Poised to Pounce

KETTLE WON created quite a stir in his 2-year-old debut during the 1998 Saratoga meet as the Todd Pletcher-trainee blew away the opposition with a ten and a half-length romp in maiden special company. He has since competed successfully on dirt and turf, going short and long, and fiinished second in the Fort Lauderdale Handicap-G3 over Gulfstream Park's turf course in March of 2000. A half-brother to the durable allowance horse GLIDE HOME, KETTLE WON is out of championSAFELY KEPT's half-sister SAFE AT THE PLATE, a stakes-placed winner of $114,923.

Ch.c. 1996, Colonial Affair–Safe At the Plate, by Double Zeus. Bred and raised at Dark Hollow Farm. Sold by Dark Hollow Farm for $120,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern Fall Yearling Sale. Purchased by Anstu Stables for $370,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Florida Select Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale. Currently standing stud in New York.

Maryland Broodmare of the Year 2012

Produce History

2008 POSEIDON'S WARRIOR, dk.b./br.c. by Speightstown. Sold for $90,000 at FTM SPR 2YO.
Maryland-bred Champion 3-year-old. Gr.1 stakes winner of $701,147.
1st: Alfred G. Vanderbilt H-G1 (Sar), East Hanover S (Pen), Monmouth Park NATC Futurity (Mth), Le Bagote S (Pha)

2007 POPEYE'S LADY, b.f. by Forest Wildcat. Winner
2006 MATRIMONY, b.f. by Not For Love. Sold for $200,000 at OBS OPN 2YO 08. Winner.
2005 POISED BY DESIGN, b.f. by Montbrook. Winner.
2004 Barren
2003 Rhythmn Master, gr./ro.g. by Two Punch. Sold for $100,000 at OBS OPN 2YO 05.
Multiple stakes-placed earner of $279,370.
2002 PELTER, gr./ro.g. by Holy Bull. Sold for $65,000 at OBS OPN 2YO HRA 04. Winner
2001 PLAY BINGO, b.g. by Polish Numbers. Multiple stakes winner of $455,240.
1st: Maryland Million Classic (Lrl), Sussex S (Del), Northern Dancer S (Pim)
2000 QUICK TO POUNCE, dk.b./br.f. by Partner's Hero
1999 Foal died, bred to Proud Truth
1998 Barren
1997 Barren
1996 QUICK 'N SMART, b.f. by Polish Numbers. Multiple stakes winner of $156,820.
1st: Seton Hall University S (Med), Egret S (Med)

POISED TO POUNCE
1991 Bay Mare
Smarten—Lady Lyndy, by Bold Favorite
Owned by: Dark Hollow Farm and William Paca Beatson