Sire Smart Strike, winner of the 1996 Philip H. Iselin Handicap (G1) and a career earner of $337,376, has been leading sire twice and to date has 57 stakes winners including nine champions. Most notable among these is two-time Horse of the Year Curlin. In addition, he is the sire of 2007 champion turf male English Channel as well as Canadian Horse of the Year Soaring Free and Canadian champion Eye of the Sphynx.
Dam Miss Houdini won the 2002 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) and to date has produced two foals to race, both winners.
Second dam Magical Maiden was a two-time Grade 1 winner and is a half sister to Grade 2 winner and sire Magical Mile as well as stakes winner Magic Sister.
The family includes Grade 2 winner Avies Copy and Grade 3 winner Take the Ribbon.
Papa Clem is tail-female to Reine-de-Course Linaria.