Keeneland January Sale Ends With Declines
Keeneland's January horses of all ages sale, topped by $2.2 million mare Up, closed Jan. 15 with across-the-board declines in a year that featured no major dispersals.
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Keeneland Day 1 Average Up, Median Level
Keeneland's January horses of all ages sale opened its four-day run Jan. 12 with mixed results, as gross fell but average gained and median remained level in a market widely described as "fair" by consignors.
New York Filly Take Charge Indy's First Foal
WinStar Farm's Take Charge Indy, the regally-bred grade I-winning millionaire by A.P. Indy, had his first reported foal Monday, Jan. 5 when a dark bay or brown filly was born at Royal Thoroughbreds in Freedom, N.Y.
Normalcy Returns with Gulfstream Set to Open
There will be a sense of normalcy, with no neighborhood competition from Calder Casino & Race Course, and a scent of some still-fresh paint Dec. 6 when Gulfstream Park opens its 2014-15 "Championship Meet."
Fort Loudon to Stand at Bridlewood Farm
Multiple graded stakes winner Fort Loudon will stand his first season at stud in 2015 at Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, Fla.
Declaration of War Moving to Ashford Stud
Declaration of War, third on his only start on dirt in last year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), will relocate to Coolmore's Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., for the 2015 breeding season, it was announced Oct. 22.
Take Charge Brandi Set for Pocahontas
Grade III-placed Take Charge Brandi will aim for her breakthrough stakes win Saturday, Sept. 6, when she faces an expected nine other 2-year-old fillies in the $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.
Record Stakes Purses for Gulfstream Meet
Gulfstream Park announced a record $11.25 million stakes program for its 2014-2015 Championship Meet, highlighted by the 64th running of the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) March 28.
Pants On Fire Seeks Monmouth Cup Repeat
George and Lori Hall's Pants On Fire makes his seasonal debut July 27 in the Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. II) as the 6-year-old son of Jump Start seeks to repeat his victory in the 2013 edition.
Better Lucky Shines; My Miss Aurelia Third
Better Lucky, last by more than a dozen lengths after a half-mile, came flying down the stretch to catch Grace Hall at the finish to win the $100,000 Shine Again Stakes by a head at Saratoga Race Course July 21.
Shine Again Marks Return of My Miss Aurelia
My Miss Aurelia, the 2011 champion 2-year-old filly, will make her first start in 16 months in the $100,000 Shine Again Stakes at Saratoga Race Course Monday, July 21.
Front-Running Iotapa Has Vanity All Her Way
Front-running Iotapa, bouncing back from disappointing effort at Churchill Downs, left the favorites behind with a superb effort in the $300,000 Vanity Stakes (gr. I) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.
Grace Hall Continues Her Comeback in Vanity
Grade I winner Grace Hall, a good second in her initial start in 13 months for trainer Bill Mott, ships to Southern California to take on a well-matched field in the $300,000 Vanity Stakes (gr. I) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.
Champion Dehere Dead at 23 in Turkey
Dehere, the champion 2-year-old male of 1993 and sire of 77 stakes winners, has died in Turkey. The son of two-time leading sire Deputy Minister is the broodmare sire of Take Charge Indy, Will Take Charge, and Midnight Lute.
Fiftyshadesofhay Back On Track in Ruffian
Favored Fiftyshadesofhay, winless in her last five starts, got back in the win column with a come-from-behind victory in the $250,000 Ruffian Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park May 11.
Grace Hall in Ruffian Return After 13 Months
Grade I winner Grace Hall hasn't raced in 13 months but she makes her long-awaited return in the $250,000 Ruffian Stakes (gr. II), part of the Mother's Day stakes bill at Belmont Park May 11.
Venezuela Has Derby Hope in Wildcat Red
Something deserved by Garoffalo's family is the chance at watching a Derby run in person. But after decades spent in the industry in Venezuela, Jose Garoffalo Sr. will watch from home while his son chases history.
Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady
Anne M. Eberhardt catches up with broodmare of the year Take Charge Lady. read blog
Injury Knocks Constitution Off Derby Trail
Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Constitution will miss the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the other two Triple Crown races after a hairline fracture in his front right cannon bone was discovered.
After the Wire: Florida and Louisiana Derby
Evan Hammonds comments on the efforts of Vicar's in Trouble and Constitution. watch video
Florida Derby Top Trio Making Kentucky Plans
Trainer Todd Pletcher was mulling his Kentucky plans for Constitution the day after the undefeated colt's courageous victory in $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29.
Gulfstream Sets Florida Derby Day Handle Mark
Gulfstream Park set an all-time Florida Derby day handle record March 29 when $26.8 million was wagered on the live program highlighted by the 63rd edition of the grade I event sponsored by Besilu Stables.
Constitution Edges Wildcat Red in FL Derby
If horseplayers had a question of which runner to bet in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29, the one Javier Castellano was named on seemed as sure a shot as any.
Live Chat - Friday, March 28 at NOON EST
- By Tom LaMarra
The transcript for the Chat is now available. Read Transcript
TimeformUS Saturday Stakes Plays
TimeformUS Saturday Stakes Plays from Gulfstream and Fair Grounds read blog
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| And Why Not | Michael R. Matz |
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| Bartolome | Ronald B. Abrams |
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| Captivating Lass | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
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| El Padrino | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Emma's Encore | H. Allen Jerkens |
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| Fort Loudon | Stanley I. Gold |
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| Grace Hall | William I. Mott |
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| Hearts of Red | Ralph E. Nicks |
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| Neck 'n Neck | Ian R. Wilkes |
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| News Pending | Dale L. Romans |
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| Reveron | Agustin C. Bezara |
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| Take Charge Indy | Patrick B. Byrne |
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| The Cat's All That | Chuck Peery |
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| Union Rags | Michael R. Matz |
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| Yara | Juan Carlos Guerrero |
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| Z Camelot | Dale L. Romans |
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| Zo Impressive | Thomas Albertrani |
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