Alternation continued his dominance of the older male category at Oaklawn Park in the biggest race of the meet with front-running, 2 1/2-length victory in the $400,000 Oaklawn H.(G2). The 4-year-old son of Distorted Humor won the Feb. 4 $100,000 Essex H. and the Grade 3 Razorback H. on March 10 earlier this meet. Alternation […]
[ Read More ]Sadir, a 4-year-old colt by Artie Schiller, emerged victorious in the Classic Augusto Maggiolo Cavenecia S. at Peru’s leading racetrack, Monterrico on April 8. Artie Schiller currently ranks in the top 15 among North American third-crop sires, with Mr. Commons, winner of the Grade 2 Arcadia H., his leading earner this year. Going 1,500 meters, […]
[ Read More ]A Tiznow colt went for $270,000 at the Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds, one of the top 12 sale prices at the one-day auction at the historic central Kentucky track. Going early in the auction as hip No. 11, the dark bay colt already named Pacific Blue, was consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables, Inc. […]
[ Read More ]The Keeneland 2-year-old sale always showcases some top juveniles on the cusp of their careers, and the, and one-day event on April 9 was no exception. A dark bay colt by Speightstown was one of the evening’s highlights, selling for the $560,000, the second-highest price of the sale. The colt, cataloged as hip No. 144, […]
[ Read More ]Essence Hit Man, fresh off being named Canada’s 2011 champion sprinter earlier in the week, captured the $168,300 Jacques Cartier S. for the second year in a row, once again in front-running fashion (VIDEO). The Audre Cappuccitti trainee, who established a track record of 1:08.16 while winning the 2011 edition of the event, went to […]
[ Read More ]Bluegrass Cat’s 3-year-old colt Laurie’s Rocket kicked into high gear in the Oaklawn Park stretch to win the $75,000 Bachelor S. by a length over 3-5 favorite Apprehender. This was the first stakes win for Laurie’s Rocket, who was bred in Kentucky by Gulf Coast Farms LLC. Bluegrass Cat, with three stakes horses and 23 […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farms’ Gemologist ran his undefeated streak to a perfect five-for-five with stirring stretch run to capture the Wood Memorial (G1), sending the son of Tiznow to Louisville as one of the favorites for the May 5 Kentucky Derby (G1). Gemologist showed his class and courage during a hard-fought stretch duel with Alpha. Sitting […]
[ Read More ]Essence Hit Man, a 5-year-old son of Speightstown, was recently named Canada’s 2011 Sovereign Award winner for the male sprinter category. The chestnut gelding was bred in Canada by his owner/trainer Audre Cappuccitti. Speightstown, a top-10 North American stallion last year, is in the top five in 2012. He has eight stakes horses thus far […]
[ Read More ]Bluegrass Indy got his first career stakes win recently in Peru, taking the 1,200 meter Clasico Junta Ejecutora at Monterrico racetrack. The 3-year-old is by WinStar stallion Bluegrass Cat, and was also bred by WinStar Farm. Bluegrass Indy has won three of six starts for Stud Dona Licha. The chestnut Kentucky bred was sold for […]
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