Ria Antonia

Fasig-Tipton November Sale Wrap 2014

• November 4, 2014

Ian Tapp takes us through the Fasig-Tipton November Breeding Stock Sale numbers. Listen to comments from Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales, Jane Lyon, Brereton Jones, and Ken Ramsey. watch video

Ria Antonia, Rosalind Top $1M at F-T Sales

• By Tom LaMarra
• November 3, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Ria Antonia and Rosalind, a pair of 3-year-old fillies, each sold for seven figures Nov. 3 at the Fasig-Tipton November sale.

November Sales: Stability and Stars Expected

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• November 2, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

The Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland mixed sales, which run Nov. 3-14 in Kentucky and feature some standout horses and Breeders' Cup-related catalog updates, should maintain market stability, officials say.

Untapable Powers to Breeders' Cup Distaff Win

• By Jack Shinar
• October 31, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Untapable put the finishing touches on her 3-year-old filly championship campaign when she won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) in a driving finish Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park.

TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Distaff

• October 30, 2014
• Handicapping, Breeders' Cup

TimeformUS Breeders' Cup Preview: Can Close Hatches revert to form in the Distaff? read blog

Close Hatches Could Restore Order in Distaff

• By Frank Angst
• October 27, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

If Close Hatches can return to her top form, the outcome of the race could end with the familiar sight of trainer Bill Mott entering the winner's circle.

Don't Tell Sophia, Ria Antonia Drill for BC

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 24, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Don't Tell Sophia and Ria Antonia, pre-entered for the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) Oct. 31, turned in half-mile breezes Oct. 24 at Keeneland.

Breeders' Cup Features 201 Pre-Entered Horses

• By Jack Shinar
• October 22, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

The Breeders' Cup unveiled its pre-entrants for the 31st World Championships the morning of Oct. 22 at Santa Anita Park, with 201 horses named for the 13-race festival Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Begins Monday

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• October 17, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky hopes its 2014 October yearling sale will continue to reflect market stability after it's record-breaking edition last year.

Don't Tell Sophia Last to First in Spinster

• By Jack Shinar
• October 5, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Don't Tell Sophia, last rounding the far turn, roared down the stretch to register her first grade I victory in the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes Oct. 5 on the Keeneland main track as overwhelming favorite Close Hatches fizzled.

Close Hatches Tops Compact Spinster Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 2, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Juddmonte Farms' Close Hatches, undefeated in four races in 2014, headlines a compact field of six fillies and mares entered for the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) Oct. 5 at Keeneland.

Take Charge Brandi Set for Pocahontas

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 3, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

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.

Cassatt Muscles to Victory in Monmouth Oaks

• By Claire Novak
• August 9, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Fox Hill Farms' highly regarded Cassatt muscled her way to victory Aug. 9 in the $105,000 Monmouth Oaks (gr. III) at Monmouth Park, earning her first graded stakes score and extending her winning streak to three.

Size, Ria Antonia Rematch in Monmouth Oaks

• By Steve Haskin
• August 6, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

One-two finishers of the Iowa Oaks meet again on the Jersey Shore in classy field

Two Fillies Among 37 Ohio Derby Nominees

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 11, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

Two fillies and seven competitors in this year's Triple Crown series are among the 37 nominees for the 80th running of the Ohio Derby, set for July 19 at ThistleDown Racino.

Size Handles Distance, Captures Iowa Oaks

• By Tom LaMarra
• June 28, 2014
• Racing, Midwest Region

Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Size captured her first stakes and third win overall in four starts with a handy upset victory in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino June 28.

Ria Antonia Gets in Light in Iowa Oaks

• By Steve Haskin
• June 26, 2014
• Racing

Last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner gets nine pounds from Sugar Shock.

Preakness Preview: Hooked on a Feeling

• By Claire Novak
• May 16, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic

There is always hope for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner when he gallops into the Preakness, and through him hope for racing to realize the making of another legend.

That Handicapping Show: Preakness Stakes

• By Claire Novak
• May 16, 2014

Is California Chrome the real deal? Will blinkers off help Bayern? Will up and coming Kid Cruz hit the board? All of these questions and more in this week's episode! watch video

Preakness News Update for May 16, 2014

• By Claire Novak
• May 16, 2014
• Triple Crown

Claire Novak updates us on developing news, how the athletes looked on the track, and the weather. California Chrome, Ring Weekend, Ria Antonia and more! watch video

Live Chat - Friday, May 16 at NOON EST

• May 16, 2014

The transcript is now available from the live chat. Get Reminder

Preakness News Update for May 15, 2014

• By Claire Novak
• May 15, 2014
• Triple Crown

Claire Novak updates us on the Preakness Stakes new arrivals, how the athletes looked on the track and other developing news. Ring Weekend, California Chrome, Ria Antonia, Bayern, Pablo Del Monte, Dynamic Impact and more! Watch Video

New Arrivals Stretch Legs at Pimlico

• By Claire Novak
• May 15, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic

After traveling together from Louisville to Baltimore May 14, Preakness Stakes (gr. I) contenders Ria Antonia, Bayern, Dynamic Impact, and Pablo Del Monte all stretched their legs May 15 on a cloudy day at Pimlico.

Preakness Stakes: Ria Antonia Gets a Snack

• By Claire Novak
• May 15, 2014
• Triple Crown

Preakness (gr.I) contender Ria Antonia, the lone filly in the field, grazes at Pimlico after training May 15. watch video

Preakness Stakes Draw Update

• By Claire Novak
• May 14, 2014
• Triple Crown

Claire Novak checks in with a quick update from the post position draw for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). Watch Video

California Chrome Gets Post 3 for Preakness

• By Tom LaMarra
• May 14, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner California Chrome drew post 3 for the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course May 14.

