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Whywhywhy's Blacksmith Breeder 'Walking Easy' After Sanford Win

They call it the Sport of Kings. But sometimes the little guys have their moments, too. One of those little guys is James E. Jones. A farrier in Central Kentucky, he is the breeder of Whywhywhy, winner of the Sanford Stakes (gr. II).

 Friday, July 26, 2002

Whywhywhy Answers in Sanford

Whywhywhy answered a lot of questions Thursday afternoon with an authoritative 2 3/4-length victory in the Sanford Stakes for 2-year-olds at Saratoga.

 Thursday, July 25, 2002

Puck Preps in 1:13 for Haskell

Classic Contenders' Puck, winner of the Long Branch Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) in his last start, had his final serious drill for the Aug. 4 Haskell Invitational (gr. I) Thursday morning at Monmouth Park when he worked six furlongs in 1:13 with Juan Arias aboard.

 Thursday, July 25, 2002

Whywhywhy Wins Flash; Spill Claims Renegade Warrior

Whywhywhy won the Flash Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Friday, a race marred by a spill in which Renegade Warrior apparently broke down, and then Windsor Lodge fell over him. Both jockeys, Ramon Dominguez on Renegade Warrior and John Velazquez aboard Windsor Lodge, were conscious and walking after the horrific episode.

 Friday, June 07, 2002

Comeon Dixie Breezes An Eighth In :10 At OBS

A Mr. Greeley filly named Comeon Dixie blazed through an eighth of a mile in :10 to lead the way in Monday's second session of workouts for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's March select sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Monday, March 11, 2002

Owners Plunk Down Florida Derby Fee For Puck

In a surprise move, Classic Contenders Stable on Thursday plunked down the $3,000 fee to nominate Puck, a 3-year-old colt who has won or placed in all four career starts, to the March 16, $1-million Florida Derby.

 Thursday, March 07, 2002

Two Juveniles Share Fastest Time in OBSC Preview

Two juveniles from the Cleveland Wheeler consignment each breezed a quarter mile in :21 3/5 as the fastest time for the distance during Sunday's Under Tack Show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2002 Selected Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.

 Sunday, February 03, 2002

El Corredor Retires to Hill 'n' Dale

Grade I winner El Corredor has arrived at John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farm near Lexington, where he will enter stud for a syndicate for $20,000 live foal.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2001

Mr. Greeley's Fee Rises

Mr. Greeley, who ranks second among third-crop sires by lifetime progeny earnings, had his fee upped from $15,000 to $25,000 for the 2002 breeding season.

 Thursday, October 18, 2001

El Corredor Pedigree Profile

It's not hard to see where El Corredor gets his speed. The 4-year-old colt is by a sprinter and out of a mare by a sprinter. Of course it is not always that simple. The leader of the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) division, Kona Gold, has nothing but stamina influences in his family.

 Tuesday, September 25, 2001

Here and There ...

Brief items pertaining to racing and breeding.

 Saturday, September 22, 2001

Mr. Greeley Colt Brings $90,000 at Keeneland

A bay colt by Mr. Greeley brought a top price of $90,000 at Thursday's session of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale.

 Friday, September 21, 2001

Woodman Colt Brings $1.5 Million; Average Up 21.3%

The North American yearling market continued to show strength Thursday as three colts brought final bids in excess of seven figures during the third session of Keeneland's September Yearling Sale. The day's average price rose 21.3% over the comparable session one year ago.

 Thursday, September 13, 2001

Japanese Foal Sale Suffers Setbacks In Gross And Average

More horses were sold at the Japan Racing Horse Association's select foal sale than ever before. But the gross revenue suffered a setback, and the average price fell to its lowest level in the auction's four-year history.

 Tuesday, July 10, 2001

Sunday Silence--Fanjica Colt Tops Japanese Sale's First Session

A Sunday Silence colt produced from 1996 Yerba Buena Handicap (gr. IIIT) winner Fanjica sold for ¥150 million ($1,190,476) to top the first session of the Japan Racing Horse Association's select foal sale on Monday. Consigned by Shadai Farm, the colt was purchased by Hiroyoshi Usuda.

 Monday, July 09, 2001
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