Sirenusa ran her record to a perfect 3-for-3 three with a three-length score in the Northbound Pride Oaks on Memorial Day at Canterbury Park. The 3-year-old Tiznow filly had previously won her turf debut March 17 at Fair Grounds, then a Keeneland turf allowance on April 22. Monday’s win upped her earnings to $98,400 for […]
[ Read More ]Analyze the Odds came from last to first in the final quarter-mile to win the $125,000 Mike Lee S. at Belmont Park on Memorial Day by three-quarters of a length over Morning Breez, who looked like a winner with a furlong to run. The 3-year-old Overanalyze colt, who won the New York Breeders’ Futurity at […]
[ Read More ]Dark Artist, a 3-year-old Paynter filly, earned her first stakes win in Saturday’s $75,000 Boiling Springs S. at Monmouth Park, defeating favored Reversethedecision by three-quarters of a length under a heady ride by Trevor McCarthy. The bay filly, who was bred by Winchell Thoroughbreds and WinStar Farm, is the seventh stakes horse this year for […]
[ Read More ]Leading Third-Crop sire Bodemeister’s top seller at the May 21-22 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in Training Sale came on Tuesday when Steve Young, as agent, went to $300,000 for hip No. 427. Consigned by Cary Frommer, agent, the bay colt is out of the stakes-winning Pure Prize mare Plum. Bodemeister’s stallion career took off to a […]
[ Read More ]More Than Ready had the session-topper during the first day of the May 21-22 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in Training Sale on Monday when Ed Savant, Jr. went to $750,000 to secure hip No. 204. Consigned by Hartley/deRenzo Thoroughbreds, agent, the colt is out of the Canadian Champion mare Embur’s Song. She is a half-sister to […]
[ Read More ]First-crop sire Fed Biz had another strong sales showing during the first day of the May 21-22 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-year-olds in Training Sale on Monday when Olin Gentry, agent signed the ticket for $280,000 for hip No. 88. Consigned by Wavertree Stables, agent, the dark bay colt is the first foal out of Ascot Momma, […]
[ Read More ]Hapyy Like a Fool powered to a 6 1/2-length win over the sloppy going at Pimlico on Friday in the $150,000 Miss Preakness S. (G3), the second graded stakes win for the 3-year-old Distorted Humor filly. Trained by Wesley Ward for Merribelle Stable, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith and Mrs. John Magnier, Happy Like a Fool […]
[ Read More ]Sir Truebadour skipped over the sloppy Churchill Downs surface on Thursday en route to a four-length win in the debut for the 2-year-old More Than Ready colt. Trained by Steve Asmussen for Whispering Oaks Farm LLC, Sir Truebadour made short work of his foes as he popped quickly from the gate, was up two lengths […]
[ Read More ]Crystal Racing Enterprises and Contreras Stable’s Matrooh came from last to first in Saturday’s $100,000 Hanshin Cup (G3) to give trainer Cipriano Contreras and jockey Santo Sanjur the first graded stakes win of their careers. Matrooh, an 8-year-old by Distorted Humor, previously won the Bold Ruler S. and boosted his career earnings to $477,029. He […]
[ Read More ]Speightstown’s Grade 1 winner Force the Pass came back from an extended layoff to capture the $75,000 Cliff Hanger S. on May 5 at Monmouth Park. The victory was very gratifying for trainer Alan Goldberg and rider Jevian Toledo. “I had a ton of faith in Alan to get this horse ready off the layoff. […]
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