Vice Regent
                              Deputy Minister     Mint Copy
           Touch Gold 94                          Buckpasser
REGION OF MERIT               Passing Mood        Cool Mood
  Chestnut Colt                                   Mr. Prospector
  Foaled February 26, 2000    Gone West           Secrettame
           Innocently Astray 91                   In Reality
                              Syncopating Lady    Excitable Miss


By TOUCH GOLD (1994). Classic winner of 6 races of $1,679,907, Belmont S. [G1],
    etc. His first foals are 3-year-olds of 2003. Sire of 169 foals, 46
    starters, 3 stakes winners, 10 winners of 20 races and earning $1,575,942
    USA, Composure (to 3, 2003, $731,300, Santa Anita Oaks [G1] (SA, $180,000),
    etc.), Region of Merit (to 3, 2003, $221,550, Tampa Bay Derby [G3] (TAM,
    $150,000)), Midas Eyes (to 3, 2003, $114,140, Swale S. [G3] (GP, $90,000)),
    Powerful Touch (at 2, 2002, $77,900, 2nd Holy Bull S. [G3] (GP, $20,000)),
    Flirt With Fortune (at 3, 2003, $43,366, 3rd Baldwin S. [G3] (SA, $13,746)),
    Our Nancy Lee (at 2, 2002, $53,730), Seek Gold (at 2, 2002, $52,400),
    Buzzy's Gold (at 2, 2002, $44,060), Is Kylie Good (at 2, 2002, $27,940).

1st dam
Innocently Astray, by Gone West. 5 wins, 2 to 4, $131,299, 2nd Chou Croute H.
      [L] (FG, $14,310), Four Winds S. (AP, $9,520), 3rd Thelma S. (FG, $3,487).
      Dam of 5 foals, 2 to race, 2 winners--
   REGION OF MERIT (c. by Touch Gold). Black type winner, see below.
   Habaneros (c. by Tabasco Cat). Winner at 4, 2003, $51,600.

2nd dam
SYNCOPATING LADY, by In Reality. 7 wins at 2 and 3, $125,611, Egret H.,
      Hydrangea H., 3rd Test S.-G2, Half Moon H., Grey Flight H. Half-sister to
      GALLANT LT. ($80,358, Cradle S., etc., sire). Dam of 5 winners--
   LIGHT BEAT (f. by Majestic Light). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $50,382, Dianthus S.-R
      (PHA, $13,800), 2nd Miss Preakness S.-R (PIM, $7,665), 3rd Cicada S. (PIM,
      $4,367). Producer.
   Innocently Astray (f. by Gone West). Black type placed winner, see above.
   Miss Insync (f. by Miswaki). Winner at 3, $22,620. Dam of--
      WATCHFULL (f. by Notebook). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $143,473, Fortune Forty
         Four S. (CRC, $24,958), Irish Sonnet S. (CRC, $20,900), 2nd Plum
         Country S. (CRC, $5,730), 3rd Azalea Breeders' Cup S. [G3], La Troienne
         S. [G3], etc.
      SWEET SIXTEEN (f. by Montbrook). 3 wins in 5 starts at 3, 2002, $75,800,
         Althea S. (OP, $30,000).
      Rose Bay (f. by Montbrook). Winner at 2, $49,840, 2nd Astoria S. [L] (BEL,
         $21,430).
   Sharp Rhythm (c. by Sharpen Up (GB)). Winner at 3 and 4, $11,106.
   Violet Flower (f. by Gone West). Winner in 2 starts at 3, $3,360. Producer.
   Topsiders Miss (f. by Topsider). Placed at 2. Dam of--
      Smokin N Jokin (f. by Metfield). 5 wins at 3, $96,164, 3rd Walmac Lone
         Star Oaks S. [L] (LS, $13,750), La Senorita S. [L] (RET, $11,000).

