Category: General News

Superlative returns for first Fed Biz yearlings

The results of Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton July Sale in Kentucky included a pair of six-figure yearlings from the first crop of WinStar Farm’s multiple graded stakes-winning stallion Fed Biz. Fed Biz’s top lot was a $170,000 colt purchased by Randy Bradshaw. Cataloged as hip No. 291, the colt was consigned by Bluewater Sales, agent. The chestnut […]

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Another maiden winner for leading sire Overanalyze

Overanalyze became the first Freshman sire of 2017 to get six winners when the 2-year-old filly Analyzeyurspending broke her maiden by an impressive 5 3/4-lengths July 10 at Delaware Park. Trained by Scott Lake for her owner/breeder Repole Stable, Analyzeyurspending led the entire five furlongs and was never seriously threatened at any point, winning in […]

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WinStar hires Belbeck and Bardin

WinStar Farm has announced the appointment of Brittany Belbeck to its Stallion Season Sales team and Ryan Bardin to its Assistant Yearling Managers team.  Belbeck and Bardin are a married couple, and they come to WinStar from industry positions in New York. Belbeck most recently served as farm manager at Sequel Stallions, and Bardin as […]

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Tiznow filly delivers in $225,000 Bison City S.

Enstone chalked up her second stakes win of 2017 on July 9 in the $225,000 Bison City S. at Woodbine, leading nearly the entire 1 1/16-mile trip to win by a length. The 3-year-old filly is Tiznow’s third stakes winner in the past two weeks. The WinStar stallion has 10 stakes horses overall this year, […]

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Artie Schiller 2YO sharp in debut on Belmont turf

Hemp Hemp Hurray rolled to a four-length victory in his debut effort July 9 at Belmont Park. The Artie Schiller 2-year-old was in hand late as he covered the six furlongs on the turf in a quick 1:09. 81. The winner is trained by Wesley Ward for Ken and Sarah Ramsey and was bred by […]

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WinStar juveniles 1-2 in Hoover S.

Candy Exchange and Awaken completed the exacta in the $75,000 Hoover S. July 8 at Belterra Park. Both of the 2-year-old colts are owned and bred by WinStar Farm and Blazing Meadows Farm, with Capehart Equine also part of the ownership on Candy Exchange. Candy Exchange, a son of Sidney’s Candy, broke his maiden by […]

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Tom’s Ready tallies third career stakes win

More Than Ready’s multiple graded stakes winner Tom’s Ready was a game winner of the $100,000 Leemat S. on July 9 at Presque Isle Downs, the first stakes win of his 4-year-old season and third overall. Winner of the Woody Stephens S. (G2) and Ack Ack S. (G3) as a 3-year-old, Tom’s Ready has amassed […]

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Overanalyze filly wins first start convincingly

Over You powered home in the stretch to take her 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight debut by a widening three lengths on Saturday evening at Charles Town. The 2-year-old filly is Overanalyze’s fifth winner, four of them in maiden special weights. The WinStar stallion is currently holds the top spot on the 2017 First-Crop Sire […]

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Zulfikhar razor sharp in TDN Rising Star debut win

Bodemeister’s 2-year-old colt Zulfikhar flashed signs of a great future with his debut win on July 7 at Los Alamitos Race Course, rolling to a 3 3/4-length win for his high-profile connections of owner Sheikh Maktoum and trainer Bob Baffert. Zulfikhar had a tussle on his hands early with Almeria, but after a swift half-mile […]

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