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Playful Act  Booked to Street Cry

Playful Act Booked to Street Cry

Playful Act, whose $10.5-million price is the record for a broodmare or broodmare prospect sold at public auction, will be bred this year to Street Cry.

 Monday, February 04, 2008
Average, Median Rise at Fasig-Tipton November Select Sale

Average, Median Rise at Fasig-Tipton November Select Sale

Round Pond, at $5.75 million, helps the Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale post sizable increases in its average and median price.

 Sunday, November 04, 2007

Fasig-Tipton's Efforts to Attract Top Race Fillies Pays Off

Efforts by officials of Fasig-Tipton Kentucky to attract top young race fillies paid off with the Nov. 4 mixed sale getting the fall auction season off to a good start.

 Sunday, November 04, 2007
Round Pond Brings $5.75 Million at Fasig-Tipton

Round Pond Brings $5.75 Million at Fasig-Tipton

Round Pond sold for $5.75 million during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale.

 Sunday, November 04, 2007
Host of Grade I Winners Figure to Fuel Fasig-Tipton Sale

Host of Grade I Winners Figure to Fuel Fasig-Tipton Sale

The 2007 edition of the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November selected sale is expected to be a star-studded affair with grade I-winning broodmare prospects and grade I producers filling the catalog pages.

 Friday, November 02, 2007

Second Lightning Strike for Kip Deville's Breeder

Kip Deville is further proof that a truly good horse can come from anywhere. The 4-year-old winner of the NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) is the second Oklahoma-bred horse to win a Breeders' Cup World Championship race. The first was the outstanding mare Lady's Secret, who won the Distaff in 1986.

 Saturday, October 27, 2007
Prado Back on Horses, Taking Recovery Slowly

Prado Back on Horses, Taking Recovery Slowly

Jockey Edgar Prado has been given medical clearance to ride and will take his recovery from a broken ankle to the next level the morning of Oct. 13, when he gets on horses, said his agent, Bob Frieze.

 Friday, October 12, 2007
Grade I Winner Asi Siempre Retired, Consigned to Fasig-Tipton November

Grade I Winner Asi Siempre Retired, Consigned to Fasig-Tipton November

After a fifth-place finish in the Oct. 7 Spinster Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland, Martin Schwartz's Asi Siempre has been retired and will be sold at the Fasig-Tipton selected fall mixed sale Nov. 4, trainer Patrick Biancone said Oct. 11.

 Thursday, October 11, 2007
Big Names in Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale

Big Names in Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November Sale

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky announced that some big name broodmares and broodmare prospects will be offered at its November sale.

 Monday, September 10, 2007

Round Pond Booked to Storm Cat

Richard Porter has decided to send his millionaire mare Round Pond to Storm Cat.

 Monday, April 16, 2007

Distaff Winner Round Pond Injured, Retired

Round Pond, who won last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff, is retired with a slab fracture.

 Monday, April 09, 2007

Ermine Shines in Apple Blossom Triumph

Arthur and Stephanie Preston's Ermine rallied four wide under Eddie Castro to win the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) going away by 1 1/4 lengths before a crowd of 26,003 on Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park.

 Saturday, April 07, 2007

Eight Accomplished Mares Meet in Apple Blossom

Fox Hill Farm's Round Pond, winner of last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) and five of six career starts at Oaklawn Park, will return with her "home court advantage" as she heads a tough field of eight older mares in the 42nd running of the Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 7.

 Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Round Pond Heads List of 15 Apple Blossom Noms

Fox Hill Farm's Round Pond, winner of the 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) and five of her six career starts at Oaklawn Park, is expected to return for her "home court advantage" next month. She heads a list of fifteen older fillies and mares nominated for the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap.

 Friday, March 30, 2007

Miss Shop Rings Up Register in Rampart

Hobeau Farm's homebred Miss Shop shot through a gap along the inside coming off the far turn and turned the $200,000 Rampart Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park into a stroll while spoiling the return of 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) winner Round Pond on Sunday.

 Sunday, March 11, 2007

Round Pond Ready to Make Splash in Rampart

The 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) winner Round Pond makes her return to competition in Sunday's $200,000 Rampart Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park. She faces just five rival fillies and mares in the 1 1/8-mile test.

 Friday, March 09, 2007

Two Breeders' Cup Winning Margins Changed

The winning margins of the 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) and NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs have been changed after further review by Equibase.

 Friday, February 16, 2007

Haskell Highlights Monmouth Park Stakes Schedule

Headed by the $1-million Haskell Invitational presented by Vonage (gr. I) Aug. 5, Monmouth Park will offer $4.4 million in stakes for the 2007 meet that includes the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

 Thursday, February 08, 2007

Invasor Works Five Furlongs for Saturday's Donn

Shadwell Stable's Invasor worked five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 Saturday morning at Palm Meadows in final preparation for next Saturday's $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. 1) at Gulfstream Park.

 Saturday, January 27, 2007

Edgar Prado Eclipse Jockey of '06

Edgar Prado won plenty of races and purse money in 2006, but figures to be best remembered for something he accomplished outside the saddle.

 Monday, January 22, 2007

Distaff Winner Round Pond Nears Return to Competition

Round Pond, winner of the 2006 Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I), could return to competition in March at Gulfstream Park.

 Monday, January 15, 2007

Worldly Feel

By Dan Liebman - Despite the fact they added "world" to the name of the event several years ago, most people still simply call it the Breeders' Cup. But the 23rd edition, run Nov. 4 at Churchill Downs for a record sixth time, had a worldly feel to it.

 Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Breeders' Cup Winners Discuss Future Plans

The owners and trainers of the 2006 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships winners turned out in full force to share their thoughts and plans for the future at the annual press breakfast Nov. 5.

