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December 2015 | nytbreeders.org | New York Breeder 33 returning Mr. Prospector in their own pedigrees, a strategy that looks viable with Normandy Invasion provided that mares of proven soundness are selected for him to offset the unsoundness some - times associated with inbreeding to Raise a Native (Mr. Prospector's sire, and the sire of Normandy Invasion's second dam). An even more promising strategy is to use mares tracing to Storm Cat, another stallion that Tapit has crossed very well with and the sire of a grade III winner from Normandy Invasion's immediate family. Finally, mares with Pleasant Colony in their pedigrees look like a viable option for breeders seeking two-turn runners, following the pattern seen in the pedigree of Belmont Stakes winner and two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (gr. I) winner Tonalist. And fnally, there's Zivo, winner of the 2014 Suburban Handicap (gr. II). He is slated to stand for $6,000 at Irish Hill Century Farm and will be receiv - ing mare support from owner/breeder Thomas Coleman, Irish Century Hill, and commercial breeders The Club and Off the Hook, which should help Zivo get off to a strong start. As consistent a racehorse as could be desired with only three out-of-the-mon - ey fnishes in 19 starts, Zivo also proved a quick miler, winning the 2015 Com - mentator Handicap in a brisk 1:34.11. His combination of speed and stamina refects his bloodlines. Sired by the good adam coglianese Normandy Invasion, by Tapit, ran fourth in the 2013 Kentucky Derby anne m. eberhardt New York-bred Zivo was able to get a mile in 1:34.11 sprinter True Direction (French Depu- ty—Ms. Paragon, by Tank's Prospect) out of two-turn winner American Skip - per (Quiet American—Tri Skipping, by Skip Trial), he should be able to infuse stamina into speedier mates without being too stamina-oriented to be useful with staying mares. Zivo also boasts a solid female fam - ily, as his dam is a half sister to 2003 Fifth Season Stakes (gr. III) winner Patton's Victory (by Patton) and stakes winner Santina Dond (by El Prado). His second dam, Tri Skipping, is a winning half sister to 1994 Martha Washington Stakes (gr. III) winner Tee Kay (by Gold Meridian), dam of two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Symboli Kris S. (by Kris S.), and to listed stakes produc - ers Lady Argo (by Gold Meridian) and Trithenia (by Gold Meridian). As a Deputy Minister-line stallion out of a Quiet American mare, Zivo looks like a promising cross for daughters and granddaughters of A.P. Indy and his sons. Breeders may also want to consider mares returning bloodlines from the families of Cequillo and Iltis, two female lines that are prominent in Zivo's pedigree.