B. Flay Thoroughbreds

He had every right to throw in the towel in this troubled unveiling, but El Magnate (c, 3, Into Mischief--Cover Song, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}) wasn't discouraged. He overcame the trouble to finish full of run in a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' performance at Woodbine Sunday. The M Racing Group LLC colorbearer marked the 60th 'Rising Star' for his seven-time leading sire, Into Mischief, who holds court at Spendthrift near Lexington. El Magnate--sent at 8-5--hopped at the start, spotting his rivals several lengths. The big colt took his...

The Curlin show continued Tuesday evening at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale when another son of the leading sire brought a co-topping $1.5 million from the partnership group of West Point, Woodford, Siena, Valdes Singleton, Sandbrook and Freeman. Consigned by Stone Farm, agent, Hip 174, the first foal out of GSW & MGISP America (A.P. Indy), was bred in Kentucky by B. Flay Thoroughbreds. This is the extended female family of bluehen mare Better Than Honour. A Curlin colt out of Chilean champion & MG1SW Wapi (Chi) (Scat Daddy) (Hip...