Blushing Groom (FR)
                              Arazi               
                                                  Danseur Fabuleux

           Congaree 98                            Mari's Book
GUST OF WIND                  Mari's Sheba        
                                                  Sheba Little (GB)

  Chestnut Filly                                  Nearctic
  Foaled February 8, 2006     Explodent          
                                                  Venomous

           Like an Explosion 89                   Prove It
                              Prove It Darling    
                                                  Gay Darling

By CONGAREE (1998). Stakes winner of 12 races of $3,267,490, Hollywood Gold Cup

    [G1] (HOL, $450,000), etc. His first foals are 3-year-olds of 2009. Sire of

    142 foals, 46 starters, 3 stakes winners, 21 winners of 23 races and earning

    $791,308 USA, including Maoineach (at 2, 2008, $76,407 USA, Go and Go Round

    Tower S. [G3]), Zigaree (at 2, 2008, $44,300, Minstrel S. (LAD, $30,500)),

    Congo Kaye (at 2, 2008, $40,900, Juan Gonzalez Memorial S. (PLN, $30,800),

    etc.), Bear's Conductor (at 2, 2008, $88,837 USA, 2nd Grey S. [G3] (WO,

    $50,000(CAN))), Oconee (at 2, 2008, $70,673 USA, 2nd Silver Deputy S. [L]

    (WO, $20,000(CAN))), For All Who Conga (at 2, 2008, $24,000, 2nd Frank Gomez

    Memorial S. (CRC, $10,000)), Da Bear Facts (at 2, 2008, $40,615).

1st dam

LIKE AN EXPLOSION, by Explodent. Unplaced in 1 start. Sister to EXPLOSIVE

      DARLING. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 5 winners--

   ABBY GIRL (f. by Meadowlake). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $209,580, Santa Paula S. [L]

      (SA, $47,700), 2nd Oak Leaf S. [G1], Moccasin S. [L] (HOL, $20,000), 3rd

      Hollywood Starlet S. [G1]. Producer.

   Red Dixie (f. by Dixie Union). Winner at 3 in Japan, $98,461 (USA).

   Kilauea Girl (f. by Peaks and Valleys). Winner at 3 and 4, $37,784.

      Producer.

   Calypso Poet (c. by Mt. Livermore). 2 wins at 4, $37,214.

   Decoratedexplosion (c. by Well Decorated). Winner at 3, $12,986.

   Delusional Lad (g. by Pembroke). Placed at 3 and 4, $11,680.

   Gust of Wind (f. by Congaree). See below.

   Laika (f. by Old Trieste). Unplaced in Argentina. Dam of--

      =Lingote de Oro (ARG) (c. by Orpen). Winner at 2, placed at 3, 2008 in

         Argentina, $112,458 (USA), 2nd Jockey Club [G1], Estrellas Juvenile

         [G1], Dos Mil Guineas [G1].

2nd dam

PROVE IT DARLING, by Prove It. Unplaced. Half-sister to AL SIRAT ($110,600,

      Riggs H., etc., sire), TWICE AS GAY ($109,732, Salvator Mile H., etc.).

      Dam of 8 winners--

   EXPLOSIVE DARLING (c. by Explodent). 11 wins, 2 to 9, $608,612, Stars and

      Stripes H. [G2], Cliff Hanger H. [G3]-ncr, 1 1/16 miles in 1:40.00,

      Swoon's Son S. [G3], Round Table H. [L] (HAW, $31,725), W. H. Bishop S.

      [LR], 2nd Stars and Stripes H. [G2], Robert F. Carey Memorial H. [G3], Sea

      O Erin H. [G3], etc.

   IMPROVE IT (c. by I'm For More). 5 wins at 2 and 3, $67,864, Kent S.-G3,

      Florida Breeders' Carl G. Rose Memorial H.-R, 2nd United States Olympic S.

      Sire.

   She's Class (f. by Cap Size). Winner at 3, $3,846. Dam of--

      Ujamaa (f. by I'm For More). Placed at 2. Dam of--

         Browning (c. by Commadore C.). 8 wins, 2 to 7, $23,856, 2nd Gambit S.

            (ALB, $4,300).

   Proven Marine (g. by Fifth Marine). 9 wins, 4 to 6, $114,016. Set ncr at

      Hawthorne, about 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.80.

   Leaderkrantz (c. by Mr. Leader). 16 wins, 3 to 8, $51,215.

   Darling Girl (f. by Hold Your Peace). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $38,705. Producer.

   Prove Me Fast (c. by Fast Hilarious). 2 wins at 3, $14,048.

   Boca's Best (c. by Best Turn). Winner at 3, $10,494.

   Like an Explosion (f. by Explodent). See above.

