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Madcap Escapade

Program #6

Post Position:

Hennessy - Sassy Pants (Saratoga Six)
Bay filly - Born On: 5.13.2001

Owner: Bruce Lunsford

Trainer: Frank Brothers

Jockey: Jerry Bailey

Breeder: Needham/Betz Thoroughbreds and James Blackburn (KY)

April 23 worked five furlongs in 1:01.00, breezing over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs

April 15 worked four furlongs in :46.00, breezing over a fast track at Churchill Downs

March 26 worked five furlongs in :58.80, breezing over a fast track at Churchill Downs

Graded Earnings: $400,000 (as of 4.03.2004)
Race Record: 4-4-0-0

Madcap Escapade News: Madcap Escapade Slight Favorite For Oaks
Madcap Escapade Barn Notes: Madcap Escapade Zips Five Furlongs Over A Sloppy Track
Madcap Escapade Update: Madcap Escapade Schools In Paddock
Madcap Escapade Update: Madcap Escapade On Schedule; Prado Named To Ride Last Song
Madcap Escapade Update: Kentucky Oaks Contenders Madcap Escapade, Last Song Work Half-Miles
Madcap Escapade Update: Madcap Escapade Wins Ashland
Madcap Escapade News: Madcap Escapade Holds On To Take The Ashland Stakes
Madcap Escapade Update: Madcap Escapade Now Likely Favorite In Ashland
Madcap Escapade Update: Madcap Escapade Second Choice To Halfbridled In Ashland
Madcap Escapade Update: Stellar Ashland Field Taking Shape
Madcap Escapade News: Madcap Escapade Devastating Again In Stonerside Forward Gal

April 3 won the 1 1/16 miles Ashland (GI) at Keeneland by one half length over Ashado

March 13 won the Stonerside Forward Gal (GII) at Gulfstream, getting the seven furlongs in 1:22.97 while eased up at the wire by Jerry Bailey

Won the Old Hat Stakes at Gulfstream, scoring by 11 3/4 lengths while set a stakes record of 1:08.85 for the six furlongs

January 4 broke her maiden by 10 lengths in a six furlong race at Gulfstream Park

MADCAP ESCAPADE - Unbeaten Madcap Escapade earned the role of favorite for the 130th Kentucky Oaks with a half-length victory over Oaks rival Ashado in the Ashland (GI) at Keeneland. The victory was the fourth in a brief career that was launched with a 10-length romp at Gulfstream Park in early January. The daughter of Hennessy is owned by Bruce Lunsford, a former candidate for governor of Kentucky and successful Louisville business owner, and trained by Frank Brothers. Both Lunsford and Brothers are seeking their first victories in the Kentucky Oaks, but Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey is seeking his third Oaks win. His previous success came aboard Ogden Mills Phipps' Dispute in 1993 and Juddmonte Farm's Flute in 2001. Madcap Escapade has earned $479,200.

"Madcap Escapade is by the young Storm Cat sire Hennessy. Hennessy was a precocious colt that won the Hopeful Stakes (GI) at Saratoga as a juvenile. From three crops to date Hennessy has sired 31 stakes winners, including Johannesburg, 2001 Breeders� Cup Juvenile (GI) winner and champion two year old in the United States, Ireland, France, and England; Harmony Lodge, winner of the Ballerina (GI); Distilled, winner of the Illinois Derby (GII); Coolmore Lexington Stakes (GII) winner Keats; and Palm Beach Stakes (GIIIT) winner Orchard Park. Hennessy is a son of the legendary sire Storm Cat, who has over 100 stakes winners to his credit, including 1994 Kentucky Oaks (GI) winner Sardula. Hennessy raced only one year, his two-year-old season, when also took the Sapling (GII) and the Hollywood Juvenile (GII). Madcap Escapade is the second foal out of her dam Sassy Pants; the other being unraced. Sassy Pants had eight wins from 22 lifetime starts, all in Illinois. She was named three-year-old champion filly of that state in 1995. She is also a half sister to three other stakes-placed performers, including Apalachee Special, a dirt route specialist who took the Sportsman's Park Breeders' Cup Handicap.
Dosage Index: 1.67

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