Qurbaan prevailed by a nose in a three-way photo in the $250,000 Bernard Baruch S. on Labor Day at Saratoga, just besting Forge (GB), who was only another nose in front of third-place finisher Projected (GB) in a thrilling edition of the 1 1/16-mile turf event for older males. Qurbaan is Speightstown’s sixth graded winner […]
[ Read More ]Yoshida, a Grade 1 winner on the grass, found the main track to his liking in Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward S. (G1) at Saratoga, winning the 1 1/8-mile contest by two lengths over Gunnevera. “Well, we got our answer,” said trainer Bill Mott of the decision to run on the dirt. “I had a wait-and-see attitude. […]
[ Read More ]More Than Ready’s 3-year-old colt Catholic Boy put himself in rare territory on Saturday when he won the Travers S. (G1) by four lengths in stellar fashion. Winner of the Belmont Derby (G1) on the turf on July 7, Catholic Boy joins the likes of John Henry and Lava Man as Grade 1 winners on […]
[ Read More ]Skeptic, a 3-year-old Tiznow filly, earned her first stakes win with a gallant effort in the Monmouth Oaks (G3) on Saturday afternoon, fighting off the challenge of post-time favorite Sassy Sienna to win the 1 1/16-mile contest by three parts of a length. She is the 12th stakes winner this year for Tiznow, who has […]
[ Read More ]A Pioneerof the Nile colt sold late in Sunday’s session of the Aug. 11-12 Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Preferred Yearlings sale for $600,000 – the top price of the two-day auction and the most ever paid for a yearling at the annual sale held at Saratoga. Consigned by Thorndale Farm as Hip 588, the sale-topper was […]
[ Read More ]More Than Ready’s results during Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Select Yearlings sale were robust as usual for the world-class stallion, with six lots bringing an average of $308,333. Tuesday’s closing session proved particularly solid, led by a colt that went for $500,000 to Kerri Radcliffe. Consigned by Denali Stud, hip No. 154 is the second foal […]
[ Read More ]The robust results continued for Carpe Diem during Tuesday’s closing session of the Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Select Yearlings sale, with a colt from the first crop of the WinStar stallion for $350,000. Consigned by St. George Sales, agent, hip No. 175 went to Thomas Haughey for PTK, LLC, who also purchased Carpe Diem’s hip No. […]
[ Read More ]Carpe Diem’s four lots through the ring at Monday’s opening session of the Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Select Yearlings sale all brought six figures, topped by a $475,000 colt, for an average of $292,500. Gainesway consigned Carpe Diem’s personal session-topper, hip No. 22, which went to Phoenix Thoroughbreds. The colt’s stakes-winning and graded stakes-placed dam Lemonette […]
[ Read More ]Fed Biz’s first offering during Monday’s opening session of the Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Select Yearlings sale attracted plenty of attention from bidders, ultimately selling for $325,000 to Thomas Haughey on behalf of PTK, LLC. Consigned by Bluewater Sales agency and cataloged as hip No. 107, the dark bay filly is out of the Street Cry […]
[ Read More ]Pioneerof the Nile’s average of $530,000 during Monday’s opening session of the Aug. 6-7 Saratoga Select Yearlings sale was among the best for all sires represented at the auction. Leading the evening was hip No. 42 consigned by Baccari Bloodstock, agent and purchased for $650,000 by Steve Young, agent. The colt is out of the […]
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