   Scarlet Darling (f. by Crimson Satan). Unplaced. Dam of--

      EXPLOSIVE SCARLET (f. by Explodent). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $117,274, Forget

            Me Not S.-R (FP, $22,290), 2nd Palatine Breeders' Cup S. (AP,

            $10,505), Gold Digger S. (HAW, $8,500), Windy City S.-R (AP,

            $7,437), 3rd Durazna S. (HAW, $4,606). Dam of--

         SWEET BABY JAMES (c. by Housebuster). 11 wins, 2 to 6, $363,860, Cicero

            H.-R (HAW, $31,740), Hangover S. (HAW, $25,800), 2nd Satan's Poppy

            S. (HAW, $9,700), Zip Pocket S. (AP, $9,220), Lightning Jet S.-R

            (HAW, $8,800), etc.

         R. Little Redhead (g. by Prized). 19 wins, 3 to 10, $392,606, 2nd

            Milwaukee Avenue H.-R (SPT, $16,440), 3rd Milwaukee Avenue H.-R

            (SPT, $8,250).

      Divine Honor (f. by Honor Grades). Placed at 3, $4,134. Dam of--

         FRISK HER (f. by Officer). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $132,392(USA), Raise Heck

            S. [L] (AQU, $46,500), Holly S. (MED, $33,000), 2nd Lady Tak S. [L]

            (AQU, $15,750).

3rd dam

Gay Darling, by *Mahmoud. 3 wins at 2 and 3, 3rd Alameda S. Half-sister to JET

      FLEET ($86,585, Alligator H., etc.). Dam of 6 winners--

   AL SIRAT (c. by Double Jay). 15 wins, 3 to 7, $110,600, Riggs H., 2nd Queen

      City H., 3rd Laurel H. Set tre at Laurel Park, 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.20.

      Sire.

   TWICE AS GAY (c. by Double Jay). 8 wins, 3 to 5, $109,732, Salvator Mile H.,

      Riggs H., Maryland H., 2nd Mason-Dixon H., Laurel Turf Cup H., 3rd

      Kelly-Olympic H., Philadelphia Turf H., Spring H., etc. Set nCr at Laurel

      Park, 1 mile in 1:34.40.

   Honest Sam (g. by Count Fleet). 8 wins, 4 to 7.

   Prince Marty (c. by *Princequillo). 2 wins at 4, $6,315. Sire.

   Stev-Rullah (c. by *Nasrullah). Winner at 2, $5,450.

   Lugar (c. by *Court Martial). Winner at 3. Sire.

   Oh Susanna (f. by Olden Times). Placed at 2. Dam of--

      FOYT'S ACK (c. by Ack Ack). 17 wins, 2 to 10, $271,417, Berkeley H.,

         Lieutenant Governor's H., Warren G. Magnuson S., Johnny Longden 6000

         S., 2nd Longacres Invitational Marathon, etc. Sire.

      ALYANNA (f. by Alydar). 2 wins at 2, $59,650, Coronado S.-LR, 2nd [Q] at

            Hollywood Park. Dam of--

         =Alsadena (IND) (f. by Placerville). 3 wins at 2 and 3 in India, 3rd

            Pratap Stud Million.

         Apache Pines (f. by Pancho Villa). Placed in 1 start at 2, $3,240. Dam

               of--

            CHOCTAW RIDGE (g. by Grindstone). 14 wins, 3 to 8, $320,609, HBPA

               City of Charles Town H.-ntr, 4 furlongs in 0:44.86 (CT, $30,720),

               2nd Decathlon S. (MTH, $12,000).

         Shy Miss (f. by Secretariat). Unraced. Dam of--

            BOONE'S MILL (c. by Carson City). 7 wins in 14 starts at 2 and 3,

               $400,214, Sapling S. [G2], Aristides Breeders' Cup H. [L] (CD,

               $69,924), Holiday Cheer S. [L]-ntr, 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:14.32

               (TP, $48,750), 2nd Bashford Manor S. [G3], Sanford S. [G3].

               Sire.

            Corporate Debut (f. by Corporate Report). 3 wins at 2 and 3,

               $94,370, 2nd Blessing Angelica S. (DEL, $7,680), 3rd Revidere S.

               (MTH, $4,800).

      Banjo Picker (f. by Jim J.). Winner at 3, $9,596. Dam of--

         Banjo Music (c. by Sensitive Music). 3 wins at 2 and 4, $37,973, 2nd

            Dogwood H.

   Karleen (f. by Bupers). Placed at 3. Dam of--

      Leading Dancer (f. by Mr. Leader). Winner at 2 and 4, $53,847. Dam of--

         Al's Leader (f. by First Albert). 13 wins, 2 to 7, $106,996. Dam of--

            Al's Best Man (g. by Native Factor). 3 wins, 2 to 4, 2008, $55,565,

               3rd Lansing S.-R (GLD, $5,500).

         Timely Willow (f. by Time to Explode). Winner at 3, $61,475. Dam of--

            Salem Anita (f. by Crowning Season (GB)). 3 wins at 2 and 3,

               $20,906, 2nd Janet Wineberg S.-R (PM, $5,000).

   Go Gay (c. by Mongo). Placed at 2 and 3 in England and Ireland.

   Nawab (c. by Hill Prince). Placed at 3.

   Prove It Darling (f. by Prove It). See above.

RACE RECORD for Gust of Wind: Unraced.