Pimlico Welcomes Final Louisville Shippers

• May 14, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic

After the vans pulled in late the afternoon of May 14, all the contenders for the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) were on the grounds at Pimlico Race Course except for Ring Weekend, who will arrive May 15 before noon.

California Chrome Arrives at Pimlico

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 12, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown

Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome arrived at Pimlico Race Course Monday at 3:12 p.m. EDT to continue his quest for an elusive Triple Crown sweep in Saturday's 139th Preakness Stakes.

Filly Ria Antonia Confirmed for Preakness

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 12, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic

The filly Ria Antonia will compete in the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and be ridden by Calvin Borel, the Maryland Jockey Club confirmed May 12.

Ria Antonia, Dynamic Impact Work at Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 11, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic

Ria Antonia worked a half-mile in :47 3/5 over a track labeled as good the morning of May 11 at Churchill Downs with a decision looming on whether the 3-year-old filly is to take on males in the upcoming Preaknes

'Chrome Gallops at Rain-Soaked Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 10, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

After heavy rain overnight in Louisville, Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner California Chrome was out a bit earlier than usual the morning of May 10 for a routine gallop at Churchill Downs.

California Chrome Jogs at Churchill Downs

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 7, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner California Chrome made his first appearance on the track at Churchill Downs the morning of May 7 since winning the 140th Run for the Roses.

Ria Antonia Moved to Amoss, Eyes Preakness

• By Claire Novak
• May 6, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky, Mid-Atlantic

After finishing seventh in the May 2 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), adjudged 2013 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Ria Antonia could head to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) for trainer Tom Amoss.

Paolucci Confident in Ria Antonia

• By Esther Marr
• May 2, 2014
• Kentucky Oaks

Paolucci is Courageously Confident in Ria Antonia. read blog

Untapable Brings Tough Credentials to Oaks

• By Esther Marr
• May 1, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Untapable, the overwhelming 4-5 morning line favorite in the May 2 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), has worked hard for the odds she received.

Untapable Draws Post 13 as Oaks Favorite

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 29, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Winchell Thoroughbreds homebred Untapable will break from the outside post 13 as the 4-5 morning line favorite in the May 2 Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby News Update for April 28, 2014

• By Claire Novak
• April 28, 2014
• Triple Crown

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! watch video

Baffert Horses Breeze in Weather Break

• By Claire Novak
• April 28, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert sent Hoppertunity through his final move for the Kentucky Derby and Ria Antonia through her prep for the Oaks on April 28, squeezing in the drills between downpours at Churchill Downs.

Derby Week at Downs Begins With Bang

• By Ron Mitchell
• April 28, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown

Derby Week began on a thunderous note April 28 as a driving thunderstorm ripped through Louisville shortly after Churchill Downs opened for training.

Chitu Posts 'Solid' Work for Kentucky Derby

• By Ron Mitchell
• April 27, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Sunland Derby (gr. III) winner Chitu worked six furlongs from the Churchill Downs' starting gate in 1:13 1/5 the morning of April 27 in his final preparations for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Ria Antonia, Napravnik Aboard, Breezes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 23, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

With jockey Rosie Napravnik aboard, Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) contender Ria Antonia breezed five-eighths of a mile in 1:00 3/5 at Churchill Downs April 23 as she continues to prep for the May 2 race.

Fashion Plate Serves Up Santa Anita Oaks Win

• By Jack Shinar
• April 5, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Fashion Plate, staked to an early lead by jockey Gary Stevens, repulsed a bid from 6-5 favorite Ria Antonia to record her second grade I victory in a row in the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) April 5.

Will They Catch Fashion Plate in SA Oaks?

• By Jack Shinar
• April 2, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

In the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) April 5, they'll all be trying to catch Fashion Plate, the fleet-footed filly who could use the 1 1/16-mile race as a springboard to the Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).

Ria Antonia Posts Bullet Move at Santa Anita

• By Jack Shinar
• March 14, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Ria Antonia, a candidate for the April 5 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I), blazed four furlongs March 14 in a bullet :46 3/5 for trainer Bob Baffert.

2014 Kentucky Oaks Point Standings

• March 14, 2014

All fillies which have earned points toward the 2014 Kentucky Oaks. View Standings

Untapable Favored in Kentucky Oaks Future Bet

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 1, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

A 9 1/2-length romp by Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable in last week's Rachel Alexandra (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots made her the favorite in this year's Churchill Downs 2014 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

Kentucky Oaks Draws 121 Nominees

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 28, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

The names of 121 fillies were on the list for the 140th Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), just one more than last year, when early nominations closed Feb. 22.

Paolucci Moves Ria Antonia to Baffert

• By Claire Novak
• February 27, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region, West Region

Trainer Jeremiah Englehart and owner Ron Paolucci have parted ways over Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) winner Ria Antonia. The filly will be sent to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Untapable Top Individual Choice in Oaks Pool

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 24, 2014
• Racing, Handicapping, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable has turned a dazzling romp in Saturday's Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course into status as the top individual choice for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.

Untapable Cruises in Rachel Alexandra

• By Claire Novak
• February 22, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

Add another to the list of impressive Tapit homebreds campaigned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and trained by Steve Asmussen this season; Untapable won the Feb. 22 Rachel Alexandra (gr. III) by 9 1/2 lengths.