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by Alan Carasso Over the last four decades, John Langemeier has plied his trade as a Thoroughbred horse trainer mostly under the radar. As in, well under the radar. In early 2010, Langemeier gave $1,000–the upset price–for a good-looking, but otherwise nondescript son of Purim at the Keeneland January sale. It was an animal the...
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A number of prominent owners and trainers have voluntarily offered to make the veterinary records of horses competing in graded stakes in the U.S. and Canada public, The Jockey Club announced yesterday. The records will cover the 14-day period prior to and including the day of each race. They will be made available at...
By Justina Severini Hip 280, a colt by Bellamy Road fetched the second highest price of the session when trainer Randy Morse signed the ticket for $340,000 on behalf of David Clark. “I liked everything about him and, obviously, some other people did too,” Morse said. “He went :10.1 and is a two-turn type of horse....
Ocala Stud’s first-crop sire Kantharos (Lion Heart) had a strong showing during the first two sessions of the OBS April Sale. During the first day, hip 220 sold to CT. Grether, Inc. for $150,000. His showing in the second session was even more solid with hip 354 going to Eddie Plesa for $155,000; hip 422 fetching $80,000 from Brothers Two Stables;...
Team Valor on Fire in South Africa… Barry Irwin of Team Valor International has been a longtime supporter of South Africa bloodstock, and the Kentuckian has over the years seen his faith rewarded. He has campaigned a number of international Grade/Group 1 winners bred in South Africa, such as GI Matriarch S. heroine Gypsy’s Warning...
By Michael Illiano Danzel Brendemuehl estimates 25-40 horses pass through her sales and training operation, Classic Bloodstock, each year. Yet, from that limited sample, Classic Bloodstock will see two of its graduates start in the GI Kentucky Derby whenUncle Sigh (Indian Charlie) and Wildcat Red (D’wildcat go postward at Churchill Downs Saturday. “Every year we’re lucky...
Steven Coburn and Perry Martin’s GI Kentucky Derby hero California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) hit the track at Pimlico for the first time yesterday morning since his arrival from Louisville Monday. “He jogged and he was great,” said assistant trainer Alan Sherman. “He stood out there for a while, just looked around and took it all in. He’s...
by Brian DiDonato Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association (FTBOA) CEO and Executive Vice President Lonny Powell was a featured speaker at the 18th annual East Coast Gaming Congress and iGaming Institute in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tuesday. Powell, who was a member of a panel entitled ‘Florida: Ripe for Major Expansion…?’, gave an update...
California Chrome Sharp In Belmont Breeze… California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) appeared sharp in his lone breeze ahead of next Saturday’s GI Belmont S., going a half-mile in :47.69 early yesterday morning at Belmont Park (video). With Victor Espinoza in the irons, the handsome chestnut colt continued with good energy past the wire, with gallop-out times of...
ABINGTON PLACE’S COLORFUL CHARACTERS By Liesl King Racing’s history is filled with colorful characters, and none more so than George Alexander Baird or, as he was better known in racing circles, Mr. Abington. However, I am getting ahead of myself, as the story actually starts in Nat Flatman Street, Newmarket, a little road just off...
Welcome Home. Those words from Keeneland’s President Bill Thomason underscored the feelings of many of my friends and neighbors–both inside and outside the Thoroughbred industry. They are all equally as excited about welcoming our guests to the Bluegrass as much as hosting the Breeders’ Cup itself in 2015. While we are more than confident in...