Celebrity chef and renowned restaurateur Bobby Flay has finalized a deal with WinStar Farm to acquire a minority interest in leading 3-year-old colt Creator, this year’s winner of the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) and a contender in Saturday’s $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes (G1). “I’m thrilled to partner with WinStar Farm on Belmont Stakes contender Creator,” said […]
[ Read More ]A colt from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Gemologist had the fastest time during the second Under Tack Show session for the upcoming OBS June Sale of Two Year Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. Gemologist has a total of 14 2-year-olds cataloged in the sale, which runs June 14-17 at […]
[ Read More ]Veteran campaigner Modern remained undefeated in 2016 with his Saturday evening score in the $75,000 John Longden 6000 H. All three starts for the 6-year-old son of Tiznow this year have come in stakes, with each win coming in front-running fashion. Modern, owned by Swift Thoroughbreds, has won six stakes over his career, with earnings […]
[ Read More ]Gryphon Investments homebred Pioneerof the Nile filly Eighth Wonder chalked up stakes win number two in her young career with a dominating five-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Jostle S. at Parx. The 3-year-old is nearly flawless in her career following Saturday’s front-running score, with four wins in five starts. Her only loss came by a […]
[ Read More ]Boynton, a 2-year-old son of More Than Ready, beat a top-class field of maidens over the Goodwood turf course in England to take his debut by a measured half-length (VIDEO). The chestnut colt is a half-brother to WinStar stallion and multiple Grade 1 winner Constitution as well as Grade 3 winner Jacaranda. Boynton sold for […]
[ Read More ]Random Walk, a first-time starter by Super Saver, put on a stellar display in Friday’s first race at Belmont Park, rolling to a 5 3/4-length score in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden special weight contest for 2-year-olds. The winner was named a TDN Rising Star, the third such for Super Saver, following his 1:03.35 clocking, which […]
[ Read More ]Weekend Hideaway, one of Speightstown’s most prolific stakes performers over the past few years, racked up his seventh added-money victory on Memorial Day with a flawless 3 3/4-length score in the $200,000 Commentator S. at Belmont Park. After a very alert break, the 6-year-old was in front early, then got some pressure in mid-race from […]
[ Read More ]Fasig-Tipton, Coolmore America, and WinStar Farm have teamed up to host “Night For A Cure”, a fundraising party to be held Sunday, July 10th with all proceeds going to benefit the Ann Hanley Parkinson’s Research Fund and its steadfast quest to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The event will take place from 6-10 p.m. at Fasig-Tipton in […]
[ Read More ]Speightstown had the second-highest priced colt at the May 23-24 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in Training Sale, with I.B.S. Placing the winning bid for the McKathan Brothers consignment. Listed as hip No. 463, the dark bay Kentucky bred is out of the multiple stakes winning Indian Charlie mare Czechers. Speightstown’s other offering through the ring was […]
[ Read More ]Leading sire Speightstown had a two-year-old colt hammered down for $500,000 on Day 2 of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale for two-year-olds in training Tuesday, May 24th in Maryland. Purchased by David Ingordo, the dark bay colt was bred by Branch Family Trust and consigned by the McKathan Brothers, who had purchased the promising racing prospect […]
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