Gemologist will put his undefeated streak on the line when the WinStar Farm colorbearer breaks from post 15 in the $2 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs. He was installed the 6-1 third choice in the morning line by oddsmaker Mike Battaglia. Already two-time winner over the Churchill Downs track, including last […]
[ Read More ]Despite a less than ideal trip, Casner Racing LP’s Endorsement scored a come-from-behind victory in the $200,000 Texas Mile (G3) on April 28 at Lone Star Park (VIDEO). The 5-year-old son of Distorted Humor, who won the $800,000 Sunland Derby (G3), is now two-for-two in stakes races. The plan for the Texas Mile was to […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm stallion Harlan’s Holiday had two of the top five priced horses sold at the first day of the OBS April Select 2-year-old sale, including the highest figure colt at $285,000. The central Florida sale runs from April 23-26. The top colt, cataloged as hip No. 50 and consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree sales […]
[ Read More ]Three-year-old Blingo became Artie Schiller’s newest stakes winner on April 20 with a half-length score in the $76,500 La Puente S. on the turf course at Santa Anita Park. With his maiden debut win last November over Hollywood Park lawn, the bay Kentucky bred is now 2-for-2 on the grass. In a compact field of […]
[ Read More ]Town Prize dismissed his foes with a runaway 5 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Woodstock S. April 15 at Woodbine, marking the second time in eight days that a son of Speightstown won a six furlong stakes at the Ontario, Canada track. Essence Hit Man, the 2011 Canadian champion sprinter, was a sharp winner of […]
[ Read More ]Alternation continued his dominance of the older male category at Oaklawn Park in the biggest race of the meet with front-running, 2 1/2-length victory in the $400,000 Oaklawn H.(G2). The 4-year-old son of Distorted Humor won the Feb. 4 $100,000 Essex H. and the Grade 3 Razorback H. on March 10 earlier this meet. Alternation […]
[ Read More ]Sadir, a 4-year-old colt by Artie Schiller, emerged victorious in the Classic Augusto Maggiolo Cavenecia S. at Peru’s leading racetrack, Monterrico on April 8. Artie Schiller currently ranks in the top 15 among North American third-crop sires, with Mr. Commons, winner of the Grade 2 Arcadia H., his leading earner this year. Going 1,500 meters, […]
[ Read More ]A Tiznow colt went for $270,000 at the Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds, one of the top 12 sale prices at the one-day auction at the historic central Kentucky track. Going early in the auction as hip No. 11, the dark bay colt already named Pacific Blue, was consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc. […]
[ Read More ]The Keeneland 2-year-old sale always showcases some top juveniles on the cusp of their careers, and the, and one-day event on April 9 was no exception. A dark bay colt by Speightstown was one of the evening’s highlights, selling for the $560,000, the second-highest price of the sale. The colt, cataloged as hip No. 144, […]
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