A flashy Tiznow colt sparked a spirited bidding battle early in the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. February select sale of 2-year-olds in training. And when it ended Feb. 16 in Central Florida, his price of $475,000 had passed the sale-topping amount of $340,000 at the 2009 edition of the auction. Chuck and Maribeth Sandford purchased […]
[ Read More ]http://derby.winstarfarm.com With only thirteen weeks left until the first Saturday in May, WinStar Farm is hosting a Fantasy contest for the 2010 Derby Trail, a free game that gives participants the chance to manage their own stable of Kentucky Derby Hopefuls and be eligible to win some very exciting prizes. Each player will draft […]
[ Read More ]The first reported offspring by grade I winner Spring At Last is a filly born Jan. 19 at Thomas Young’s Sandringham Farm near Georgetown, Ky. The newborn is out of the Gold Fever mare Havana Gold, whose dam is a half-sister to two-time Horse of the Year Cigar. A millionaire, Spring At Last (Silver Deputy–Winter’s […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm looks very strong at the moment going into the Triple Crown events of 2010 with the likes of accomplished stakes winners Super Saver (Kentucky Jockey Club), Rule (Delta Jackpot) and American Lion (Hollywood Prevue). It is fair to say that Drosselmeyer (Distorted Humor-Golden Ballet) has been a bit slower to come around. With […]
[ Read More ]Who cares if it’s only December? You can still pretend eggnog is really a mint julep or that Santa means Santa Anita Derby or that poinsettias smell like roses or that “Jingle Bells” sounds like “My Old Kentucky Home.” Come on, you can do it. Just close your eyes and envision the sights, sounds, and […]
[ Read More ]2009 Leading Sires As of December 14, 2009 Stallion Farm Stud Fee Earnings 1. Giant’s Causeway Ashford Stud, KY $125,000 $10,938,397 2. Distorted Humor WinStar Farm, KY $150,000 $9,775,635 3. Tiznow WinStar Farm, KY […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm won its third graded 2-year-old stakes in three weeks on Friday night, when Rule drove to a gutty neck win over Uh Oh Bango in the Grade 3, $750,000 Delta Jackpot at Delta Downs. It was another 2 3/4 lengths back in third to Oak Motte. Rule’s win came on the heels of […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm will be seeking its third 2-year-old graded stakes win in three weeks on Friday night, when Rule starts as the possible favorite in the Grade 3, $750,000 Delta Jackpot at Delta Downs. The 1 1/16-mile race will share a program with the Grade 3, $500,000 Delta Princess for 2-year-old fillies at a mile. […]
[ Read More ]Haynesfield (by Speightstown), who four weeks earlier scored his richest victory in the $250,000 Empire Classic against older New York-bred rivals, captured his first graded stakes victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $103,500 Discovery Handicap for 3-year-olds. Haynesfield broke alertly under Ramon Dominguez and stalked pacesetter Redding Colliery from close range through moderate opening fractions of […]
[ Read More ]The highly touted American Lion (by Tiznow) made the successful jump from the maiden ranks to stakes competition when he scored a half-length victory in the Grade 3, $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes on Saturday at Hollywood Park. American Lion ($3.40) sat in third place during the early going as Macias, trained by Bob Baffert, led […]
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