Stakes winer of 8 races from 7 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles with earnings of $258,061. On the board in 14 of 17 career starts, winning the $80,000 William Donald Schaefer H. at Pimlico.

By IN REALITY's top son RELAUNCH, leading sire of more than 75 SWs, including successful sires SKYWALKER (sire of Champion BERTRANDO) and WAQUOIT ('97 earnings of $1.9 million).

Half brother to RIDGE ESCAPE ($137,324) and the dam of AYRTON SYMBOLI (in Japan).

Out of a half-sister to 5 stakes horses, including Champion BLUSHING GROOM (FR), leading sire of more than 90 SWs, including leading sires MT. LIVERMORE, RUNAWAY GROOM, BLUSHING JOHN, and RAHY.

CANAVERAL, by the great sire of racehorses RELAUNCH and from the female family of Chef De Race BLUSHING GROOM, offers an exciting package. He was a brilliant race horse that excited high expectations as a young performer. He never reached the potential he was obviously capable of due to a racing injury in his fourth start. His speed, conformation, and wonderful pedigree lend support to the theory that he will attain greatness in his offspring.

Possessing brilliant front-running speed, CANAVERAL won 8 of 17 career starts, from 7 furlongs to 1 1/8 miles, and earned $258,061. He won his first three career starts at Gulfstream by a combined 19 lengths, including his career debut by 8 3/4 lengths going 7 furlongs in a blistering 1:22 flat and a wire-to-wire score at 1 1/16 miles over graded stakes winner SIGNAL TAP. In 1996, he captured the William Donald Schaefer Handicap by 4 1/4 lengths over millionaire SUNNY SUNRISE and led for one-mile in the $50,000 Walter Haight Handicap before yielding grudgingly in the final furlong. He also won three consecutive allowance races at Keeneland and Churchill Downs and placed second in the $100,000 Governor's Handicap at one-mile after setting all the pace.

Out of a half-sister to BLUSHING GROOM, CANAVERAL is by perennial leading sire RELAUNCH, sire of 77 stakes winners (8 in 1996), including Grade I millionaire and leading sire WAQUOIT. His dam is a half-sister to 3 stakes winners, including champion and leading sire BLUSHING GROOM, sire of 92 stakes winners, including top sires RAHY, MT. LIVERMORE, and RUNAWAY GROOM.

17 Starts: 8 wins (1 stake), 3 seconds (1 stake), 2 thirds (1 stake)

$258,061

William Donald Schaefer Handicap winner