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Dam of Uncle Mo to Sell at F-T Ky.

Dam of Uncle Mo to Sell at F-T Ky.

Playa May, the dam of Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Uncle Mo, to sell as Hip No. 122 at Fasig-Tipton Ky. November sale as part of the Denali Stud consignment.

 Wednesday, October 20, 2010
First Stakes Winner for Freshman Sire Sligo Bay

First Stakes Winner for Freshman Sire Sligo Bay

Grade I winner Sligo Bay was represented by his first stakes winner Oct. 11, when Craig Singer's Wind In My Wings took the $150,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes at Keeneland for trainer Reade Baker.

 Friday, October 12, 2007
La Traviata, Essence of Speed

La Traviata, Essence of Speed

If speed is the essence of a good racehorse, then there is little question that La Traviata is a good one. Undefeated in her three lifetime starts, the filly has demolished her hapless opponents by a combined 27 1/2 lengths and this after stumbling at the start of her last race, the Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III). One wonders what she might do with a completely clean trip. La Traviata comes by speed honestly with one major source courtesy of her sire, Johannesburg. Both Johannesburg's grandsire Storm Cat and his sire Hennessy have done quite well with mares returning Mr. Prospector.

 Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Teuflesberg Delivers Southwest Shocker

In one of the first hurdles of the Triple Crown campaign, Teuflesberg wins the $250,000 Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, paying $48.80. The heavy 1-2 favorite, previously unbeaten Hard Spun, finishes fourth.

 Monday, February 19, 2007

Devil's Bag Dies at Age 24

Claiborne Farm stallion Devil's Bag, the sire of 43 stakes winners, was euthanized Thursday morning after being injured in his stall at the Paris, Ky. farm. The son of Halo was 24.

 Friday, February 04, 2005

Oliver, Wavertree Horses Turn in Fast Works for OBS Calder Sale

Three horses consigned by Terry Oliver and three others consigned by Ciaran Dunne of Wavertree Stables were among the fastest workers at an eighth of a mile Monday during the first under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s select sale of 2-year-olds in training at Calder Race Course.

 Tuesday, February 01, 2005

On This Day...

April 19, 1984
Devil's Bag

 Sunday, April 18, 2004

Diplomatic Bag Grabs Arcadia in U.S. Debut

Juddmonte Farm's Diplomatic Bag, debuting in the United States for trainer Bobby Frankel, captured Saturday's $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) by three-quarters of a length over Statement on the Santa Anita turf.

 Saturday, April 03, 2004

Offspring of Yankee Victor, Devil's Bag Among Fastest Texas Workers

Three horses tied for the fastest workout time for an eighth of a mile Sunday during the under tack show for the Fasig-Tipton Texas sale of 2-year-olds in training at Lone Star Park.

 Monday, March 22, 2004

Danehill Colt Tops Hong Kong Sale

As expected, a 2-year-old son of the late Danehill topped the Hong Kong International Sale Friday evening, bringing a final bid of HK$3.6 million (U.S. $463,619). In all, 25 horses (22 2-year-olds and three 3-year-olds) sold for HK$41.5 million (U.S. $5,344,330).

 Friday, December 12, 2003

Claiborne Drops Seeking the Gold's Fee

Claiborne Farm announced its stallion fees for 2004, including a sizable drop for major sire Seeking the Gold.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Champion and Top Producer Glorious Song Dead

Glorious Song, who achieved notable success as a racemare and broodmare, was euthanized over the summer in England.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2003

Buy the Sport Posts 48-1 Stunner in Gazelle

Buy the Sport, sent off at 48-1 with jockey Pat Day, stormed home through the stretch to defeat tiring favorite Lady Tak in the $250,000 Gazelle Handicap (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Sunday, September 07, 2003

Owner/Breeder Alice duPont Mills Dies at 89


Alice duPont Mills, a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder as well as a lifelong philanthropist, died March 13 after a brief illness. She was 83.

 Friday, March 15, 2002

Devil's Bag Colt Tops Washington Mixed Sale

A yearling colt by Devil's Bag sold to Bill Feeley of Roscoe, Mont., for $37,000 to top the Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association's winter mixed sale on Sunday. Produced from the 10-year-old Greinton mare No Extra Charge, the chestnut colt is a half-brother to Melcapwalker (by Skywalker), winner of this year's Emerald Express Stakes at Emerald Downs. The consignor was Bella Bloodstock, who was acting on the behalf of Northwest Farms.

 Monday, December 03, 2001