More Than Ready’s red-hot filly Uni (GB) won her third consecutive stakes race in Saturday’s $200,000 Noble Damsel S. (G3) at Belmont Park to remain undefeated in 2018. In arguably her most impressive performance since coming to the United States from France in 2017, Uni was last in the small field of four until jockey […]
[ Read More ]Speightstown’s up-and-coming sprinter Switzerland won for the fifth time in six 2018 starts with a front-running score in the Frank De Francis Dash (G3) Saturday at Laurel Park. The 4-year-old colt has been nearly unstoppable this year for trainer Steve Asmussen, going from a maiden to a now multiple graded stakes winner with $389,000 in […]
[ Read More ]The long-anticipated deal between the owners of Justify and Coolmore America regarding the Triple Crown winner’s stallion career is being finalized, WinStar Farm announced today. “After much deliberation with all the partners, we’ve decided to accept Coolmore’s offer to stand Justify,” said Elliott Walden, president, CEO and racing manager of WinStar Farm. “As you can […]
[ Read More ]Pioneerof the Nile had his second million-dollar horse at 2018 Keeneland September Yearling sale on Thursday when hip No. 977 sold for $1.05 million to Shawn Dugan, agent. Consigned by Gainesway, agent, the filly is out of the top-class mare Graeme Six, already the dam of graded stakes winners Cali Star and Delightful Joy, as […]
[ Read More ]Book One of the 2018 Keeneland September Yearling sale has been very good for Speightstown, none better than on Thursday, when a colt by the WinStar stallion garnered a final bid of $750,000, his top result during the auction’s first week. From the Warrendale Sales consignment, hip No. 915 went to China Horse Club and […]
[ Read More ]Book 1 of the 2018 Keeneland September Yearling sale closed on Thursday with another very solid day for First-Crop sire Carpe Diem, topped by a $425,000 colt going to Alex and JoAnn Lieblong. Taylor Made Sales Agency consigned the colt, hip No. 837. The chestnut juvenile is out of the stakes-placed Devious d’Oro, a half-sister […]
[ Read More ]More Than Ready’s 2018 Keeneland September Yearling sales results hit a high-water mark on Wednesday with four lots topping the $300,000 mark. Hip No. 699, consigned by Gainesway, agent, was the day’s leader for the WinStar stallion, going to Barry Schwartz for $650,000. Out of the graded stakes-placed Pulpit mare Out to Win, the chestnut […]
[ Read More ]Speightstown had his best result to date Wednesday at the 2018 Keeneland September Yearling sale when SF Bloodstock and Starlight West reached to $700,000 for a flashy colt by the WinStar stallion. Hip No. 669, consigned by Denali Stud, is the second foal out of La Troienne S. (G2) and Shuvee S. (G3) winner Authenticity, […]
[ Read More ]Monday’s first session of the Sept. 10-23 Keeneland Yearling sale saw big returns for Speightstown almost immediately when hip No. 3 went for a winning bid of $600,000. Anderson Farms, Agent consigned the colt, which went to Winchell Thoroughbreds. The bay juvenile’s dam, Halo Verse, has three runners, all winners, topped by track record-setter and […]
[ Read More ]Constitution’s much-anticipated first crop of yearlings hit a high water mark during Monday’s first session of the Sept. 10-23 Keeneland Yearling sale when his first offering sold for $400,000. Mt. Brilliant Farm consigned the bay colt, hip No. 57, which went to Twin Creeks Racing. The beautifully-bred son of the stakes-placed Ithinkisawapudycat is a half-brother […]
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