The father is Starspangledbanner, a sprinter of real brilliance in his day, known for explosive speed over short distances. The mother comes from the Frankel line — and if you know one thing about modern thoroughbred breeding, it is that Frankel is the name everyone drops. Widely regarded as the best racehorse of his generation, his offspring tend to combine that raw speed with a bit more class and brain. Whether Blazing Inferno has inherited the best of both sides is the whole question — and the only way to answer it is to watch the horse run.