 Sunday, November 05, 2006

Round Pond Wins Injury-Marred Distaff

The Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) epitomized the highs and lows of the sport. Round Pond won the 1 1/8-mile race, but co-favorites Pine Island and Fleet Indian suffered injuries.

 Saturday, November 04, 2006

Round Pond Wins Injury-Marred Distaff

Tragedy struck the $2 million Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Saturday at Churchill Downs when the co-favored Pine Island was fatally injured and Fleet Indian suffered a serious injury in a race won easily by Round Pond.

 Saturday, November 04, 2006

Favored Fleet Indian in Middle of Distaff Pack

Fleet Indian is right where her owner, Paul Saylor, wants her to be in the Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

 Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Gorella, Many More Contenders Work at Keeneland

Martin Schwartz's Gorella worked in the company with a stablemate and got five furlongs in :58 over the Polytrack at Keeneland Race Course Sunday in preparation for the Nov. 4 World Thoroughbred Championships at Churchill Downs. She wasn't alone as several horses with Breeders' Cup aspirations got their final works in on the morning.

 Sunday, October 29, 2006

Countdown to the Cup: Nothing Now but the Waiting

The stars will be shining down on Louisville, Ky. on Nov. 4, but many of the brightest ones will not even show up until the middle of Breeders' Cup week. As a result, several New York-based journalists, and one Jerseyite, have changed plans and will inhabit the Big Apple until the big guns complete their serious training.

 Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Fleet Indian Game Victor of Beldame for 8th Straight Win

Paul Saylor's Fleet Indian gamely held off a late challenge from Balletto for a narrow victory in Saturday's Beldame Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park in a key prep for the Nov. 4 Emirates Airlines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 07, 2006

Fleet Indian, Balletto Meet Again in Beldame

Fleet Indian looks to be the likely favorite in the $600,000 Beldame Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park Oct. 7. The 5-year-old daughter of Indian Charlie has been a perfect 5-for-5 in 2006 for her new connections.

 Thursday, October 05, 2006

Promenade Girl Spoils Molly Pitcher for 'Pond

Sondra Bender's Promenade Girl spoiled the return to action of Round Pond in Sunday's $294,000 Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares on a sloppy track at Monmouth Park.

 Sunday, August 27, 2006

Friel's for Real Tries Heavies in Molly Pitcher

Sunday's 61st running of the $300,000 Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup (gr. II), the premier filly-mare event of Monmouth's summer season, drew a select six-horse field.

 Friday, August 25, 2006

Owner Porter, Trainer Servis Part Ways

Trainer John Servis and owner Rick Porter, who have been together for more than 15 years, have gone their separate ways, Porter said Wednesday.

 Wednesday, May 24, 2006

No Rematch of Round Pound and Happy Ticket in Apple Blossom

While there will be no rematch between Round Pond and Happy Ticket in Saturday's $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I), the 1 1/16-mile race will not lack for excitement, with a field of six older fillies and mares scheduled to run.

 Thursday, April 06, 2006

Round Pond Nips 'Ticket in Dramatic Azeri BC

Round Pond and Happy Ticket staged a brilliant duel in the $173,500 Azeri Breeders' Cup (gr. III) for fillies and mares Saturday at Oaklawn Park before the favored Round Pond prevailed by a determined neck.

 Saturday, March 11, 2006

'Pond, 'Ticket in Early-Season Azeri BC Clash

Round Pond should be the favorite in Saturday's $175,000 Azeri Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. III) on her home track at Oaklawn Park, but Louisiana trainer Andrew Leggio Jr., who saddles Happy Ticket, isn't ready to concede a thing.

 Thursday, March 09, 2006

Round Pond Sidelined with Knee Chip

Fox Hill Farm's Round Pond, winner of the Acorn (gr. I) and Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) has been taken out of training after a small chip was discovered in her knee following her second-place finish in the Delaware Oaks (gr. II).

 Friday, July 22, 2005

Mud-Loving R Lady Joy Takes Delaware Oaks

Surprising R Lady Joy withstood determined challenges from favored Round Pond and Dance Away Capote in the stretch to spring a 17-1 upset in the $500,300 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) at sloppy Delaware Park Saturday.

 Saturday, July 16, 2005

Sis City Returns to Action in Delaware Oaks

Grade I winner Sis City will return to action Saturday in the $500,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) at Delaware Park, where she will face seven divisional rivals, including stakes winners Round Pond and Dance Away Capote.

 Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Round Pond Pounds Out Acorn Win

Favored Round Pond pounced on the leaders inside the final furlong and pulled away for her fourth straight win in the $250,000 Acorn (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies at Belmont Park Saturday.

 Saturday, June 04, 2005

Round Pond Ready for Acorn

Round Pond, who has been out of action since winning the April 15 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park, highlights a solid field of six 3-year-old fillies entered in Saturday's $250,000 Acorn (gr. I), going one mile at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, June 02, 2005

Rockport Harbor, Fantasy Winner at Keeneland

Fox Hill Farm's Rockport Harbor arrived at Keeneland Sunday night to begin preparations for his next scheduled start in Saturday's $325,000 Coolmore Lexington (gr. II), the final prep for the May 7 Kentucky Derby (gr. I).

 Monday, April 18, 2005

Round Pond Romping Winner of Fantasy

Rapidly developing Round Pond accelerated away from the leaders in upper stretch to record an impressive victory in Friday's $250,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park for trainer John Servis and jockey Stewart Elliott.

 Friday, April 15, 2005

Sharp Lisa One to Beat in Fantasy Stakes

Grade I winner Sharp Lisa, a star in Southern California this spring, heads a talented field of 3-year-old fillies in Friday's $250,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) at 1 1/16 miles.

 Wednesday, April 13, 2005