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America's Leading Second Crop Sire by MARIA'S MON

Strong Contender Extended Family

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By MARIA'S MON (1993). Champion 2-year-old colt in U.S., stakes winner of
    $507,140, Moet Champagne S. [G1], etc. Among the leading sires in U.S., sire
    of 10 crops of racing age, 883 foals, 604 starters, 40 stakes winners, 1
    champion, 455 winners of 1356 races and earning $41,115,460 USA, including
    Wait a While (champion in U.S., $2,181,917, American Oaks Invitational S.
    [G1] (HOL, $450,000), etc.), Monarchos ($1,720,830, Kentucky Derby [G1],
    etc.), High Limit ($922,500, Louisiana Derby [G2] (FG, $360,000), etc.), Ice
    Bear (to 5, 2009, $712,561 USA$, Eclipse S. [G3] (WO, $103,500(CAN)), etc.),
    Monba ($669,034, Toyota Blue Grass S. [G1] (KEE, $465,000), etc.), Cheiron
    ($636,487 USA$, Snow Chief S.-R (HOL, $150,000), etc.).

1st dam
Kopenhagen, by Dynaformer. 2 wins at 2, $71,697, 2nd Green River S. [L] (KEE,
      $13,300), 3rd Hollywood Wildcat S. [L] (CRC, $11,000). Dam of 6 foals, 4
      to race, 3 winners--
   STRONG CONTENDER (c. by Maria's Mon). Black type winner, see below.
   Silver Light (c. by Silver Deputy). 3 wins at 3 and 4, placed at 5, 2009,
      $173,211.
   Snuff (g. by Salt Lake). 6 wins, 2 to 7, 2009, $167,451(USA).

2nd dam
ETERNA FE (ARG), by =Good Bloke (ARG). 3 wins at 3 in Argentina, Gran Premio
      Enrique Acebal [G1], Premio Arturo R. Bullrich [G2], 2nd Gran Premio 25 de
      Mayo [G1], 3rd Gran Premio Criadores [G1], 4th Gran Premio Republica
      Argentina [G1]. Dam of 7 winners--
   NEW ASPIRATIONS (g. by Lost Code). 5 wins, 2 to 5, $157,335, Barretts
      Juvenile S.-R (FPX, $56,375).
   Kopenhagen (f. by Dynaformer). Black type placed winner, see above.
   Homage (c. by Tokatee). 5 wins at 4 and 5, $100,720.
   Iglesias (c. by Siberian Express). 3 wins at 4 and 5, $18,718.
   =Eternal Leader (ARG) (c. by Lode). 4 wins, 3 to 5 in Argentina, $18,334
      (USA$).
   =Etro (ARG) (c. by Lode). Winner at 5 in Mauritius, $17,575 (USA$).
   Airhawk (c. by Secreto). Winner at 4, $11,770.
   =Eterno Sueno (ARG) (c. by Sekari (GB)). Placed at 3 in Argentina, $4,614
      (USA$).
   Eterna Mente (f. by Track Barron). Unraced. Dam of--
      =Eterna Girl (ARG) (f. by =Sonus (IRE)). Winner at 2 in Argentina, $48,219
            (USA$), 2nd La Mission [G1], Enrique Acebal [G1], Criadores [G1],
            Chile [G3], 3rd Ignacio e Ignacio F. Correas [G1] twice, etc. Dam
            of--
         =ETERNAL FIRE (ARG) (c. by Lode). 2 wins at 3 in Argentina, $33,573
            (USA$), Porteno [G3].

3rd dam
=ETERNITY, by *Con Brio II. Unraced in Argentina. Sister to =Eternidad (ARG)
      (2nd Premio Los Haras-G2, etc.). Dam of 2 winners--
   ETERNA FE (ARG) (f. by =Good Bloke (ARG)). Black type winner, see above.
   =Eterna Ilusion (ARG) (f. by =Ataviado (ARG)). 2 wins at 3 in Argentina,
      $12,839 (USA$). Producer.
   =Evershine (ARG) (f. by =Petronisi (GB)). Unraced. Dam of--
      =MARIO ETERNO (ARG) (c. by Super Mario). 3 wins at 2 and 3 in Argentina,
         $73,897 (USA$), Miguel A. Martinez de Hoz [G2], 3rd Gran Criterium
         [G1]. Sire.
      =Bebe Brillante (ARG) (c. by Super Mario). 4 wins, 3 to 5 in Argentina,
         $49,400 (USA$), 2nd Joaquin S. de Anchorena [G1], Polla de Potrillos de
         La Plata [G2], Julio Felix Penna.

4th dam
=ETERNELLE, by *Again II. 7 wins, 3 to 5 in Argentina, Premio General Necochea,
      Premio Miguel Angel y Tomas Juarez Celman, Premio Colombia, Premio Enrique
      Acebal, Premio Paraguay, 2nd Premio Mouchette, 3rd Premio Arturo R.
      Bullrich, Premio Ignacio e Ignacio F. Correas, etc. Half-sister to *EL
      FAKIR ($20,636, Premio General las Heras, etc.), ENVIDIADA (ARG) (Premio
      General Luis Maria Campos, etc.), =EL CALIFA (ARG) (Gran Premio Jockey
      Club, sire), =EL FARAON (Premio Cipol, etc., sire), =ESPORAZO (Premio
      Espana, etc.). Dam of--
   =Eternidad (ARG) (f. by *Con Brio II). Placed at 3 and 4 in Argentina, 2nd
         Premio Los Haras-G2, 3rd Premio Centenario del Centro Naval.
   =Eternity (f. by *Con Brio II). See above.

RACE RECORD for Strong Contender: At 2, one win in 1 start; at 3, three wins
    (Super Derby [G2] (LAD, $294,000), Dwyer S. [G2] (BEL, $90,000)), 3 times
    3rd (Haskell Invitational S. [G1] (MTH, $100,000), Toyota Blue Grass S. [G1]
    (KEE, $75,000), Peter Pan S. [G2] (BEL, $20,000)) in 6 starts; at 4,
    unplaced in 1 start. Totals: 4 wins, 3 times 3rd in 8 starts. Earned
    $618,000.
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