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2008

Please click to read Bill Oppenheim's comments on Disco Rico.

11/8/08 - Stakes placed Dr. Rico g. 4, Disco Rico - Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum ran third in the FIND H. at Laurel Park. He is a homebred fro the DiRicos.
Lifetime 22 4-7-3 $192,093

11/1/08 - SW DOYOUWANTTODANCE, f. 4, Disco Rico- Marine Court, by Marine Brass ran second in the Mademoiselle S  at Delta Downs. She has already won two stakes in 2008. She is owned and was bred by Melissa Cantacuzene.
Lifetime: 14-7-4-2, $185,950

10/30/08 - AT THE DISCO, c. 4, Disco RIco - Mary Lou's Magic, by Concorde's Tune came back to win another allowance race, this time at the Meadowlands. Earlier her had won a non winners of two other than allowance race at Monmouth Park. He is a homebred for Patricia A Generazio. He is pushing towards $225,000 in earnings. Lifetime: 26 5-4-5 $223,153

10/7/08 - Disco T., . c. 4, Disco Rico - Little Daisy Brown, by Norquestor won still another allowance race at PHILADELPHIA PARK pushing his earnings over $200,000. Stakes placed, Disco T, is a homebred for William and Frances Hartwell.
Lifetime: 13-5-3-2, $216,718.

10/4/08 - Stakes-placed Dr Rico, g. 4, Disco Rico - Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum, was runner-up in the 2007 Maryland Million Turf Stakes for the second year in a row, Dr Rico is a full brother to multiple stakes winner Dance Gal Dance, by Disco Rico. He is a homebred for the DiRicos.
Lifetime: 20 4- 7- 2 $184,733

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9/22/08 - MSW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair won for the 12th time. She scored in an allowance race at MOUNTAINEER RACE TRACK for owner Bella Cavello Stables and breeder High Five Stables (Md.). This is her SIXTH win this year and she has not been off the board in 2008!
Lifetime: 35-12-8-4, $463,362.

9/1/08 - Blitzensdiscogetem, c 2, Disco Rico- Blitzen’s Echo, by Compelling Sound ran second in the SEND MORE MONEY S. at Presque Isle Downs for owner Team Central Inc and breeder Toni M Kirwan. He is a new black type earner for his sire.
Lifetime: 4 1-2-0 0 $55,525.

8/23/08 - Disco T, c. 4, Disco Rico- Little Daisy Brown, by Norquestor, picked up more black type in the Smarty Jones Classic S. at Philadelphia Park. This colt has only been off the board twice in 11 starts. He is a homebred for William J. Hartwell and Frances M. Hartwell (Pa.).
Lifetime:11-4-3-2, $176,148

On the same day at Charles Town, 2 year old Mississippi Man went off the favorite and broke his maiden first out. He is out of Golden Ms Sword by Goldwater and is a homebred for John Donato. He is the second 2 year old winner for his sire in 2008,
1 1-0-0 $16,800

8/17/08 - SW PURE DISCO , f. 4, Disco Rico -V for Vera, by Concorde's Tune strike still again, this time running third in the INCREDIBLE REVENGE S at Monmouth Park sprinting 5.5 furlongs, . She is very versatile and incredibly consistent having won 4 stakes in 2007 ranging from 6 furlongs to at 1 1/16 miles . She is a homebred for Patricia A Generazio (NJ). Recently she was second in the OPEN MIND.
Lifetime Record: Record: 29 9-6-3, $496,840.

8/16/08 - MSW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair strikes again, scoring in the Charles Town Distaff Sprint S. at Charles Town she has earned over $425,000 for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. She was bred by High Five Stables. This is her 5th win in a row!
Lifetime: 33 11-7-4 $429,234

8/3/08 - First 2 YO runner in 2008 is a winner! BLITZENSDISCOGETEM, c. 2, out of Blitzen’s Echo, by Compelling Sound. Broke his maiden in a MSW ar Presque Isle Downs going 5.5f on the all weather track. He fought to victory by a head. He is owned by Team Central Inc. and Kirwan Equine Group and was bred by Toni
M. Kirwan (Pa.)
Lifetime: . 3-1-1-0, $40,525.

7/20/08 - HIGH HILL, f. 4, Disco Rico- Holly Hill, by Northern Raja won an allowance race at DELAWARE PARK, going 5f on the turf in a speedy :57.29. She is a homebred for J. W. Y. Martin Jr.
Lifetime: . 9-3-0- 1, $61,020.

7/10/08 - SW DOYOUWANTTODANCE,. f. 4, Disco Rico- Marine Court, by Marine Brass won her second stakes in 2008, taking the HALLOWED DREAMS S. at Louisiana Downs. She is owned and was bred by Melissa Cantacuzene.
Lifetime: 13-7-3-2, $175,950

7/6/09 - Stakes placed Disco T, c. 4 Disco Rico - Little Daisy Brown, by Norquestor won an allowance race at PHILADELPHIA PARK. He is a homebred for William J. Hartwell. Ultra consistent, he has only been off the board twice in 10 starts.
Lifetime: 10-4-3-1, $162,398.

