NM Stallion Devon Lane Dies
Devon Lane, a successful New Mexico stallion, suffered a cardiovascular event May 21 while covering a mare at TNL Farm near Bosque, N.M.
River's Prayer
- Gray or Roan Filly
- Born 2003
- USA-Bred
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Leading Breeder Vessels Dies in Plane Crash
Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse industry leader Frank "Scoop" Vessels died in a plane crash Aug. 11 near Burns, Ore.
Grade I Winner River's Prayer to Sell at Keeneland
Top filly sprinter River's Prayer, who was injured during a workout Oct. 7 at Hollywood Park, has been retired and will be sold at the upcoming Keeneland November sale.
River's Prayer Answers Polytrack Issue in 'Bernardo
The biggest concern for trainer Paula Capestro heading into the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) was how her red-hot filly River's Prayer would handle Del Mar's Polytrack in her first start on a synthetic surface. In spite of drifting out some late, the California-bred proved best while winning her fifth successive race Aug. 17 by a half-length over Strong Faith.
River's Prayer Brings Four-Race Win Streak into 'Bernardo
River's Prayer, a half-length winner of the Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) at Calder Race Course in her last start on July 7, brings a four-race victory streak into the $200,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) for fillies and mares sprinting 6 1/2 furlongs on the Del Mar Polytrack Friday evening.
River's Prayer Rolls in for Princess Rooney Upset
River's Prayer ran head and head with Shaggy Mane for the first five furlongs before assuming command for good in midstretch to win the $500,000 Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. 1).
Nicely Matched Field Set for Princess Rooney
An impressive field of fillies and mares, 3-years-old and up will go postward in the Princess Rooney Handicap (gr. I) at Calder Race Course, the 11th race on the Summit of Speed program July 7.
River's Prayer Takes Wing in Las Cienegas
The speedy River's Prayer turned back favored Indian Flare in the stretch run to earn her first graded stakes win in Sunday's Las Cienegas Handicap (gr. IIIT) for older fillies and mares on the hillside turf course at Santa Anita.
Indian Flare Looks Hot in Las Cienegas
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Indian Flare should be formidable Sunday when she tries to give trainer Bobby Frankel his fourth Las Cienegas Handicap (gr. IIIT) win within six years at Santa Anita on the hillside turf course.
Dual Grade I Winner Balance Returns in La Brea
Multiple grade I stakes winner Balance, sidelined since May while undergoing ankle surgery, returns to action at her favorite racetrack on Saturday in Santa Anita's $250,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) at seven furlongs.
Eddie Read Smasher: Star is Born in Aragorn
Favored Aragorn smashed the Del Mar course record for nine furlongs on the turf with a scintillating four-length score in the $400,000 Eddie Read Handicap (gr. IT) Sunday under Corey Nakatani.
River's Prayer Breezes Fast for Belmont Matron
California invader River's Prayer, a newcomer to Belmont Park, breezed a fast four furlongs in :46 4/5 Saturday morning in preparation for Saturday's $300,000 Matron (gr. I) for 2-year-old fillies at seven furlongs.
Wild Fit: From Maiden to Grade I Win in 13 Days
Wild Fit, a maiden winner in her debut 13 days ago, quickly became a grade I victor Saturday by overcoming a wide trip under Alex Solis to win the $250,000 Del Mar Debutante.
11 Fillies Line Up for Del Mar Debutante
Unbeaten Bully Bones, winner of the Sorrento (gr. III) earlier this month, heads a field of 11 2-year-old fillies entered for Saturday's $250,000 Del Mar Debutante (gr. I) at seven furlongs on the main track.
Three Stakes Winners Among 10 Aiming for Del Mar Debutante
Three stakes winners head a prospective field of 10 for Saturday's grade I, $250,000 Del Mar Debutante at seven furlongs.
Undefeated River's Prayer Faces Eight in Landaluce
Unbeaten River's Prayer, a 3 1/2-length winner of the June 4 Cinderella Stakes as the odds-on favorite, figures to draw heavy support again on Saturday when facing eight rival 2-year-old fillies in Hollywood Park's $100,000 Landaluce Stakes at six furlongs.
Connections
| Trainer | Paula S. Capestro |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Clinton L. Potts |
| Owner | Bantry Farms, Capestro & Martin Racing Stable, LLC |
| Breeder | Vessels Stallion Farm LLC |
Pedigree
| River's Prayer View Five-Cross Pedigree | Devon Lane | Storm Cat |
| To the Hunt | ||
| Cozzy Flyer | Cozzene | |
| Olympic Bronze |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAROCT2004 Hip 173 |
Yearling | John Brocklebank, agent | Mary Knight, agent for Vessels Stallion Farm | $15,000 |
| BARMAR2005 Hip 177 |
Two-year-old | BC3 Thoroughbreds, agent for Timberline | ($180,000) | |
| KEENOV2007 Hip 256 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $1,500,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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