Freshman sire Bernardini recorded his second winner in as many days on August 14, when his son Stay Thirsty broke his maiden in scintillating style, winning by five and a half lengths at Saratoga.
Sent off the odds-on favourite following a second place at Belmont on his debut, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt broke well and travelling well throughout, was clear of his rivals once past the turn and soon opened up an unassailable lead, cruising to a wide-margin win.
Bred by John D. Gunther & John Darren Gunther, Stay Thirsty is out of the winning Storm Bird mare Marozia, making him a half-brother to six winners including Stakes winners and G1 performers Andromeda’s Hero and Superfly.
Bernardini is now sire of five individual winners, including G3 performer A Z Warrior.
Also on Saturday, Quiet American's five-year-old son Star Guitar notched his 13th victory at Stakes level, winning his second consecutive Evangeline Mile Handicap at Evangeline Downs.
A wonderfully consistent performer, Star Guitar has won 14 times from 19 starts and has now amassed almost a million dollars in prize money for his owner breeders Brittlyn Stable Inc.
