First-Crop sire Constitution’s results at the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale of 2-year-olds on Wednesday included a $600,000 colt purchased by leading international buyer Team Valor. Consigned by Eddie Woods, agent, hip No. 174 is out of the stakes-placed Unbridled’s Song mare Addison Run. The gray juvenile’s immediate family includes champion 2-year-old colt Midshipman, Grade 2 winner […]
[ Read More ]Wednesday’s closing session of the OBS March 2-year-olds in Training Sale yielded some stellar results for First-Crop sire Commissioner, with a pair of fillies bringing $450,000 and $225,000. His two-day average of $199,000 was more than 26 times his stud fee. Commissioner’s top filly, hip No. 544, was consigned by Brick City Thoroughbreds and sold […]
[ Read More ]Pioneerof the Nile’s sole offering Tuesday at the March 12-13 OBS 2-year-olds in Training sale certainly pleased his connections when the colt sold for $1.2 million to OXO Equine, Inc., the second-highest price paid for the day. Consigned by Hoby and Layna Knight, agent, the colt was cataloged as hip No. 194. “He had a […]
[ Read More ]A pair of juveniles by First-Crop sire Carpe Diem were among the top sellers for Freshman sires during Tuesday’s session of the March 12-13 OBS 2-year-olds in Training sale in Ocala. Topping the day was the stallion’s very first lot to go through the ring: Hip No. 68, consigned by Tom McCrocklin, agent, was secured […]
[ Read More ]Super Saver’s TDN Rising Star is now a graded stakes winner after a thrilling score in the $500,000 Southwest S. (G3) on Presidents’ Day at Oaklawn Park. The 3-year-old colt earned the Rising Star tag back in November, when he scored a blowout allowance win at Churchill Downs, and was looking to get back to […]
[ Read More ]Congrats got his first stakes winner of 2019 in thrilling fashion on Saturday when Harvey Wallbanger came from last to first in the final three furlongs to win the $350,000 Holy Bull S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The victory was especially sweet for the 3-year-old colt’s connections, who endured three runner-up finishes before the bay […]
[ Read More ]Don Alberto Stable’s and WinStar Farm’s Battle of Midway prevailed over McKinzie by a half-length after a spirited stretch duel in Saturday’s $200,000 San Pasqual S. (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Making his 5-year-old debut, Battle of Midway had to overcome a wide trip on both turns and a stiff challenge from McKinzie, who did […]
[ Read More ]Justify’s historic Triple Crown and undefeated season in 2018 earned the colt both Horse of the Year and champion Male 3-year-old honors at Thursday evening’s Eclipse Awards. Owned by the partnership of China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners, Starlight Racing and WinStar Farm, Justify ended his brilliant career with six wins in as many […]
[ Read More ]More Than Ready’s brilliant son Roy H collected his second award as Champion Male Sprinter on Thursday evening at the Eclipse Award Ceremony. He is the first horse to win the award back-to-back since Housebuster in 1990-91. His 2018 season was capped off with a dominating 3 1/4-length win in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) […]
[ Read More ]Roy H’s four-length score in Saturday’s $200,000 Palos Verdes S. (G2) proved that the son of More Than Ready is as good as ever as he gears up for his 2019 campaign. Off since scoring his second straight win in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) in November, Roy H made it back to back wins […]
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