Life Is Good, sire Into Mischief well backed in first 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wagers
Exciting debut winner Life Is Good and his sire Into Mischief closed as the individual favorites in the first 2021 Kentucky Derby Future Wager pools. […]
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Empire Maker lived up to his name as a classic winner, patriarch
“The best horse I have ever trained.” No finer tribute can be offered to Empire Maker than the verdict of his late Hall of Fame trainer, Bobby Frankel. […]
Pedigree power on display at Fasig-Tipton Saratoga
Fasig Tipton’s 98th Saratoga Sale features a 255-strong catalog of yearlings, highlighted by blueblood offspring of such major sires as Curlin, Medaglia d’Oro, Tapit, and War Front as well as a first-crop brigade headed by […]
American Anthem fends off St. Joe Bay in San Carlos
Saturday was “Justify Day,” so to speak, at Santa Anita, with the Triple Crown star parading between races and Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith signing the giveaway posters for a throng of fans. The […]
All Others, Curlin top choices in 2018 Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager
The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager, which features $2 Win and Exacta wagering, will be offered concurrently with Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager from November 23 through 6 p.m. (EST) on November […]
Records fall at Fasig-Tipton November
Although the $9.5 million SONGBIRD (Medaglia d’Oro) and the $8 million TEPIN (Bernstein) dominated the leaderboard at Fasig-Tipton’s November Sale, the Monday evening proceedings were lively even aside from those surefire Hall of Famers. From […]
Stay Thirsty colt, Warrior’s Reward filly bring $325,000 at Keeneland
A Stay Thirsty colt and a Warrior’s Reward filly jointly topped the eighth session of the 2017 Keeneland September Yearling Sale on Tuesday, each bringing $325,000. Trainer Bob Hess was the winning bidder on the […]
Pedigrees galore at 97th Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
Pedigree enthusiasts have lots to savor at Fasig-Tipton’s 97th Saratoga Sale. On Monday and Tuesday evenings, beginning at 6:30 pm. (EDT), a stream of blue-blooded yearlings will enter the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion and spark […]
Always Dreaming strong candidate to hold form in Preakness
Six-time Preakness Stakes winner Bob Baffert calls it the easiest leg of the Triple Crown, noting how top 3-year-olds tend to thrive on the short 2-week turnaround by “bouncing forward” into the 1 3/16-mile race. […]
North American Maiden Winners December 9
Candy Ride (ARG)–Tapajo by Tapit; PERP, c, 2, GP, Mcl 50000, 12-9, 1mT, 1:38 1/5. B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY.). $22,000 ’15 KEESEP; $42,000 2016 OBSMAR. Cape Blanco (IRE)–Market Buzz by After Market; MARKET TOP, f, […]