First Runner is First Winner for Take Charge Indy
Daughter Marea Negra wins 2 1/2-furlong maiden race in Mexico.
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Sandford, Owner of Take Charge Indy, Dies
Owner Charles "Chuck" Sandford died at his home near Chicago Dec. 2 following a long battle with cancer. He was 70.
Take Charge Indy Sold to South Korea
Will stand at Jeju Stud Farm in 2017
Calumet Adds Four Stallions for 2017
Calumet Farm will introduce four new stallions in 2017, led by 2015 champion turf male Big Blue Kitten.
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.
Dortmund Dominant in Native Diver
Dortmund pushed his record in Southern California to a perfect seven-for-seven Nov. 28 at Del Mar, taking the $150,000 Native Diver with ease in his first start at the seaside racetrack.
Dortmund Stays Home for Native Diver
Scratched from the Clark Handicap (gr. I) because of a quarter-crack, Kaleem Shah's Dortmund will stay home for his next race, the $150,000 Native Diver (gr. III) Nov. 28 at Del Mar.
Majestic City to Questroyal North in 2016
Multiple graded stakes winner Majestic City will stand the 2016 breeding season at Questroyal North in Stillwater, N.Y., for a $3,500 fee.
Jimmy Bouncer, Midnight Storm Meet in Eddie D
A field of 11 turf sprinters will compete in the Oct. 3 Eddie D Stakes (gr. IIIT) coming down the Santa Anita Park hillside turf course at about 6 1/2 furlongs.
Stryker Phd Aims for Second Longacres Mile
With two straight stakes wins at Emerald Downs, local star Stryker Phd appears poised to defend his title in the $200,000 Longacres Mile Handicap (gr. III) Aug. 16.
Catch a Flight Finds Just Enough in San Diego
Dialing back in distance proved to be the winning formula for Haras Santa Maria de Araras' Catch a Flight, who wore down longshot Appealing Tale in the final strides to take the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) July 25.
Attendance Up, Total Handle Down at Lone Star
Despite rainy weather, Lone Star Park registered increased attendance and total on-track wagering at its spring Thoroughbred meet, although all-sources handle declined 3.1% to $67.6 million.
Hard Aces Rides Rail to Win Gold Cup
Things have been working out for Victor Espinoza lately; the $500,000 Gold Cup (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park was the most recent example.
Finnegans Wake Moves to Dirt for Gold Cup
Finnegans Wake has found success running on grass late in his career, but trainer Peter Miller feels it is time to send him back to dirt for the $500,000 Gold Cup (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park June 27.
Donegal Hopes Keen Ice Can Cool Off Pharoah
Donegal Racing, which has run such grade I winners as Paddy O'Prado and Dullahan in Triple Crown races, is back with late-running Keen Ice, who encountered a ton of trouble last month in the Kentucky Derby.
Majestic City Strong in Lone Star Handicap
Bloom Racing Stable's Majestic City made his trip from California to Texas worthwhile with a wire-to-wire victory in the $200,000 Lone Star Handicap at Lone Star Park May 25.
Texas Air Seeks Upset in Lone Star 'Cap
After winning the Texas Mile (gr. III) May 1 at odds of 24-1, Paul Rigali Jr.'s homebred Texas Air will look to provide another upset in the $200,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) May 25.
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Play
TimeformUS looks at the Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland. read blog
Unitarian Aims for Second Elkhorn Victory
Robert Evans' Unitarian will attempt to become the fourth horse to win the $250,000 Dixiana Elkhorn (gr. IIT) in consecutive years April 18, when he faces 10 rivals at Keeneland.
First Reported Foal for Our Entourage
The first reported foal for Our Entourage, a stakes-winning son of Street Cry, is a colt born Feb. 21 at O'Sullivan Farms near Charles Town, W.Va.
Wild Dude Shows Speed in San Carlos Win
Wild Dude may not have fired his best shot against Conquest Two Step last time out, but he did so in the $250,000 San Carlos Stakes March 7 at Santa Anita Park.
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.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Shadwell Turf Mile
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the G1 Shadwell Tuf Mile, featuring lifetime PPs from Wise Dan. read blog
That Handicapping Show: Shadwell Turf Mile
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak at Keeneland to preview the Shadwell Turf Mile featuring Wise Dan, Optimizer, Silver Max, Kaigun, and Seek Again. Watch Video
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Ancil | Joan Scott |
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| Curfew Tower | Eric R. Reed |
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| Dullahan | Dale L. Romans |
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| E Valentino | Eric Gary |
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| Fire Alarm | Keith W. LeBarron |
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| Gung Ho | Michael J. Maker |
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| Lucky Chappy (IRE) | H. Graham Motion |
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| Majestic City | UNKNOWN |
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| Motor City | Ian R. Wilkes |
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| Musical Flair | Giuseppe Brandonisio |
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| Optimizer | Jose Fernandez |
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| Our Entourage | David Jacobson |
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| Personal Interest | Juan D. Arias |
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| Shared Property | Thomas M. Amoss |
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| Space Race | Michael R. Matz |
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| Take Charge Indy | Patrick B. Byrne |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| O.D. McDonald S. | ALB | |
| Wild Applause S. | BEL | |
| Chicago H. (G3) | CD | |
| River Rock Casino H. | HST | |
| Edward Evans S. | LRL |
