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In order to give some insight into what buyers might expect from how the freshmen sires of 2016 are doing, we’ve come up with some statistical compilations to project where they might be long-term.
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Mineshaft Colt Tops OBS Day 3 Watch List
- By Ron Mitchell
The only Mineshaft yearling in the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co.’s August yearling sale is among the horses to watch during the Aug. 25 final session of the two-day open sale in Ocala, Fla.
Hansen's Victory is First Winner for Hansen
Hansen's Victory went gate to wire in the first race at Hastings Race Course June 5 and became the first winner for U.S. champion and South Korean-based freshman sire Hansen.
Hansen, Speightstown Progeny Fast at Barretts
Millennium Force, a daughter of Hansen, turned in the fastest furlong work of :09 4/5 at the under-tack preview for the Barretts May 2-year-old sale at Del Mar. Among those working a quarter-mile, a son of Speightstown posted :20 3/5.
BH 100: Close to Home
The Blood-Horse has always played the Blue Grass Stakes close to the vest
Three Share Fastest OBS Work Times
Three juveniles shared the eighth of a mile fastest time of :09 4/5 during the April 15 fifth set of under tack workouts for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s 2016 spring sale of 2-year-olds in training sale.
How to Bet With Friends
Dan Tordjman and friends bet a Pick Four that included the Wood Memorial (gr. I) and Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I). Learn how to organize your notes, when you should pick favorites, and how to put together a ticket with a group. Watch Video
Brody's Cause Comes Home in Blue Grass
Brody's Cause found himself back at home at Keeneland April 9, and the son of Giant's Causeway proved his affinity for the Lexington oval with a strong score in the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I).
HRRN To Broadcast Saturday's Derby Preps Live
In addition, it will also air the Equine Forum, its weekly talk show, on Saturday and provide live coverage of the Commonwealth, Shakertown, and Madison from Keeneland in its three-hour broadcast.
Zulu Tackles Full Blue Grass Field
With a hefty purse and 170 Kentucky Derby Leaderboard points on the line, the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) April 9 drew a lineup of youngsters whose connections hope a stop at Keeneland paves the way to Churchill.
That Handicapping Show: The Blue Grass Stakes
Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra come to you from Keeneland to preview the Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) featuring My Man Sam, Zulu, Star Hill, Cherry Wine, Brody's Cause, and Laoban. Watch Video
That Handicapping Show: The Blue Grass Stakes
Claire Novak, Ellis Starr, and Tom LaMarra come to you from Keeneland to preview the Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) featuring My Man Sam, Zulu, Star Hill, Cherry Wine, Brody's Cause, and Laoban. Download Equibase Past Performances for the Blue Grass.
American Dubai Works at Keeneland
American Dubai put in his final major work April 2 in preparation for the April 9 running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) by working five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 after the renovation break at Keeneland.
Freshman Sires of 2016: Conclusion
Judging by how they looked at Gulfstream and Ocala, the seven by Hansen left little doubt that he will help establish Tapit as an emerging sire-of-sires.
Romans Ready for Return of Brody's Cause
Grade I winner Brody's Cause is scheduled to make his 3-year-old season debut Saturday, March 12 in the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II).
14 Share Fastest Workout Time at OBS
Three Into Mischief fillies and offspring of four freshmen sires were among 14 horses that shared the fastest eighth of a mile workout time of :09 4/5 during the March 9 first of three under tack workout sessions.
Keeneland Spring to Offer Over $4M in Stakes
For the second consecutive year, Keeneland's premier 3-year-old races, the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) and Central Bank Ashland (gr. I), lead five stakes run on opening Saturday of the spring meet.
Hansen Has High Hopes for Recent Purchase
Dr. Kendall Hansen, whose homebred colt Hansen was champion 2-year-old male of 2011, is hoping his new purchase Let Me Go First, a son of Paddy O' Prado, makes some noise in the early-season 3-year-old races.
Big Brown to Stand for $10,000 in 2016
Champion Big Brown, who is enjoying a career-best year with progeny earnings of over $5.2 million and is New York's leading sire, will stand for $10,000 in 2016 at Dutchess Views Farm in Pine Plains.
Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale Day 1 Notebook
Glenye Cain Oakford looks at some of the opening session's sire results, recent commercial acceptance of turf-oriented pedigrees, and talks to Dr. Kendall Hansen as champion Hansen's first yearlings head for the ring.
Lenny's Place: Rain Drenched Edition
Host Lenny Shulman examines challenges with drug testing labs, reacts to California Chrome's return home, and catches up with Hansen by talking with Dr. Kendall Hansen. Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Stallions watch video
Lenny's Place: Rain Drenched Edition
Host Lenny Shulman examines challenges with drug testing labs, reacts to California Chrome's return home, and catches up with Hansen by talking with Dr. Kendall Hansen. Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Stallions
Optimism High for Fasig-Tipton July Yearlings
Some positive economic indicators have Fasig-Tipton July participants expecting a robust market for select yearlings as the season's first major auction is set for July 9 in Lexington.
Ironicus Targets Poker Stakes
Stuart S. Janney III's Ironicus shoots for his second straight graded stakes score in the $500,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park on June 13.
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.
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| Bergerac | Chad C. Brown |
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| Comedero | Michael Stidham |
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| Dullahan | Dale L. Romans |
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| El Gran Sol | Jorge Melendez |
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| Ever So Lucky | Jonathan E. Sheppard |
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| Gung Ho | Rodney D. Moyers |
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| Hansen | Michael J. Maker |
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| Heavy Breathing | Todd A. Pletcher |
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| Hero of Order | Gennadi Dorochenko |
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| Holy Candy | John W. Sadler |
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| Howe Great | Thomas M. Bush |
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| Lonesome Street | Michael J. Maker |
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| Midnight Crooner | Bob Baffert |
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| Philippe | James E. Baker |
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| Plutonium | Jeremiah C. Englehart |
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| Politicallycorrect | Robertino Diodoro |
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| Prospective | Mark E. Casse |
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| Right One (FR) | Christophe Clement |
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| Russian Greek | Edward J. Coletti, Sr. |
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| Scatman | Eddie Kenneally |
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