Spirited bidding drove a Tiznow colt up to a final price of $470,000 during day 2 of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds held May 21-22. The winning bid by the partnership of Zayat Stables and Mike Moreno wound up being the second-highest of the sale. Tiznow currently ranks sixth on this year’s General Sire list, […]
[ Read More ]A filly by Harlan’s Holiday brought $200,000 during day 1 of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training, the top price for a distaffer during the session. For 2012, the Harlan’s Holiday juveniles have averaged $108,421 at auction, more than four times his stud fee. Hip No. 156 was consigned by Niall Brennan Sales, […]
[ Read More ]When Kentucky Derby (G1) winner I’ll Have Another got up in the final strides of Saturday’s Preakness (G1), the influence of Distorted Humor’s sire line on the 2012 Triple Crown series will be one of the headlines as I’ll Have Another goes for the Belmont S. (G1) and racing immortality on June 9. Distorted Humor, […]
[ Read More ]Alternation chased down a loose on the lead Endorsement then held off the late charge of Nehro for a thrilling nose victory in the $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3), the feature race on the May 18 card (VIDEO). In the process, the 4-year-old Distorted Humor colt remained undefeated in 2012, with wins in the Grade 2 […]
[ Read More ]Speightstown sired his third stakes winner in 10 days, when Sum of the Parts earned a hard-fought victory in the $100,000 Tom Ridge S. at Presque Isle Downs on May 15. Sum of the Parts was the 30th career stakes winner for Speightstown, following major stakes wins in the past 10 days by Going to Kukaro (at Belmont May […]
[ Read More ]Cowtown Cat became the first Florida freshman to sire a winner when his two-year-old filly Richie’slilcowgirl scored a debut win in the first race at Arlington Park on May 11. The bay filly flashed good early speed from the gate and impressively drew off to a front-running, five-length victory in the $40,000 Maiden Special Weight […]
[ Read More ]Going to Kukaro battled her way to a nose victory in the $85,000 Genuine Devotion S. May 12 at Belmont Park to become the newest stakes winner for Speightstown. The 14-year-old WinStar stallion is enjoying another banner year this season, with over $2.7 million in progeny earnings to date, putting him in seventh on the […]
[ Read More ]Pretension came out on top in a three-way photo to collar the $75,000 Canonero II S. May 5 at Pimlico, the second stakes win for the 3-year-old Bluegrass Cat colt (VIDEO). Ridden by Javier Santiago for trainer Chris Grove, Pretension broke alertly in the 1-1/16th mile test but relinquished the lead to 1-5 favorite My […]
[ Read More ]Essence Hit Man’s front-running style proved too much once again for his foes as he rolled to a 3/4-length victory in Woodbine’s $168,000 Vigil S. (G3) on Sunday afternoon. The 5-year-old son of Speightstown is undefeated in two starts this year and has won three stakes in as many starts. His go-for-it style is no […]
[ Read More ]Despite the sting of finishing second in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), trainer Bob Baffert found no fault in the fantastic effort the Zayat Stables colt turned in for the 1 1/4-mile classic. “He was doing it easily. He was within himself. He was being pressed, but he’s a brilliant horse,” said Baffert. “That’s the way […]
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