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 […]
[ Read More ]Improbable’s stellar performance in the $300,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G1) on Saturday gave WinStar Farm a reason to dream about the Kentucky Derby (G1). The striking colt also gave trainer Bob Baffert his record 11th winner in the race, including the last five. Prior to 2014, the historic race was previously run as the Hollywood Futurity […]
[ Read More ]More Than Ready’s dynamic turf filly Uni flew through the Del Mar turf stretch to capture Sunday’s $300,000 Matriarch S. by a half-length. Her incredible finished earned the 4-year-old her first Grade 1 win and is More Than Ready’s 28th lifetime Grade 1 winner. Uni’s three-race winning streak looked in jeopardy at the halfway point […]
[ Read More ]Battle of Midway and Dabster staged a virtual match race in Sunday’s $100,000 Native Diver S. (G3) at Del Mar, with the WinStar Farm’s colorbearer proving best by a neck over his foe. It was some 30 lengths back to Isotherm in the field of three that was cut in half by pre-race scratches. Co-owned […]
[ Read More ]Led by a $1.9 million filly, Pioneerof the Nile was the dominant weanling sire at the Nov. 4 Fasig-Tipton “Night of the Stars” sale. Taylor Made Sales Agency, on behalf of Three Chimneys Farm, consigned the dark bay youngster, who was purchased by Whisper Hill Farm LLC. The filly is the first foal out of […]
[ Read More ]Multiple Grade 1 winner Exaggerator’s first weanling to sell at auction went through the ring Nov. 4 at Fasig-Tipton, with Mahoney Eden Manor securing the filly for $150,000. Hip No. 82, consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock, agent, is a half-sister to Corfu, winner of the Saratoga Special S. (G2) as well as the graded stakes-placed colt […]
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