In August of 1996, just 6 months after saddling my first horse, I was lucky enough to meet a very special filly named Snappy Little Tune. I purchased her privately at Ellis Park for $17,500. She went on to win 13 races for us, including 3 stake races, and earned $382,138. She won at distances from 5 & 1/2 furlongs to 1 & 1/16 miles and posted several 100+ Beyers' Speed Figures. She provided us with some big thrills and helped, along with Isaacsmyman, to generate some early interest in our racing stable. Snappy Little Tune was retired from racing in February of 2000, and was bred to Tactical Cat, resulting in a 2001 filly "Snappy Little Cat" who was stakes placed in 2003. Snappy Little Cat is pictured at right as a foal with Snappy Little Tune. Snappy Little Tune's other foals: 2002 colt by Cape Town, sold in January for $70,000 and again at the Keeneland September Sale for $100,000. 2003 colt by Forest Camp, brought $135,000 at the Fasig-Tipton 2004 Select Yearling sale. 2005 colt by Hussonet, sold at Keeneland for $80,000. 2006 colt by During, owned by a partnership and currently in training. 2007 filly by Lion Heart that sold at Fasig-Tipton for $55,000. 2008 colt by Unbridled Energy, foaled March 7, 2008. We are sad to report that Snappy Little Tune was euthanized on June 2, 2008. She was an incredibly successful and inspiring racemare and broodmare, and we will miss her. Snappy Little Tune's 2005 colt by Hussonet, sold at Keeneland for $80,000 Snappy Little Tune's 2003 colt by Forest Camp, sold for $135,000 at the Fasig-Tipton 2004 July Select Yearlings sale - click for the catalog page Snappy Little Tune's 2002 colt by Cape Town sold at Keeneland January 2003 for $70,000 AND at Keeneland September 2003 for $100,000 ! click for the catalog page Snappy Little Tune's Cape Town colt "Cadillac Joe" raced twice through September 2005, broke his maiden special weight first time out at Gulfstream Park but was DQ'd and placed second. He then followed up with a third at the Keeneland spring meet. 2001 filly by Tactical Cat - in flight Tactical Cat filly "Snappy Little Cat", as a yearling Snappy Little Cat finished third by less than 3 lengths for the win in the 2003 $100,000 Bassinet Stakes! Snappy was always flattered by the company she kept. Following is a list of quality mares she managed to finish in front of during her racing career, along with photos from several of her biggest wins. Move your pointer over the icons below to display photo highlights of Snappy's career.

Snappy Little Tune finished in front of all these quality mares:
American Tango Barefoot Dyana Bourbon Belle City Band Classy Lady M Classy 'N' Bold	Dream Scheme Graceful Minister I'm Out First Karate Miss Mama's Pro Marsheslew	Red Cat Sky Blue Pink Start At Once Stoney Jody Three Fanfares Uanme

Snappy Little Tune's   BEST WINS
05/08/97	Churchill Downs Feature Race
10/25/97	1997 Peony Stakes
04/03/98	BY MANY at Keeneland
05/22/98	Defeat of Grade II Stakes Winner
10/10/98	1998 Peony Stakes with a 103 Beyer
11/28/98	Falling Leaves Stakes, 1 mile

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