Blushing Buddha broke his maiden November 4 by seven lengths at Delta Downs. The big beautiful gray sprinted to the front on the backside and led all the way pulling away in the stretch for an easy victory in the two-turn seven and a half furlong race. The three-year-old Kentucky-bred gelding is by Buddha out of Color of Love by Conquistador Cielo. Showing a lot of heart, Blushing Buddha in his fourth start took his earnings to $22,979 and earned a speed rating of 86.