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Champion Forty Niner dies in Japan at age 35

May 18, 2020 0

Forty Niner, an Eclipse Award-winning juvenile and Kentucky Derby (G1)-placed colt who became one of the longest lived champions on record while residing for the past quarter-century in Japan, died Monday at the age of […]

Elate hits new peak with Alabama romp

August 19, 2017 0

by TERESA GENARO The public had a tough time deciding on a favorite in Saturday’s Alabama (G1) at Saratoga, sending four horses to the post with odds between 4.20 and 4.50-1. And when the horses […]

Earth turns it on late, becomes Orb’s first winner

June 11, 2017 0

One day after capturing the Belmont S. (G1) with Tapwrit, trainer Todd Pletcher was already unveiling a promising juvenile for Tapwrit’s co-owner, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, at Gulfstream Park. That two-year-old, Earth, got up in time […]

Mastery to stand at Claiborne upon retirement

March 21, 2017 0

Mastery, the undefeated colt who likely would have been the present Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite if not for suffering a condylar fracture while winning the March 11 San Felipe (G2), will stand at Claiborne Farm […]

Orb colt brings $1.25 million at OBS

March 14, 2017 0

A colt from the first crop of 2013 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Orb brought a final bid of $1.25 million from Solis/Witt at Tuesday’s first session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s March Sale of […]