Juddmonte Farms' freshman sire and 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mandaloun sired his first winner June 16 when his gelded son Book Value won his racing debut by 3 3/4 lengths at Thistledown.
Book Value is an Ohio-bred owned by Marion Gorham, who races as Marion F. Gorham Revocable Trust, and is trained by Marion's brother Robert Gorham, who is also the gelding's breeder of record.
Robert Gorham bred Book Value out of the Speightstown daughter Wall Street Lady, who is the dam of grade 1-placed stakes winner Livingmybestlife (The Big Beast ). He bought the mare for $8,500 through Wanamaker's 2021 February Sale from Maccabee Farm. Wall Street Lady now has three winners from as many starters, and has a yearling filly by Yaupon .
Book Value debuted in a 5-furlong maiden special weight on Thistledown's main track. Jockey Erik Barbaran gave the gelding a stalking trip along the rail for the first 3 furlongs, then began his rally at the top of the stretch to win full out and drawing away. The final time was :59.62.
Mandaloun is a Juddmonte homebred by multiple leading sire Into Mischief . He was undefeated in two starts at 2 and then at 3 captured the Risen Star Stakes (G2) on the road to the Kentucky Derby. He crossed the wire second in the Derby and later was promoted to first following the disqualification of Medina Spirit. Mandaloun later won the 2021 Haskell Stakes (G1) and 2022 Louisiana Stakes (G3) on his way to earning $3,356,052.
Mandaloun stands for $10,000.
