John Moroney

Dream Quest (Drain the Clock--Dream Collector, by Collected) made her initial start a winning one at Santa Anita Park on Thursday and her freshman sire collected his first win. The 2-year-old Cal-bred, in the inaugural juvenile race of the season at the track, sped to the lead after a competitive break and held sway through the top of the lane. The Steve Knapp trainee fended off a couple of challengers and got to the wire in time. Thirsty Caitlin (Stay Thirsty) was the runner-up. Drain the Clock--winner of the GI...

by Dan Ross & Jessica Martini POMONA, CA - The Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale, held Tuesday at Fairplex, produced average and median figures largely in line with its 2024 renewal even as its clearance rate declined. A total of 140 yearlings sold for $4,603,400. The average increased 11.4% to $32,666 and the median remained steady at $15,000. In 2024, 163 head grossed $4,781,400 for an average of $29,334. With 97 horses reported not sold, the buy-back rate rose to 40.8%. It was 34.8% a year ago. "The California breeding...

by Dan Ross & Jessica Martini POMONA, CA - The Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings Sale, held Tuesday at Fairplex in Pomona, produced figures largely in line with its 2023 renewal, which given the uncertainties in the state's racing industry, was satisfactory, according to Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning, Jr. "I thought the sale was fine," said Browning. "The median is the same and the average is basically down slightly. All things considered, it was a productive exercise. It got the vast majority of the horses sold and there will be brisk...