Keeneland Sees Gains in Final Book 5 Session
Keeneland reported gains in gross and average Sept. 23 during the 11th session of the September yearling sale, highlighted by the sale of a colt from the first crop of Point of Entry for $100,000.
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Here Come the Freshmen - Part 2
In our first installment we focused on the new stallions with a half-dozen or more yearlings in the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale. Here we will look at 11 other stallions—those that had 50 or more foals in their first crop.
Little Mike Retired to Old Friends
Spanish Steps gelding arrived July 29.
Little Mike Fifth After Lengthy Layoff
Gentlmens Agrement won for the fourth time in six starts July 10 to spoil the anticipated return of 2012 Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner Little Mike after a more than two-year layoff at Gulfstream Park.
Little Mike Returns After Extensive Care
With an ongoing horse neglect case involving trainer Maria Borell and her father grabbing headlines, Carlo Vaccarezza hopes the return of his turf star Little Mike after a two-year hiatus sends a different message—that most racehorse owners care.
Gala for Pleasant Acres New Stallion Facility
Joe and Helen Barbazon's Pleasant Acres will inaugurate its new stallion facility in Morriston, Fla., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and gala from 6-10 p.m. (ET) Jan. 16.
Little Mike on the Comeback Trail
Four-time grade I winner Little Mike has not raced since winning the Flying Pidgeon Stakes May 17, 2014, at Gulfstream Park, but trainer/owner/breeder Carlo Vaccarezza is preparing the gelding for a 2016 comeback.
Khozan Retired to Journeyman Stud
Khozan, a son of Distorted Humor out of grade I producer and graded stakes winner Delta Princess, will stand the 2016 season at Journeyman Stud in Ocala, Fla. A fee will be announced in the future.
Pedigree Analysis: Empire Maker
Empire Maker has returned to what appears somewhat of a transitional time in the U.S. stallion colony.
Slideshow: Progeny of Empire Maker
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker. View Slideshow
Progeny of Empire Maker
As he prepares to return to Kentucky, review a selection of successful offspring by Empire Maker.
American Trainers Approve Meydan Move to Dirt
The decision to replace the all-weather Tapeta Footings surface at Meydan with dirt has had an impact on the 2015 World Cup races, not least in the regeneration of interest among American trainers.
Report: Six Horses Die in Kentucky Barn Fire
Six horses were reportedly killed during a Feb. 25 early-morning fire that consumed two barns at Chanteclaire Farm near Midway, Ky.
Pletcher Happy With Florida 3-Year-Olds
Trainer Todd Pletcher won three graded stakes races with older horses Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park, but he also has a wealth of talented 3-year-olds in South Florida.
First Reported Foal for Point of Entry
Point Of Entry, a five-time grade I-winning son of Dynaformer, was represented by his first reported foal when a bay filly was born Jan. 28 at Adena Springs North in Aurora, Ontario, Can.
Flashy Debut for Royal Delta Half Brother
Not to be missed in all of the stakes races Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park was a dazzling debut win by Al Shaqab Racing's Khozan, a half brother to three-time Eclipse champion Royal Delta.
First Foal Reported for Treasure Beach
The first reported foal by Treasure Beach was born Jan. 3, a filly out of the Put It Back mare The Silver Madonna bred by Niall Connolly.
Crown Queen Looks Royal in QE II Victory
Crown Queen, a half sister to champion Royal Delta, earned her first grade I victory with a sparkling late run in the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Lane's End (gr. IT) at Keeneland Oct. 11.
Stopchargingmaria Takes on Elders in Beldame
Sophomore Stopchargingmaria, winner of the C.C.A. Oaks and Alabama Stakes (both gr. I) at Saratoga, steps up against older fillies and mares in the $400,000 Beldame Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 27 at Belmont Park.
Slideshow: Princess of Sylmar
Relive moments from the racing career of Princess of Sylmar. view slideshow
Minorette a Major Force in Lake Placid
Minorette, winner of the Belmont Invitational Oaks (gr. IT) July 5, brings a pair of bullet works to the Aug. 16 Knob Creek Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Finnegans Wake Targets Grade I Win in Million
Two years ago, Finnesgans Wake entered the Secretariat Stakes (gr. IT) off a third-place finish in the Virginia Derby (gr. IIIT), and trainer Dale Romans promised, "This horse has a big one in him."
Royal Delta's Dam Delta Princess Euthanized
Delta Princess, the dam of champion Royal Delta, was euthanized Aug. 5 due to a degenerative stifle condition according to a release from Adena Springs.
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Analysis
TimeformUS Weekend stakes analysis of the G1 Delaware Handicap and G2 Bowling Green Handicap. read blog
Fields Taking Shape for Belmont Day Undercard
A list of likely starters for the five grade I events on the Belmont Stakes day undercard June 7 has been released by the track's racing office, headed by the $1.25 million Metropolitan Handicap.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Acting Happy | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
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| Cash for Clunkers | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
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| Disposablepleasure | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Go Unbridled | H. Allen Jerkens |
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| Hailstone | Robert Ribaudo |
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| It's Tricky | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
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| Kindergarden Kid | Peter Miller |
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| Little Mike | Carlo Vaccarezza |
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| Maristar | Gerard A. Butler |
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| Point of Entry | Claude R. McGaughey III |
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| Royal Delta | William I. Mott |
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| Treasure Beach (GB) | Aidan P. O'Brien |
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| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Hirsch Turf Classic S. (gr. IT) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Gallant Bloom H. (gr. II) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Pilgrim S. (gr. III) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Vosburgh S. (gr. I) | BEL | 10/1 |
| Beldame S. (gr. I) | BEL | 10/1 |
