BANNED FOR LIFE: Exciting MSW at Saratoga

Started at the Aiken Training Track by Cary Frommer and sold for $250,000
Courtesy of the TDN
2nd-Saratoga, $100,000, Msw, 8-10, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:16.05, ft, 4 lengths.
BANNED FOR LIFE (c, 3, Maximus Mischief–Daddy’s Diva, by Scat Daddy) debuted in third place over the slop at Fair Grounds in mid-February. The bay finished fourth at Keeneland Apr. 6, and then in a trio of attempts under the Twin Spires was the runner-up May 4, fifth June 2 and third June 30. Backed as a 3-1 shot here, the colt tracked just to outside up the backstretch of Hurricane Nelson (Khozan). The 3-year-old tackled his target around the far turn and at the sixteenth pole he passed his rival to win by four lengths.

A half-sister to MGSP Empire of Gold (Goldencents), the winner’s unraced dam is responsible for a 2-year-old filly by Audible, a yearling filly by McKinzie and she foaled a colt by Audible May 5. Daddy’s Diva was bred to Banned for Life’s sire for next term.
Sales History: $25,000 Wlg ’21 KEENOV; $72,000 Ylg ’22 EASOCT; $250,000 2yo ’23 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: 6-1-1-2, $106,625.
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC
B-Respect the Valleys, LLC (KY);
T-Albert M. Stall, Jr.