Hager II.
"She's a very nice filly, especially for being out of an older mare," said Fred Mitchell of Clarkland Farm. "We're very pleased with her.
The filly is a half sister to grade 1 winner and top sire Into Mischief, four-time champion and 11-time grade 1 winner Beholder, and Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Mendelssohn. The latter a son of the late Scat Daddy, won the Gr.2 UAE Derby.
Leslie's Lady has a yearling colt by Medaglia d'Oro that arrived April 4, 2017.
The Clarkland team is taking a wait-and-see approach to Leslie's Lady and whether they will breed her this spring.
"It's too early to tell," Mitchell said. "She's in phenomenal shape. She looks as good now as she's ever looked in her life. We'll palpate her around eight or nine days, and if she's toned up good, we might consider breeding her, if she stays in good shape. It's all up to her."
By Ritesh jamkhedkar-Ritesh.jamkhedkar@secretariatsworld.com