3rd dam
Excitable Miss, by *Gallant Man. 4 wins at 2 and 3, $25,777, 2nd Debutante S.,
      Colleen S. Set ntr at Gulfstream Park, 5 furlongs in 0:57.40. Half-sister
      to EXCITABLE LADY ($399,542, Las Cienegas H., etc.), RAISE YOUR GLASS
      ($81,222, Tremont S., etc., sire). Dam of 6 winners--

   SYNCOPATING LADY (f. by In Reality). Black type winner, see above.
   GALLANT LT. (c. by Lt. Stevens). 6 wins in 10 starts at 2 and 3, $80,358,
      Cradle S., Kentucky Special, Cardinal S.-R. Sire.
   Pampas Hero (g. by Native Charger). 6 wins, 2 to 4, $52,375.
   Spectical (f. by Spectacular Bid). 3 wins at 3, $29,907. Producer.
   Mike Higgins (c. by What Luck). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $24,418.
   Streetfighter (g. by Roberto). Winner at 4 in England, $5,989 (USA).

4th dam
CHAMPAGNE WOMAN, by Barbizon. 10 wins at 2 and 3, $53,479, Susan S., Princess
      S., Imp S., Coquette H., Clipsetta S., 2nd Blue Hen S., Bewitch S.,
      Juvenile S., etc. Half-sister to L'Amour Rullah ($65,714, 2nd Gotham
      S.-G2, etc., sire), Nuit Blanche ($16,019, 3rd Land of Lincoln S.). Dam of
      7 winners, including--
   EXCITABLE LADY (f. by Wajima). 15 wins in 28 starts, 2 to 5, $399,542, Las
         Cienegas H., Thoroughbred Club of America S., Locust Grove S.,
         Thoroughbred Club Dinner S., Blue Delight S. twice, Four Winds H.
         twice, Debutante S., 2nd Autumn Days H.-L, etc.
   RAISE YOUR GLASS (c. by Raise a Native). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $81,222, Tremont
      S., 2nd Sanford S., Saratoga Special S., 3rd Sapling S., Great American S.
      Sire.
   Excitable Miss (f. by *Gallant Man). Black type placed winner, see above.
   Peaceful Manner (f. by Wajima). 2 wins at 3, $50,280.
   Promised Woman (f. by Promised Land). Placed at 3. Dam of--
      WINNERWALD (c. by Private Account). Winner at 3, $117,425, La Puente S.
         [LR] (SA, $45,850), 2nd Gateway To Glory S. (FPX, $5,100), 3rd B. J.
         Ridder S. [LR] (SA, $15,000), Saddleback S. (LA, $3,750). Sire.
      MISS AFFAIR (f. by Fast Hilarious). 3 wins at 4 and 5, $34,078, North
            Vancouver S., 3rd Hillsborough H.
   Best of Bubbles (f. by Graustark). Unraced.
   Deck Stewardess (f. by Deck Hand). Unplaced in 1 start. Dam of--
      CHIEF STEWARD (c. by Chieftain). 11 wins, 3 to 7, $345,339, Mutual Savings
         Life Sprint Championship H. [L] (FG, $71,580), Sunny Isle H. (CRC,
         $31,080), Jupiter H. (CRC, $28,800), 2nd Banyan H. [L] (CRC, $10,990),
         3rd Count Fleet Sprint H. [G3], etc. Sire.
      DERBY (c. by Mr. Prospector). 22 wins, 2 to 8, $202,175, Speed Form H.
         [O], 3rd Shamrock H. [O].
      GUN STEWARD (c. by Gunflint). 9 wins, 3 to 7, $97,478, Hallandale H., 2nd
         Jim Foti Memorial S., 3rd Florida Turf Cup H.
      Ever Wonder (f. by Distinctive). 2 wins at 3, 2nd Genuine Risk Visitation
            S., 3rd Sugar and Spice Visitation S. Producer.
   Love Mommy (f. by Alydar). Unplaced.

RACE RECORD for Region of Merit: At 2, one win in 2 starts; at 3, 2003, three
    wins (Tampa Bay Derby [G3] (TAM, $150,000)) in 3 starts. Totals: 4 wins in 5
    starts. Earned $221,550.

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