Leading international super-sire More Than Ready recorded his 22nd lifetime Grade One winner Saturday when Eagle Way won the $600,000 Aus Queensland Derby (G1) by nearly two lengths on Saturday in his native Australia. Traveling in the second half of the 18-horse field while his Grand Prix conqueror Mackintosh (NZ) led the way on Saturday, […]
[ Read More ]Zindaya chalked up her second consecutive victory, and third stakes win overall, in Thursday’s $150,000 Intercontinental S. at Belmont Park. The 5-year-old daughter of More Than Ready sprinted home powerfully to win by 3 1/2-lengths in a lively 1:22.44 for the seven furlongs over a turf course rated “good”. More Than Ready, sire of nearly […]
[ Read More ]The Under Tack show for the June 14-17 OBS June Two-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age sale has been a showcase for Gemologist’s first crop. For the second time during the breeze show, Gemologist had the fastest worker of the day, the latest on Wednesday when hip No. 789 went a co-fastest :21 1/5 for […]
[ Read More ]WinStar Farm’s Dark Nile notched her first career stakes victory in Thursday’s $50,000 Our Mims S. at Delaware Park, setting up the 3-year-old Pioneerof the Nile filly for a potential start in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3), run on July 9. Dark Nile’s win came at the expense of pacesetter Browse, who made all […]
[ Read More ]Celebrity chef and renowned restaurateur Bobby Flay has finalized a deal with WinStar Farm to acquire a minority interest in leading 3-year-old colt Creator, this year’s winner of the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) and a contender in Saturday’s $1,500,000 Belmont Stakes (G1). “I’m thrilled to partner with WinStar Farm on Belmont Stakes contender Creator,” said […]
[ Read More ]A colt from the first crop of Grade 1 winner Gemologist had the fastest time during the second Under Tack Show session for the upcoming OBS June Sale of Two Year Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age. Gemologist has a total of 14 2-year-olds cataloged in the sale, which runs June 14-17 at […]
[ Read More ]Veteran campaigner Modern remained undefeated in 2016 with his Saturday evening score in the $75,000 John Longden 6000 H. All three starts for the 6-year-old son of Tiznow this year have come in stakes, with each win coming in front-running fashion. Modern, owned by Swift Thoroughbreds, has won six stakes over his career, with earnings […]
[ Read More ]Gryphon Investments homebred Pioneerof the Nile filly Eighth Wonder chalked up stakes win number two in her young career with a dominating five-length victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Jostle S. at Parx. The 3-year-old is nearly flawless in her career following Saturday’s front-running score, with four wins in five starts. Her only loss came by a […]
[ Read More ]Boynton, a 2-year-old son of More Than Ready, beat a top-class field of maidens over the Goodwood turf course in England to take his debut by a measured half-length (VIDEO). The chestnut colt is a half-brother to WinStar stallion and multiple Grade 1 winner Constitution as well as Grade 3 winner Jacaranda. Boynton sold for […]
[ Read More ]Random Walk, a first-time starter by Super Saver, put on a stellar display in Friday’s first race at Belmont Park, rolling to a 5 3/4-length score in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden special weight contest for 2-year-olds. The winner was named a TDN Rising Star, the third such for Super Saver, following his 1:03.35 clocking, which […]
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