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Nat Rea's Regis Farm made a big splash on the sales scene last fall and this spring, and one of his dearest purchases at the juvenile sales–this $700,000 FTFFEB grad–gave the Canadian-based operation its very first winner. Off as a big 19-1 outsider for a barn that hits with a modest 9% of its firsters...
A $50,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling, Havana was purchased for $575,000 at Barretts March after breezing a furlong in :9 3/5 and his reputation preceded him in this unveiling as he was pounded down to 2-5. The grey broke on top and set the pace from the two path, zipping through fractions of :22.18 and :44.49....
Hammered down to 9-10 favoritism at the tills, Royalmania's only cause for concern was when she became a little on edge as others misbehaved during the preliminaries. The race itself was a straightforward affair, and then some, as she justified the assembled's support to garner this newcomers' event in highly impressive fashion. Knowing her job...
The subject of significant support into 11-4 favoritism in this race–won in recent times by <a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/seathestars " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Sea the Stars</a> (Ire) and Galileo Rock (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})–which drew an assortment of bluebloods, Free Eagle was quickly into a perfect position against the rail behind the leading duo. Granted a gap at the top of the stretch, the...
Due Diligence, a full-brother to 4-year-old “TDN Rising Star” Console (video), who blitzed optional claiming foes over this same course and distance Wednesday, followed in big bro's hoofsteps with a good-looking debut here. Backed down to 3-5 for these always-dangerous connections, the $190,000 KEESEP yearling was hard-ridden from the gate to press an opening split of...
Sweet Whiskey was the subject of much talk prior to this contest, and she did not disappoint as the 1-2 favorite, setting a rapid pace and drawing off to win in near record time. A $75,000 FTKJUL purchase by Bradley Thoroughbreds, Sweet Whiskey was pinhooked for $300,000 at OBSMAR, where she was picked up by...
Diamond Bachelor turned heads from the beginning, bringing $100,000 as a Keeneland November weanling before being flipped for $195,000 at Fasig Tipton August. He resurfaced at Barretts March, where he breezed in :10 flat (video) for the Ciaran Dunne consignment, and was hammered down to Patrick Biancone for $570,000–the third highest price of the sale....
King Cyrus gave trainer Todd Pletcher his second “TDN Rising Star” of the Saratoga meet in this extended main-track affair. The $70,000 KEESEP yearling purchase was away well and briefly held the lead before rating just off the pacesetters in the three path. The sleek bay easily moved up to take command exiting the bend and...
Having set a European Breeze-Up record at the Tattersalls Craven Sale in April, Great White Eagle was given a name to match his looks and prowess, and stepped on to center stage in this first outing. Confidently ridden by Joseph O'Brien settled behind the early leaders as the pace proved honest, the bay was angled...
Awesome Baby, a $220,000 KEESEP yearling, belied a reasonably stout pedigree to run the fastest 5 1/2 furlongs of the Del Mar meet so far and earn “TDN Rising Star” status. Hammered down to 4-5 favoritism in this unveiling, the dark bay was sent right to the front by Martin Garcia and set honest fractions....
Racegoers were aware something was afoot ahead of Decathlete's unveiling, and hammered Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's homebred bay down to odds-on favoritism come post time. He gave connections and supporters not a moment's worry and exhibited blistering late dash to win as he liked. Decathlete was well away from the outside box and...
Our Amazing Rose, produced by a half-sister to Minister's Melody (Deputy Minister), GSW, $451,470, and from the extended family of Grade I winner Bob and John (Seeking the Gold), wasn't much of a secret at 2-5 and lived up to the hype with a sparkling performance. Chasing early from second through an opening quarter in...
