Category: General News

$950,000 colt tops Keeneland Day 1 for Pioneerof the Nile

Pioneerof the Nile’s results during Monday’s first session of the Sept. 10-23 Keeneland Yearling sale was highlighted by a $950,000 colt and a daily average of $472,000. The daily topper for the WinStar stallion was hip No. 44, consigned by Denali Stud and purchased by SF Bloodstock and Starlight West. Bred by Stonestreet Farm, the […]

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$950,000 colt tops Keeneland Day 1 for Pioneerof the Nile

Pioneerof the Nile’s results during Monday’s first session of the Sept. 10-23 Keeneland Yearling sale was highlighted by a $950,000 colt and a daily average of $472,000. The daily topper for the WinStar stallion was hip No. 44, consigned by Denali Stud and purchased by SF Bloodstock and Starlight West. Bred by Stonestreet Farm, the […]

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Insta Erma rallies to nab $500,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf (G3)

Insta Erma used every bit of the long Kentucky Downs stretch to snatch victory in the $500,000 Ladies Turf S. (G3) on Sept. 8 over the European-style turf course. The victory put the 5-year-old mare over the half-million dollar mark in earnings and also made her the 10th graded stakes winner for her sire Pioneerof […]

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Fed Biz filly on mark in debut

Amelia Bedilia gave First-Crop sire Fed Biz his fifth winner with her length and a half maiden special weight victory on Sept. 8 in her career unveiling at Charles Town Races. The dark bay filly found her best stride late after coming from off the pace in the 4 1/2-furlong contest, splashing past Thislillimeofmine inside […]

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Fed Biz first-timer speeds to MdSpWt score

Strictly Biz was very sharp in his debut victory Sept. 7 at Los Alamitos, tallying a 4 1/4-length win going five and one-half furlongs.  Trained by Brian Koriner for Jay Em Ess Stable, the $100,000 OBS Spring 2-year-old purchase was much the best on Friday. After a three-way duel early on, the chestnut pulled away […]

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Revolutionary colt stretches out to break maiden at one mile

Vampa got a well-timed ride from Jeremy Rose to win a one-mile maiden race Sept. 6 at Delaware Park by a half-length in the second lifetime start for the 2-year-old Revolutionary colt. Vampa is the fifth winner for his sire, who has already accounted for the stakes winner Maiden Beauty.  After stalking the pace for […]

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Revolutionary filly shines in debut victory

My Time to Shine took the spotlight in her Sept. 4 racing debut, surging in the final furlong to win a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight contest for 2-year-old fillies by one length (VIDEO). Owned by her breeders Dana Holt and Ted Lucas, My Time to Shine is one of five winners out of Look […]

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You’re to Blame digs deep to win $200,000 Greenwood Cup (G3)

You’re to Blame wore down heavily favored War Story in deep stretch win the 1 1/2-mile Greenwood Cup (G3) on Labor Day at Parx, giving the 4-year-old Distorted Humor colt his first stakes victory. He is the sixth graded stakes winner this year for his sire, who was also represented over the Labor Day weekend […]

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Revolutionary filly scores front-running maiden special weight win

Lady Abigail led every step of the way in her Sept. 3 maiden special weight victory going 5 1/2-furlongs at Remington Park, giving Revolutionary his latest first-crop winner. A Cisper Racing homebred, Lady Abigail got plenty of pressure in the first three furlongs, then put away Asaka to open up by a couple lengths in […]

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Wyatt’s Town won’t be denied in Ontario Jockey Club S.

Despite a fierce, stretch-long challenge by Hemp Hemp Hurray, Wyatt’s Town prevailed by a neck in Sunday’s $100,000 Ontario Jockey Club S. at Woodbine. The 3-year-old Speightstown colt has now won four straight since breaking his maiden May 17 at Churchill Downs, and has earned $205,438 for co-owners Henley Thoroughbreds and Newtop Stables. With just […]

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