Brendan Jacobson

A native Kentuckian, Brendan Jacobson always knew his heart would lead him into racing, but he wasn't quite sure how until he purchased his first broodmare in 2019. Now six years on and 20 broodmares in, Jacobson is looking forward to offering a City of Light half-sister (hip 357) to Grade I winner Vahva (Gun Runner) through the Warrendale Sales consignment during the second session of Book 1 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale next Tuesday. "She is a quality individual," Jacobson said of the yearling. "She's been a queen...

The TDN's popular annual series 'Mating Plans, presented by Spendthrift,' continues today in a conversation with Brendan Jacobson of Wimberley Bloodstock. HOLIDAY SOIREE (15, Harlan's Holiday--Try to Remember, by Include) to be bred to Gun Runner. Holiday Soiree was a talented racehorse who won the Shine Again S. at Saratoga and placed in the GI Humana Distaff at Churchill. She is the dam of Vahva (Gun Runner), who won the GII Raven Run S. and GIII Charles Town Oaks last year. She is a gorgeous filly with lots of tenacity...

WinStar Farm's Life Is Good (Into Mischief--Beach Walk, by Distorted Humor) was represented by his first foal when graded-stakes placed Shesa Mystery (Verazano) produced a filly Saturday night at Brookstone Farm in Paris, Kentucky. The filly, whose dam finished second in the 2021 GIII Iowa Oaks, was bred by Wimberley Bloodstock and BWW Bloodstock. Wimberley Bloodstock acquired Shesa Mystery in foal to Life Is Good for $285,000 at the 2023 Keeneland November Sale. "She's a great first foal with quality, bone, and strength," said Archie St. George of Brookstone Farm....