Ashford Handbook 2023

Early Voting should also work very well with mares with extra STORM CAT blood. Gun Runner’s champion daughter Echo Zulu is inbred 4x4 to STORM CAT and the Gr.1-winning Gunite is inbred 3x3 to GIANT’S CAUSEWAY . SCAT DADDY , another member of the STORM CAT male line, is already the broodmare sire of Gun Runner’s Gr.2 winner Pappascat.

❝ Early Voting identified himself very early in his initial training as one of our top colts in his crop. He has tremendous gate speed for a horse of his size. His performance in the Preakness confirms his talent as one of the best in this talented division. ❞ Trainer Chad Brown

❝ Early Voting was an outstanding physical specimen as a yearling. He had size, strength, scope, substance, and tremendous quality. It is very easy to be impressed. ❞ Bloodstock agent Mike Ryan

❝ Getting a perfect trip under Jose Ortiz, Klaravich Stables' Early Voting tracked pacesetter Armagnac, took command rounding the stretch turn and held off favored Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter to win the 147th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Preakness Stakes ❞ Paulick Report, 21st May 2022

❝ Silken Doll's Storm Cat daughter Silken Cat , the champion 2-year-old filly in Canada for 1995, is the second dam of Early Voting . Silken Cat had already made a significant impact before the arrival of Early Voting , as her offspring include 2004 champion sprinter and very successful sire Speightstown ❞ Preakness Pedigree Analysis by Alan Porter , , 23rd May 2022

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