Creative Cause Filly Soars to $850,000 at OBS Finale
A Creative Cause filly was purchased by Kaitar Racing for $850,000 during the April 28 final session of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.
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Creative Cause Filly's Sale Emotional for Koch
After scoring a big pinhooking profit during the April 28 final session of Ocala Breeders' Sales spring sale of 2-year-olds in training, Billy Koch became emotional when discussing the effort required to get a horse to that point.
The Final Score: Maclean's Music Tops List
Last year, we undertook a review of the prospects of stallions with first 2-year-olds of 2016. The series focused on pedigree and biomechanical values as well as on our impressions of how their offspring performed at the juvenile sales.
Airdrie Stud Sets 2017 Fees
Leading the roster are Creative Cause, Cairo Prince, and Majesticperfection at $15,000.
Small-Time Breeder Scores Big With Destin
Jim Weigel has just three broodmares, but has bred classic-placed Creative Cause and Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contender Destin out of his mare Dream of Summer.
Candy Ride Colt Tops Barretts Sale
Kaleem Shah successfully bid $290,000 for a son of Candy Ride at the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age and immediately pointed to his 20-year-old daughter, Sophie.
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.
CA-Bred Colt First Winner for Creative Cause
First-time starter Milton Freewater got up in the final stride in race one at Los Alamitos Race Course April 22 and became the first winner for grade I winner and classic-placed Creative Cause.
Majesticperfection Heads Airdrie Stud Roster
With his stud fee doubling from $10,000 this year to $20,000 for 2016, Majesticperfection will carry the top fee for the upcoming season at Brereton Jones' Airdrie Stud.
Barretts Set for First Del Mar Yearling Sale
Barretts Sales, having conducted paddock auctions of horses of racing age during the Del Mar race meeting the past four years, is inaugurating a select yearling sale this season. It will be held Aug. 15.
First-Crop Sires Make Splash at F-T July Sale
Fasig-Tipton kept true to its tradition of showcasing the first yearlings by some of the nation's eagerly awaited young stallions at its July sale at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington.
Trip To Paris Rallies Inside to Win Gold Cup
Spotting room along the rail near the quarter-pole, jockey Graham Lee angled Trip To Paris inside and the 4-year-old Champs Elysees thrived along the rail to win the Gold Cup (Eng-I) June 18 at Royal Ascot.
Drill to Get Away Farm for 2015
Grade I winner Drill will launch his stallion career in 2015 season at Get Away Farm near Lowell, Fla.
Airdrie Stud Announces 2015 Stud Fees
Airdrie Stud announced 2015 stud fees Oct. 29. Topping the roster is Creative Cause at $15,000; newcomer Cairo Prince to stand for $10,000.
Sahara Sky Looking to Rebound in Triple Bend
Grade I winner looking for the winner's circle after poor showing last time out.
Kentucky Derby News Update for April 28, 2014
Claire Novak reports trackside from Churchill Downs on news for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. Learn of the morning storms, works by Tapiture, Hoppertunity, and Ria Antonia. See footage of California Chrome unloading from his flight, and more!
Derby Week at Downs Begins With Bang
Derby Week began on a thunderous note April 28 as a driving thunderstorm ripped through Louisville shortly after Churchill Downs opened for training.
Rebel Winner Hoppertunity Works at Churchill
Grade II winner Hoppertunity breezed five furlongs in 1:00 1/5 April 23 at Churchill Downs as the son of Any Given Saturday prepares for a start in the upcoming Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Airdrie Reports First Foal for Creative Cause
Airdrie Stud has reported the birth of the first foal by grade I winner Creative Cause. The gray or roan filly is out of the Indian Charlie mare Incarnate Memories.
All Blueskiesnrainbows in San Pasqual
There was no catching Blueskiesnrainbows Jan. 11 at Santa Anita Park in a frontrunning win in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II).
Records on the Line in Final Native Diver Run
Trainer Richard Mandella takes a shot at his own record Dec. 14 in the $150,000 Native Diver Stakes (gr. III), a 7-year-old longshot could become the oldest winner in the final running, and Slim Shadey tries Cushion Track.
Airdrie Stud Presents 2014 Stud Fees
Brereton Jones' Airdrie Stud has announced its stud fees for 2014, led by Creative Cause and Proud Citizen, who will each stand for $15,000.
Goldencents Teams With Rosario in Pat O'Brien
Goldencents made a solid return to sprinting one month ago when second by a head in the Bing Crosby Stakes, and the Santa Anita Derby winner is back on the Del Mar main track Aug. 25 facing 12 in the Pat O'Brien Stakes.
Powerful Cast Set for Triple Bend Handicap
One of the better sprints of the 2013 season is on tap in the $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap (gr. I) June 29 at Betfair Hollywood Park, featuring defending champ Camp Victory, Comma to the Top, and Jimmy Creed.
Royal Ascot: Joel Rosario
Comments from Joel Rosario after his victory in the Norfolk aboard No Nay Never. Watch Video
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Basmati | Jeffrey Metz |
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| Creative Cause | Mike Harrington |
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| Drill | Bob Baffert |
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| Loukas (IRE) | Darrell Vienna |
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| Ruler of Dubai | George Papaprodromou |
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| Super Candy | Mike Chambers |
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| Daytona S. (G3) | SA | 5/27 |
| Gamely S. (G1T) | SA | 5/27 |
| Monrovia S. (G2) | SA | 5/27 |
| Gold Cup at Santa Anita S. (G1) | SA | 5/27 |