7/4/08 -AT THE DISCO, c. 4, Disco RIco - Mary Lou's Magic, by Concorde's Tune, won a non winners of two other than allowance race at Monmouth Park going 1-1/16 on the turf. He is a homebred for Patricia A Generazio. He is pushing towards $200,000 in earnings.
Lifetime: 21 4-4-4 $184,080

6/27/08 SW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair continues her winning ways, pushing her earnings over $350,000. Recently she was a good second in the CONNIVER S. at Laurel Park for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. She was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime:. 32-10-7-4, $369,234

6/23/08 - Stakes placed Dr. Rico g. 4, Disco Rico - Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum won an allowance race at DELAWARE PARK going 8.5f on the turf in a quick 1:43.53. He is a homebred fro the DiRicos.

Stakes-placed Dr Rico overtook 4-to-5 favorite and pacesetter Wooden Stone in the closing strides and gamely halted a winless stretch. The runner-up in the 2007 Maryland Million Turf Stakes, Dr Rico is a full brother to multiple stakes winner Dance Gal Dance, by Disco Rico. Dr Rico is one of two winners from three starters out of multiple stakes winner Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum. Grade 3-placed multiple stakes winner and sire Eternal Orage is a notable family member.
Lifetime: 17-4-6-1, $137,373

6/6/08 - DISCO T, c. 4, Disco Rico- Little Daisy Brown, by Norquestor won an allowance race at PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS going a flat mile on the all weather surface. This is his second win in a row. Before that he was stakes placed in the Docent H at Philadelphia Park. He is a homebred for William J. Hartwell and Frances M. Hartwell (Pa.).
Lifetime: 9-3-3-1, $123,758

On the same day at PIMLICO RACE COURSE DISCO DANDY, g. 4, Disco Rico - Flying Lady, by Fly So Free. won an allowance race going 5 furlongs in 59 and change, . He is a homebred for Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Rogers Jr.
Lifetime: . 8-2-1-2, $44,000

5/26/08 - PURE DISCO , f. 4, Disco Rico -V for Vera, by Concorde's Tune strike again, this time running second in the OPEN MIND H. at Monmouth Park going 6 furlongs. She is very versatile and incredibly consistent having won 4 stakes in 2007 ranging from 6 furlongs to at 1 1/16 miles . She is a homebred for Patricia A Generazio (NJ). Recently she also won the Seton Hall University S.
Lifetime Record: Record: 26 9-6-2, $486,560.0.

5/13/08 - Less than a month after her last win, SW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair won the Hancock County H at Mountaineer. Recently she was a good second in the CONNIVER S. at Laurel Park for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. She was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime:. 31 9-7-4, $344,274

5/4/08 - SW DANCE GAL DANCE f. 3, Disco Rico - Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum ran second BOUWERIE S. at Belmont Park for owners/breeders Rosalie DeRico and Alfred DiRico (N.Y.). Last out she won the LOVE IS ETERNAL S at Aqueduct and before that the DEWARS ROCKS S. also at Aqueduct. This filly has not been off the board in 5 starts. Watch for her!
Lifetime: 5 4-1-0 $159,800

5/3/08 -Ultra-consistent SW DOYOUWANTTODANCE, f. 4, Disco Rico - Marine Court, by Marine Brass ran third in the Tellike S at Evangeline Downs. Earlier this year she took the AMERICAN BEAUTY S. at Oaklawn Park for owner/breeder Melissa Cantacuzene.She has been on the board 9 out of 10 trips to the gate.
Lifetime: 10-5-3-1, $126,280

4/25/08 - DISCO FLIRT, m. 5, Disco Rico - Survey, by Allen’s Prospect picked up a nice allowance win at ATLANTIC CITY RACE COURSE sprinting 5 furlongs on the turf. She is owned by Freedom Acres, Inc. and was bred by Jerry Kohlrabi .
Lifetime: 14-3-2-2, $94,363.

