Freshman Sires of 2014
As 2014 enters the home stretch, the freshman sire title seems to have boiled down to a three-way race.
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Chad B. Harmon
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Crawford Ifland
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Hootenanny - Breeders' Cup 2014
Photo: Rick Samuels
Hootenanny at Keeneland, October 9, 2014
Photo: Keeneland Photo
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Windsor Castle Stakes.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Hootenanny wins the 2014 Windsor Castle Stakes.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Hootenanny - Maiden Win, April 17, 2014
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Hootenanny - Maiden Win, April 17, 2014
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt- News
- Profile
BC European Value Horses Again Deliver Profit
While it went down to the wire this year, the Breeders' Cup wagering angle of looking for value in European starters again finished in the black, well in the black as it turns out. read blog
Slideshow: 2014 Breeders' Cup Day 1
The 2014 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Dirt Mile, Juvenile Fillies Turf and Distaff. View Slideshow
Hootenanny Rallies to Win Juvenile Turf
Hootenanny, a Quality Road colt owned by the connections of Coolmore Stud, wore down pacesetter Luck of the Kitten to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Oct. 31.
Haskin Friday Longshot Plays
- By Steve Haskin
Let's start by saying that this year's Breeders' Cup is one of the toughest to handicap in many years, with deep, wide-open fields, none of which, except perhaps one, have a clear-cut favorite that stands far above the others read blog
Breeders' Cup 2014: Trainer Wesley Ward
Trainer Wesley Ward provides insight into how his Breeders' Cup contenders are coming into the race. Ward's contenders include No Nay Never, Undrafted, Judy the Beauty, Hootenanny, and Luck of the Kitten. watch video
Ward Sends BC Contenders in Keeneland Works
Group I victor No Nay Never led the quartet with a bullet five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 on a firm course in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT).
Ward Sends Talented Duo to Juvenile Turf
Hootenanny has proven himself against talented juvenile turf runners in Europe and Luck of the Kitten banked a graded stakes at Santa Anita, giving trainer Wesley Ward two good chances to land his first Breeders' Cup win.
Strong Foreign Invasion for Juvenile Turf
Nearly half of the runners pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf made their previous start over foreign grass, as European invaders seek to continue their success in the one-mile contest for freshmen.
Bullet Move for Likely BC Juvenile Favorite
Zayat Stables homebred American Pharoah handily worked five furlongs in :58 3/5 on Monday, Oct. 20 as the son of Pioneerof the Nile continues work toward the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I).
Wise Dan Preps for Shadwell Turf Mile
Two-time Horse of the Year worked five furlongs on the turf Sept. 23 in 1:01.20.
The Wow Signal Tops Hootenanny at Deauville
The Wow Signal edged past U.S.-based Hootenanny nearing the finish of the Aug. 24 Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) for 2-year-olds at Deauville and won by a half-length to kept his perfect record intact.
Hootenanny, The Wow Signal to Meet in France
Royal Ascot winners Hootenanny and The Wow Signal are set to face off in a field of nine 2-year-olds set for the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) Aug. 24 at Deauville.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 6/24/2014
Royal Ascot, Belmont Park, Churchill Downs, Monmouth Park, Santa Anita & More! view slideshow
Ward Clicks Again With Juvenile Bessie's Boy
Trainer Wesley Ward, who saddled a 2-year-old stakes winner at the Royal Ascot meet, demonstrate his prowess with juveniles again June 20 at Belmont Park, sending out Bessie's Boy to a six-length victory in the Tremont.
Hootenanny Gives Ward Another Royal Ascot Win
American trainer Wesley Ward's annual trip to Royal Ascot was off to a dazzling start opening day June 17, when 2-year-old colt Hootenanny dominated 23 overmatched rivals in the Windsor Castle Stakes.
Ward Eyes Royal Ascot with Four Juveniles
Trainer Wesley Ward sent out four Royal Ascot hopefuls, all 2-year-olds, for four-furlong drills the morning of May 26 at Arlington International Racecourse.
Quality Road's First Starter Scores Easy Win
Hootenanny, the first starter for freshman sire Quality Road, skipped away from the field in the stretch of Keeneland's second race April 17, scoring a 4 1/4-length win in the 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight test.
Connections
| Trainer | Wesley A. Ward |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Lanfranco Dettori |
| Owner | Magnier, Mrs. John, Tabor, Michael and Smith, Derrick |
| Breeder | Barronstown |
Pedigree
| Hootenanny View Five-Cross Pedigree | Quality Road | Elusive Quality |
| Kobla | ||
| More Hennessy | Hennessy | |
| Dance Move |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2012 Hip 256 |
Weanling | Winding Oaks Farm | Eaton Sales, agent | $120,000 |
| KEESEP2013 Hip 245 |
Yearling | Cromwell Bloodstock, agent | St George Sales, agent | $75,000 |
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