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Bloodstock agents Alex Solis III and Jason Litt came away with the third-highest priced juvenile of the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale in hip 130, a colt by freshman sire Super Saver who was hammered down to the West Coast-based pair for $750,0000.The first foal out of MSP Magdalena’s Chase (Cape Town) breezed in :10 flat and was consigned by...
BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS Thursday’s Breakfast With The Stars traditionally belongs to the people rather than equines, as a couple of thousand people descend on Meydan for a sumptuous breakfast under a canopy of white umbrellas. In the background, the Thoroughbred stars are put through their paces, but the attention is mostly on the food,...
WinStar Farm and Twin Creek Racing’s “TDN Rising Star” Constitution (Tapit) took advantage of an inviting opening at the inside turning for home and outslugged pacesetting Wildcat Red (D’wildcat) for a head victory in Saturday’s GI Besilu Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. “I’m very, very proud of him,” said trainer Todd Pletcher, who was winning the...
Team Valor has enjoyed success scooping up young Wolverhampton runners and campaigning them to lucrative careers. Gitano Hernando (GB) (Hernadno {Fr}), who went on to win the 2009 GI Goodwood S. and Infinite Magic (More Than Ready), winner of last year’s GIII American Derby were both purchased by the syndicate after promising starts at the...
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ GIII Southwest S. hero Tapiture (Tapit) breezed five furlongs in 1:02.80 at Churchill Downs yesterday in preparation for his next start in the GI Kentucky Derby May 3. Ridden by Abel Flores, the chestnut was clocked in splits of :13.40, :25.80 and :38 flat and galloped out six panels in 1:16.40. “I loved...
Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni, who signed for Monday’s session-topping Mineshaft colt, was back in action Tuesday at OBS April, going to $525,000 to secure a filly by Harlan’s Holiday from the Eisaman Equine consignment. Monday’s session topper was also consigned by Eisaman. Lanni, who was bidding on behalf of an undisclosed client, said the juvenile...
Susan Montanye’s SBM Training and Sales, with just its third consignment, celebrated its biggest sale Thursday at OBS April when hip 915 brought a final bid of $275,000 from bloodstock agent Mike Ryan. “I thought she would be $200,000 or $250,000 by the action at the barn,” Montanye said. “She had quite a few scopes. We set...
FEVER KOS RING WEEKEND St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbred’s Ring Weekend (Tapit) has been removed from consideration for Saturday’s GI Kentucky Derby after spiking a fever Sunday. “They took a temp and it was elevated, 102 degrees,” West Point’s Jeff Lifson said of trainer Graham Motion’s Fair Hill team. “The white blood cell count was...
By Lucas Marquardt Unbridled’s Song died last year at the age of 20, but his offspring–and those hailing from his sire line–are still making noise on the track. On Friday, the former Taylor Made stallion will be represented by two daughters and two granddaughters in the GI Kentucky Oaks. Another granddaughter, Fiftyshadesofgold (My Golden Song), was originally...
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale opened with a strong session in Timonium Monday, with figures up across the board from last year’s first session. In all, 168 horses sold for $11,553,000. A year ago, 121 head grossed $7,235,000. The average of $68,768 was up 15% from last year’s figure of $59,793, while the...
Sherman to Stick With His Winning Formula… Colburn and Perry’s California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) will put in his first work since Apr. 26 this Saturday in Elmont in preparation for the GI Belmont S. June 7. Art Sherman, trainer of the Triple Crown hopeful, said during an NTRA teleconference yesterday that the workout will be routine...
BEHIND THE SCENES AT ROYAL ASCOT– FINE DINING This Horse, armored athlete, beast of sinew and grace; Is a creature, not born of Mare, but born of Men and born to race; Of the Trainer, whose eye judges angles and form; Of the Saddler, whose fingers craft leather with awl; Of the Farrier; whose knees...