4/20/08 - SW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair strikes again, this time winning an allowance race at CHARLES TOWN RACES. She pushed her earnings close to $300,000. Recently she was a good second in the CONNIVER S. at Laurel Park for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. She was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime:. 30-8-7-4, $298,524

4/7/08 - DISCO T, c. 4, Disco Rico - Little Daisy Brown, by Norquestor won a $42,160 allowance race at PHILADELPHIA PARK going 8.32 f in a fast, 1:43.92. He is owned by William J. Hartwell and was bred by Frances M. Hartwell (Pa.).
7-2-3-1, $87,908

3/31/08 - SW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair does it again, winning an allowance race at Mountaineer by an easy 5 lengths. She pushed her earnings over $275,000. Last out, she was a good second in the CONNIVER S. at Laurel Park for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. She was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime: 29 7-7-4 $278,724

3/15/08 - The ever consistent SW LA CHICA RICA, m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest, by Colonial Affair ran a good second in the CONNIVER S. at Laurel Park for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. She was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime:28 6-7-4 $254,596

On the same day and at the same track, MR. LADIES MAN, c. 3, Disco Rico - Divine Prospect, by Prospectors
Gamble annihilated the field with a 7 3/4 length win second time out of the gate. He is a homebred for
Gale A. Patti and is trained by his breeder.
Lifetime: 2-1-0-0, $16,360.

3/13/08 - Homebred for the Di Rico's, DANCE GAL DANCE, f. 3, Disco Rico - Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum returned to score in the LOVE IS ETERNAL S. at Aqueduct keeping her UNDEFEATED in 4 starts including 2 stakes!
Lifetime : 4-4-0-0, $137,940

2/23/08 - Disco T, c . 4, Disco Rico - Little Daisy Brown by Norquestor moved up into stakes company and ran a good 3rd in the Docent H at Philadelphia Park. He is owned by William J Hartwell and was bred by Frances M Hartwell .
Lifetime: 5 1-3-1 $59,028

6th STAKES WINNER FOR DISCO RICO

2/6/08 - Homebred for the Di Ricos, DANCE GAL DANCE, f. 3, Disco Rico - Dr Margaret, by Dr. Blum won the Dewars Rocks S. at Aqueduct in wire to wire style. Watch for this filly! . She broke her maiden in her first start in November, won her first allowance condition a month later and now adds black type to her resume. This filly is UNDEFEATED! She is a full sister to SW DR RICO.
Lifetime: 3-3-0-0, $97,740

1/19/08 - DOYOUWANTTODANCE, f. 4, Disco Rico - Marine Court, by Marine Brass took the AMERICAN BEAUTY S. at Oaklawn Park for owner/breeder Melissa Cantacuzene. After breaking her maiden in the early spring DOYOUWANTTODANCE came right back to win an allowance race. After freshening and returning in the ate fall, she has won a race a month. She has been on the board 7 out of 8 trips to the gate.
Lifetime: 8-5-2-0, $111,880.

1/12/08 - SW LA CHICA RICA,m. 5, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest by Colonial Affair ran 3rd in the WHAT A SUMMER S.at Laurel Park. Last out she was 2nd in the New Years Eve S at Mountaineer. She pushed her earnings over $225,000. She is returning stakes company from a break after winning the Whimscal S at Pimlico in the spring. he is owned by Bella Cavello Stables LLC and was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime: 26 6-6-4 $238,636

2007

12/30/07 - SW LA CHICA RICA, f. 4, Disco Rico - Colonial Conquest by Colonial Affair ran 2nd in the New Years Eve S at Mountaineer. She pushed her earnings over $225,000. She is coming back into stakes company from a break after winning the Whimscal S at Pimlico in the spring. he is owned by Bella Cavello Stables LLC and was bred by High Five Stables.
Lifetime: 25 6-6-2 $229,836

12/21/07 - The three year old filly DOYOUWANTTODANCE, Disco Rico - Marine Court by Marine Brass continued her winning ways. She romped by over 5 lengths in an allowance race at Delta Downs. This filly has four wins and tow seconds in seven starts. She is a homebred for Melissa Cantacuzene.
Lifetime: 4-2-0 $81,880

10/25/07 - PURE DISCO , f. 4, Disco Rico -V for Vera, by Concorde's Tune won the Revidere S. at Monmouth Park going 1 1/16 miles in a race which came off the turf. She is a homebred for Patricia A Generazio (NJ). Recently she also won the Seton Hall University S.
Lifetime Record: Record: 23-8-5-2, $425,660.

In the TDN of 2/6/08, Bill Oppenheim suggested that thoroughbred breeders might actually attempt to breed a race horse instead of trying to hit a home run at the sales. Based on the statistics of his APEX system he chose 54 stallions who rose to the top as sires of money making horses at the track. DISCO RICO was one of only two NY stallions mentioned.

He has this to say about Disco Rico:

"Disco Rico (1.64) is a total APEX find, meaning I'd never heard of him until these numbers came up. He's
moved from Maryland to New York this year, but he has an all-Maryland pedigree, being by the Maryland sire Citidancer (Dixieland Band) out of an Apalachee mare who was stakes-placed in Maryland. His second
dam was the classy Maryland mare Capp It Off, and his third dam won 20 races and produced two other Maryland stakes winners. He had nine ABC runners last year, when his first crop were four-year-olds."

To learn more about the APEX system, consult The Columnist's Archive: Bill Oppenheim in the Thoroughbred Daily News.