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With a clearance rate of 91%, the Fasig-Tipton May Digital Sale closed Tuesday with gross sales of $2,229,500. Topping the 69 sold was Blessed Flyer (Dialed In), who hammered for $270,000 to Mike Tomlinson, agent for Mark Farrar and Patricia's Hope LLC. Consigned by Evergreen Equine, agent and sold as hip 1, Blessed Flyer is a 2-year-old colt who captured his debut in a Keeneland maiden special weight Apr. 16. "I'm really excited about the results, especially as we had only a week from the April sale to put together...

1st-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $32,000, Msw, 10-29, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:46.54, gd, 2 3/4 lengths. CONTRIBUTION (c, 3, Constitution--Gifting {SP}, by Street Cry {Ire}) broke as the narrow 2-1 second choice as the only first-time starter facing a field of far more experienced rivals in the mud Wednesday. Shifting sideways from the outside gate, he lacked any early speed and had only one runner beat around the clubhouse turn and into the backstretch while well off the pace through fractions of :24.24 and :48.37. Forced back and wider still behind race favorite...

Edited Press Release For the first time in the 40-year history of the organisation, the British European Breeders' Fund will increase its contribution to prize money to £2 million. "Britain continues to be recognised for the quality of its stallion market: we stand promising young sires and established producers of Champions," said British EBF Chairman Simon Sweeting. "The support of all our stallion owners to the British EBF means we can support well over 700 flat races in 2023 with £1.9million, our biggest commitment to date. With our National Hunt...