Just about two weeks into the new year, Seelster Farms had its first foal hit the ground for 2021.

The Big Jim colt was born on Jan. 14 from the Bettors Delight mare Rough N Ready, an earner of just under $50,000 who last set foot on a racetrack in 2019. The broodmare is a full sister to Ideal Nuggets (p, 2, 1:50.4, BT1:50.2 ($399,074)), Strong Opinion (p, 2, 1:52.3f, 3, 1:51.1f, BT1:49.1 ($364,674)) and Rough Odds (p, 3, 1:51.3f, 1:50.1f, BT1:49.4 ($220,031)). Her dam Rough Sketch is a full sister to the Big Jim filly Good Will Hanover (p, 2, 1:52.3s, 3, 1:50s ($368,314)), who won a division of Ontario Sires Stakes Gold as a two-year-old.

The first foal of 2021 standing alongside her dam Rough N Ready (Ann Straatman Photo)

Bred to Big Jim, the foal at Seelster Farms is the first for the broodmare.

(With files from Seelster)