2010 8/2/10 - The Matthews homebred MITASUNKE (f, 2, Closing Argument--Vaca Sagrada, by Great Above), rated off the pace and was one of several in with a shot in upper stretch. She strode to a clear lead about a furlong out and won off by over 2 lengths in her first start. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $33,260 O/B-Phil & Karen Matthews (FL). T-Ian Howard. 7/31/10 - Vital Argument. c. 3, Closing Argument - Vital Spark, by MiswakI ran second in the ONTARIO COUNTY S. Finger Lakes Gaming and Race Track. He is owned and trained by Michael A. LeCesse and was bred by Thomas-Narlinger, LLC & Dennis Repp (N.Y.). Lifetime: 11 2-2-5 $61,262 7/28/10 - CAPITAL ACCOUNT (c, 3, Closing Argument-- Accountess, by Private Account) scored his second win in a row at Delmar ro remain undefeated. Courtesy of the TDN CAPITAL ACCOUNT was ranked as his sire's highest-priced yearling of 2008 when going for $330,000 at KEESEP. The 3/4-brother to Accountforthegold (Successful Appeal), GSW, $538,467, was tabbed as a J “TDN Rising Stafollowing a 7 3/4-length triumph in his career opener at Hollywood June 26, and was 2-5 to keep up the good work here. The blinkered bay got out of the blocks quickly and showed the way through splits of :22.50 and :45.50. Indian Blessing's little brother Spaniard (Candy Ride {Arg}) took a valiant run at him turning for home, but the chalk let out another notch and went on to score by 2 3/4 lengths. Click for the brisnet.com chart. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $57,000. O-Thoroughbred Legends Racing Stable B-Silverleaf Farms Inc (KY) T-Bob Baffert   Midst wins the My Dear S. at Woodbine! Read more about this impressive win here Closing Argument weanling colt tops day two of OBSC fall sale SESSION TOPPER Cynthia McFarland photo by Cynthia McFarland Bloodstock agent Baden P. “Buzz” Chace, agent, purchased a handsome dark bay or brown weanling by first-crop sire Closing Argument for $185,000 to top the second session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s fall mixed sale on Tuesday. Out of unraced Autumn Music, by Unbridled’s Song, the session topper is a half brother to stakes winners Adore You and Vivaldi Girl. Chace bought the colt as agent on behalf of L & F Stables, a pinhooking partnership of Lewis Lakin and Terry Finley, from the consignment of Beth Bayer, agent. “He’s just a nice individual,” said Chace. “He stood out.” Cynthia McFarland is a Florida-based Thoroughbred Times correspondent   Back to top