Category: General News

Popular Bodemeister colt goes for $700,000 Wednesday at Keeneland

Bodemeister had his top yearling of 2017 on Wednesday at the Keeneland September sale when Shadwell Estate Co. went to $700,000 for the impeccably-bred colt by the WinStar stallion. Bred by Winchell Thoroughbreds and consigned by Gainesway, hip No. 668 is out of Winchell’s multiple stakes winner Remit, who is a full sister to millionaire […]

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Keeneland day 2: more strong returns for Pioneerof the Nile

Pioneerof the Nile’s Keeneland September Yearling sale results on Tuesday kept his momentum from Monday’s opening day going, with four six-figure youngsters bringing at least $340,000. Topping the session for the WinStar stallion was a filly consigned by Lane’s End, agent. Hip No. 196 went to Alex and JoAnn Lieblong and Three Chimneys Farm for […]

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First Gemologist Keeneland yearling hammers for $235,000

Top-five Second-Crop sire Gemologist had his first yearling Keeneland September sale go through the ring during Tuesday’s session of the 12-day sale. Nardelli Sales, agent, consigned the colt, hip No. 436, which went to Tom McCracklin, agent, for $235,000. The dark bay colt is out of the Chester House mare Listen and is a half-brother […]

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Well-bred son of Tiznow takes Belmont’s Seattle Slew S.

Securitiz made his first stakes start of 2017 a winning one on Saturday with gritty neck victory in the $100,000 Seattle Slew S. over Belmont Park’s main track. The 5-year-old son of Tiznow, who was stakes-placed in 2016, is a half-brother to a trio of stakes winners, including Matron S. (G2) heroine Millionreasonswhy. Tiznow’s 2017 […]

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Justa Lady rallies late for first stakes win

More Than Ready got his newest stakes winner on Saturday at Louisiana Downs when the 4-year-old filly Justa Lady kicked into high gear in deep stretch to win the $50,000 Tellike S. over the Louisiana Downs turf course (VIDEO). The winner joins the like of More Than Ready’s recent first-time stakes winners Copper Bullet (G2 […]

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Bodemeister filly captures rich Kentucky Downs MdSpWt

Bodie’s Valentine huge rally in the final three furlongs carried the Bodemeister filly to a two-length victory in a $129,000 maiden special weight marathon Thursday at Kentucky Downs. The dark bay 3-year-old took back almost immediately out of the gate for the 1 5/16-mile contest and was at the back of the 12-horse field into […]

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Over Thinking digs in to win turf debut

Overanalyze got his 18th first-crop winner on Thursday at Kentucky Downs when Over Thinking overcame the far outside post to win a six-furlong, $135,000 maiden special weight contest for 2-year-old fillies. Owned by her breeder G. Watts Humphrey, Jr., Over Thinking broke from post 12 and was hung three-wide around the sweeping turn, forging to […]

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Yorkton continues Woodbine hot streak with dominant King Corrie S. victory

Yorkton, a 3-year-old Speightstown colt, racked up his third straight stakes win at Woodbine on Labor Day with a 4 1/2-length victory in the $113,200 King Corrie S. The Chiefswood Stable has really come into his own this summer, and is now 4-0-2 in 10 lifetime starts  and has earned $215,220. Prior to Monday’s win, […]

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St Patrick’s Day, full brother to American Pharoah, scores at Del Mar

St Patrick’s Day, a 2-year-old Pioneerof the Nile colt who is a full brother to 2015 Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, broke his maiden in his second lifetime start Saturday at Del Mar. The 4-5 favorite, St Patrick’s Day was under pressue the entire six and one-half furlongs. Off just […]

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