Hey Nay Nay Tries Two Turns in Del Mar Turf Juvenile

Trainer John Sadler was effusive in praise for Hey Nay Nay  following the colt's seven-length tour de force in Monmouth Park's Tyro Stakes, naming the Breeders' Cup as the end goal for the son of No Nay Never . Whether that be the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) around two turns or the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1T) could be determined after the Sept. 7 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (G3T) at one mile.

Although No Nay Never was distinguished for his speed as a racehorse and has gone on to sire a number of top 2-year-olds in Europe, Hey Nay Nay is a half sibling to the consistent stayer Global Storm , who took the 2023 Dubai City of Gold (G2) over 1 1/2 miles.

Campaigned by Hronis Racing and Iapetus Racing, Hey Nay Nay has been perfect in his first two starts sprinting, clocking a sub-:57 five-furlong time in both his Santa Anita Park debut win and in the Tyro. He achieved both victories in front-running fashion. 

Hector Berrios, aboard for the colt's maiden win at Santa Anita, will ride Hey Nay Nay in Del Mar's Sunday $100,000 feature. The pair are scheduled to break from post 5 in a deep field.

There are several last-out maiden winners set to challenge Hey Nay Nay in their stakes debuts, among them notable grass winners Love the Pressure  from the Michael McCarthy barn, and the Phil D'Amato-trained Later Than Planned .