Sunday’s $150,000 Queen’s Plate Trial at Woodbine turned into a showcase for Artie Schiller after We Miss Artie bested Majestic Sunset by three-quarters of a length for a “Artie exacta” in the traditional prep race for the Queen’s Plate (G1), Canada’s version of the Kentucky Derby (VIDEO). We Miss Artie added to an already-impressive resume […]
[ Read More ]Nonna’s Boy floated across a muddy Belmont Park surface en route to an eye-catching 5 1/2-length maiden special weight victory in the first outing of his career on June 13. A day later, Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings-bred Assorted Humour took his maiden special weight debut at Evangeline Downs, winning impressively by 3 1/4 lengths in :59.58. […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm’s yearling crew recently made their own coldwater challenge (see accompanying video) to Taylor Made Farms, joining in the viral sensation that has become an unofficial fund-raiser for charities. On June 9, the WinStar crew staked their challenge to Taylor Made to join them in pledging their fundraising efforts to the Central Kentucky Riding […]
[ Read More ]Homebred Countess Cashmere ran down pacesetter Richies Sweetheart to win the $85,125 Purple Violet S. Saturday at Arlington Park by a half-length. The victory was the first stakes win for the 3-year-old daughter of Bellamy Road, who now has 19 career stakes winners, four already this year. Sitting just behind Richies Sweetheart for nearly the […]
[ Read More ]Iknowsheknowsiknow gave Top-5 freshman sire Hold Me Back his second winner from his first crop on Friday evening at Canterbury, with an impressive stretch run to win the maiden special weight contest by a widening 4 1/4-lengths (VIDEO). The winner is the first foal out of the Glitteman mare Miami Bling, who is a half-sister […]
[ Read More ]Heart of Paradise looked like a seasoned pro in her debut Thursday at Santa Anita, getting tested early, then drawing away with authority in the lane to win her five furlong maiden special weight affair by 2 1/2-lengths (VIDEO). The More Than Ready filly, owned by her trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, in partnership with Dan Hoefflin […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm is pleased to announce the launch of the 2014 WinStar StableMates Belmont Stakes Challenge contest. The Belmont Stakes Challenge is free for racing fans, easy to play, and offers unique prizes. Part of WinStar’s StableMates initiative for fans, the Belmont Stakes Challenge allows each participant to select in order the winner, runner-up, and […]
[ Read More ]Congrats’ King Henry proved best once again in the $50,000 Penn Dash S. on Saturday, taking the five furlong sprint for the second time in his career. The 5-year-old outran his foes with his quick early turn of foot, setting the pace every step of the way, drawing clear by four lengths in the stretch […]
[ Read More ]Regally Ready, More Than Ready’s second-leading all-time U.S. money winner, pushed his bankroll past the $1.4 million mark Saturday when he claimed the top prize in the $65,000 Opening Verse S. at Churchill Downs. The 7-year-old, trained by Steve Asmussen, prevailed by a half-length after dispatching Knights Nation following an early-race duel, then holding off […]
[ Read More ]Tiz’naz bested Joint Custody by three-quarters of a length in Wednesday’s $50,000 Grover Buddy Delp Memorial S. at Delaware Park to give the 3-year-old Tiznow colt his first stakes win, and third victory overall, in five lifetime starts (VIDEO). Tiz’naz, owned by Main Line Racing Stable and trained by John Servis, was locked in a […]
[ Read More ]