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. […]
[ Read More ]Amada Rafaela, a 3-year-old Distorted Humor filly, was ultra-impressive in her career bow on May 5 at Santa Anita Park, sauntering to an 8-plus length score in a sizzling 1:09.88 for six furlongs (VIDEO). The Three Chimneys Farm homebred is the 26th lifetime TDN Rising Star for her sire, joining the likes of Any Given […]
[ Read More ]Lady Alexandra was very impressive in her nearly four-length victory in the $100,000 License Fee S. April 29 at Belmont Park, drawing off in the final furlong to win convincingly. The 4-year-old More Than Ready filly was making her first start since late July. Stakes-placed at two, she is now 3-0-1 in seven starts for […]
[ Read More ]Bootsy’s Hadenough overcame a tough trip in a six-furlong allowance contest for 3-year-old fillies Saturday at Keeneland to best Smart Response by a neck in a very game effort (VIDEO). The bay filly, owned by Lynn and Lola Cash and William Helwig, broke her maiden by nearly 10 lengths last autumn at Churchill Downs. After […]
[ Read More ]