The first yearlings offered at auction by Paynter have been some of the most sought-after of any sire of his generation, with a new high-water mark of $120,000 for a colt by the WinStar stallion during the second session of the Jan. 11-15 Keeneland January sale. The colt, hip No. 449, was sold by Chilly […]
[ Read More ]A yearling filly from the first crop of the Grade 1-winning millionaire Paynter brought a top bid of $100,000 during the first day of the Keeneland January Sale. The Kentucky-bred filly, hip No. 322, was consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency and purchased by Naveed Chowhan. The dark bay filly is out of the Distorted […]
[ Read More ]Super Saver’s leading 3-year-old Runhappy was named a finalist in three categories for the 2015 Eclipse Awards when nominees were announced Wednesday morning at Gulfstream Park. The Eclipse champions will be announced during a ceremony at Gulfstream Jan. 16. A winner of a trio of Grade 1 sprints in 2015, Runhappy is the favorite to […]
[ Read More ]Pioneerof the Nile’s stellar 2015 Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner American Pharoah heads the list of nominees for the 2015 Eclipse Awards. American Pharoah was predictably a finalist for both Horse of the Year and 3-year-old male, when nominees were announced Wednesday morning from Gulfstream Park. The Eclipse champions will be announced […]
[ Read More ]Airoforce, a graded stakes winner on both turf and dirt in 2015, is one of three finalists for the 2-year-old Male Eclipse Award. The Eclipse champions will be announced during a ceremony at Gulfstream Jan. 16. Airoforce proved to be one of the most adaptable 2-year-old of last year and was a neck away from […]
[ Read More ]Forever Darling got a head ride from Rafeal Bejarno in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez S. (G2), rallying to win the 6 ½-furlong contest by a half-length for the first career stakes win for the 3-year-old Congrats filly. Forever Darling is the 20th lifetime black type winner for Congrats, who was a top-ten sire by winners […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm’s Pioneerof the Nile topped nearly every category on the 2015 Third Crop Sire list, with the brilliant Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner American Pharoah bolstering his sire’s progeny earnings to a remarkable $11,583,382. American Pharoah’s incredible campaign wasn’t the only highlight of the year by any means for his sire. […]
[ Read More ]Runhappy wrapped up his terrific 3-year-old campaign with a scintillating victory in the $300,000 Malibu S. (G1) on Saturday afternoon at Santa Anita Park. With wins in this year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), King’s Bishop S. (G1) and Phoenix S. (G3) already on his resume, the son of Super Saver is almost certain to be […]
[ Read More ]Airoforce, already a graded stakes winner on the turf, made his debut on the dirt in Saturday’s $250,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) and came away 1 ¾-length winner over a sloppy Churchill Downs main track. Airoforce, also runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) a month ago, is Colonel John’s leading earner and […]
[ Read More ]Midnight Storm found his best stride in the stretch to win the $250,000 Seabiscuit H. (G2) Saturday at Del Mar, the second Grade 2 win for the 4-year-old son of Pioneerof the Nile. A clean break had Midnight Storm and jockey Victor Espinoza out front, but Espinoza let Macro Access (ARG) have the lead and […]
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