Neon Summer looks like a bright light for breeder Generazio, owner Barnes

Long-time client Patricia Generazio has been successfully breeding and/or campaigning sons and daughters of Pleasant Acres stallions for many years, and, although it’s way too early to make a true determination, a filly she sold for just $10,000 could turn out to be one of her best ever matings.

Ms. Generazio sold the 3-year-old Neon Summer to Darren Barnes (from Tulsa) and his Trojan Thoroughbreds for the bargain price at last year’s OBS June sale, and the daughter of Neolithic-Mommie’s Summer, by In Summation responded with a stunning victory in her career debut yesterday, a $36,000 maiden special at Sam Houston Race Park, collecting a generous $21,360.

Neon Summer’s morning trials for trainer Scott Young were just average, and she was sent off at 7-1 in the race at five furlongs over the turf course. Rider Floyd Wethey Jr. sent her to the lead early, and Neon Summer coasted along two lengths in front behind fractions of :22.41 and :45.92. But that was as close as anyone came, and she jogged off to a 6-length lead in mid-stretch without the need of urging, crossing under the wire by 7 1/4 despite leaping over the finish light, clocked in :58.30.

Neon Summer has two winning siblings by one-time Pleasant Acre sires, Couple of Nikki’s, by Treasure Beach, and Lolanita, an earner of $95,819, by Poseidon’s Warrior.