Category: Featured Winstar News

Commissioner, multiple GSW of $812,237 by A.P. Indy, to WinStar in 2016

Commissioner, the Classic-placed, multiple graded stakes winner of $812,237, looks to become the last top son of A.P. Indy to stud when he retires to WinStar Farm in Versailles, KY at the end of 2015. Commissioner is being pointed to this Saturday’s $250,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (G2), prior to retiring for the upcoming 2016 breeding […]

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Runhappy sets track record in Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Super Saver’s ultra-fast 3-year-old Runhappy put his talent on full display in Saturday’s $1.5 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland, setting a six furlong track record of 1:08.54 and virtually assuring himself being named champion sprinter of 2015. Runhappy has been perfect since coming under the care of trainer Maria Borell, winning all six […]

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Stakes milestone for Distorted Humor

Matrooh’s win in Saturday’s $200,000 Bold Ruler S. (G3) gave champion sire Distorted Humor his 130th lifetime black type winner in his illustrious stallion career. Distorted Humor, who will stand next year at WinStar Farm for $100,000, is having yet another outstanding season at stud in 2015, with eight stakes winners, six of them graded, […]

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Constitution, multiple G1 winner by Tapit, retires to WinStar

WinStar Farm’s & Twin Creeks Racing’s Constitution has been retired to stud at WinStar Farm for 2016, and the multiple Grade 1-winning millionaire by Tapit will stand for a fee of $25,000 stands and nurses. “Constitution is such a talent that we hoped we could get away with fast-tracking him to our goal of the […]

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WinStar announces pre-Breeders’ Cup stud fees for 2016

WinStar Farm is announcing stud fees earlier than usual for the 2016 breeding season, which in part will offer breeders the opportunity to lock in a fee on a stallion before next week’s Breeders’ Cup. WinStar has at least eight stallions with progeny running in the Breeders’ Cup or other major races through the remainder […]

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G1 winner Daredevil retires to WinStar

Daredevil, More Than Ready’s Champagne S. (G1) winner at two, has been retired and will stand in 2016 at WinStar Farm in Versailles, KY. A fee will be determined and announced soon.   “Daredevil is the fastest 2-year-old ever by More Than Ready, which is a big statement when you look at how successful of […]

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Strong late kick propels Partisan Politics to Pebbles S. win

More Than Ready’s Partisan Politics got her second career stakes win on Monday with a 1 ½-length score in the $200,000 Pebbles S. at Belmont Park. Winner of last year’s P.B. Johnson S. at Saratoga, Partisan Politics is now 2-2-1 in eight starts, with two losses by a nose in both the Riskaverse S. and […]

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Undefeated Airoforce gives Colonel John two juvenile colts in Breeders’ Cup

John Oxley’s undefeated Airoforce shored up his spot in the Breeders’ Cup with a win in Sunday’s $250,000 Dixiana Bourbon S. (G3) at Keeneland [VIDEO]. He joins fellow 2-year-old colt Cocked and Loaded, who also qualified with an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup with a win in last month’s Iroquois S. (G3) at Churchill […]

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Runhappy punches ticket to Breeders’ Cup with sizzling Phoenix (G3) win

Talented 3-year-old colt Runhappy, one of three Grade 1 winners from the first crop of Super Saver, defeated a top field that included reigning Eclipse-winning sprinter Work All Week in the $250,000 Phoenix S. (G3) on opening day at Keeneland [WATCH VIDEO]. Despite breaking slow from the rail, Runhappy and jockey Edgar Prado were able […]

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Super Majesty speeds to impressive Dogwood S. (G3) victory

Super Majesty stepped up to stakes company for the first time and came away with a flashy 1 ¾-length victory in the $100,000 Dogwood S. (G3) Saturday at Churchill Downs, setting up the 3-year-old daughter of Super Saver for a potential run in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint next month at Keeneland. But […]

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