Anthony's Cross Gets First Winner in Indiana
Florida freshman sire Anthony's Cross got his first winner July 25 at Indiana Grand Race Course where his daughter Crossed won by 5 1/4 lengths in her racing debut.
Eric Mitchell
Eric Mitchell has worked at BloodHorse since October 1999, joining the staff originally as a business writer. He is now covers stallion and farm news as Bloodstock Editor and manages BloodHorse MarketWatch, Stallion Register, and the Auction Edge sales guide.
Court Gives FL Breeders Right to Challenge Awards Plan
Florida breeders have a legal right to challenge the provisions of an annual plan that outlines the receipts and distribution of breeders' incentive award funds, according to a July 24 opinion issued by the state's First District Court of Appeal.
Point of Entry Gets First Winner with Happy King
Adena Springs' freshman sire Point of Entry got his first winner July 15 when Happy King won a six-furlong maiden race at Hipodromo de las Americas in Mexico.
Dalakhani, Iffraaj Hit 50 Stakes-Winner Milestone
Top international sires Dalakhani and Iffraaj reached important milestones in France during the previous week with each represented by his 50th black-type stakes winner.
Santiva Fighting For a Chance
Opportunity more than genetics often shapes a stallion's future. Those with the largest books clearly get the best opportunity to show what they are capable of producing.
Cairo Prince Leads July First-Crop Yearling Sires
Airdrie Stud's multiple grade 2 winner Cairo Prince topped the first-crop yearling sire ranking by average price at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July yearling sale July 11.
Gentlemen's Bet Retired to Journeyman Stud
Gentlemen's Bet, a three-time black-type stakes winner and twice grade 1-placed son of Half Ours, has been retired and will stand the 2018 breeding season at Brent and Crystal Fernung's Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla.
Gorgeous Kitten, Sonic Boom Headline American Derby
Ken and Sarah Ramsey and Lothenbach Stables own the obvious heavyweights in the American Derby (G3T), one of three graded turf stakes being run July 8 at Arlington International Racecourse.
The Growing Horses of Racing Age Market
MarketWatch interview: Dan Hall
Corinthian, Paddy O'Prado to Turkey
The grade 1 winners will stand at Evicmen Harasi, which also stands Toccet and Justenuffhumor.
Jump Start Garners 50th Stakes Winner
Jump Start's five shuttle seasons to Argentina have made quite an impact, having produced two champions and most recently his 50th black-type stakes winner.
Archarcharch, Tizway to South Korea
Both grade 1 winners stood at Spendthrift Farm, which has retained the first right of refusal if the new owner ever sells the stallions. They will be returned to the U.S. at the conclusion of their breeding careers.
F-T Saratoga Offering 12 From Scat Daddy's Last Crop
Select yearling sale cataloged five colts and seven fillies that will sell Aug. 7-8 at the Humphrey S. Finney Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Hill 'n' Dale Acquires Half Interest in Bubbler
The dam of champion Arrogate was a $4.7 million buy-back at the Fasig-Tipton November sale last fall.
Society's Chairman Continues Beating the Odds
Despite such a challenging environment, the 14-year-old son of Not Impossible has had his progeny perform unbelievably well.
Belterra to Honor the late Harry Holcomb
The St. Louis native, who died June 5 at the age of 86, was a jockey for 22 years and trained for 32 years.
Stormin Fever Euthanized at 23
The son of Storm Cat sired Canadian Horse of the Year Biofuel and 28 other black-type stakes winners.
Energetico to Dunvegan Stud in Alberta
Son of Mutakddim will stand for CAN$3,000 in 2018.
International Sire Elusive Quality Pensioned
Darley's 24-year-old son of Gone West retired with 126 black-type stakes winners
Malibu Moon Hits Black-Type Century Mark
Spendthrift Farm's Malibu Moon reached an important milestone June 17 when his 3-year-old daughter Shimmering Aspen became his 100th black-type stakes winner worldwide.
Liaison Gets First Winner with Vicente's Shadow
Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Liaison, the grade 1-winning son of Indian Charlie, had his first winner June 18, when Vicente's Shadow rallied strongly to win a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight by a length at Emerald Downs.
Happy River is First Winner for Prospective
Freshman sire and grade 2 winner stands at Ocala Stud. Happy River also was his first starter.
Tapit Brother Retired to Stud at O'Sullivan Farms
Aldrin is a winning half brother by Malibu Moon and a $1 million 2-year-old in training purchase.
First Starter Gets It Done for Freshman Sire El Padrino
Pennsylvania freshman sire El Padrino's first starter became his first winner June 8 at Delaware Park, where longshot Whereshetoldmetogo rallied in the stretch to win by 2 1/2 lengths.
Champion Rafeef Retiring to Highlands Stud
Son of Redoute's Choice honored as Highveld Horse of the Year, champion sprinter, and champion older horse for the 2016-17 season.
Two Milestones for Invincible Spirit
Invincible Spirit passed two significant milestones June 3 when his 3-year-old son Inns of Court won the Prix du Palais-Royal (G3). The colt became both the 100th black-type winner and 50th graded/group winner for sire.
Justin Phillip Gets First Winner in a Romp
New York-bred What a Catch wins first start by 5 1/2 lengths at Belmont Park.
The Remarkable Triple Crown Series of 2009
Only other year dominated by first-crop 3-year-olds since 1973
Arrogate's Dam Bubbler in Foal to Tapit
Cross between Distorted Humor daughters and Tapit has already produced a grade 1 winner.
First Starter is First Winner for Intello
Intello, winner of the 2013 Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby, G1) and a freshman sire, got his first winner with his first starter May 25 when his daughter Sonjeu took a maiden race by 2 1/2 lengths at Tarbes Racecourse.
First Black-type Winner for Freshman Havana Gold
Tweenhills Farm & Stud's freshman sire Havana Gold garnered his first black-type winner May 25 when his son Havana Grey won the Better Odds With Matchbook National Stakes by a length at Sandown Park in England.
Freshman Flashpoint Gets His First Winner
Louisiana freshman sire Flashpoint's first runner eventually become his first winner when Flashy Coop took a five-furlong maiden claimer May 19 at Hipodromo de las Americas in Mexico City.
Treasure Beach Gets First Winner in Indiana
Tigerbeach won his third start by 3 3/4 lengths at Indiana Grand.
Leslie's Lady in Foal to American Pharoah
Clarkland Farm's blue-hen mare is the dam of multiple champion Beholder and grade 1-winning sire Into Mischief.
Classic Empire to Coolmore on Retirement
In a deal brokered by Justin Casse prior to the Triple Crown, champion 2-year-old male Classic Empire will enter stud at Coolmore's Ashford Stud when he's retired from racing.
A Trio of Sire Firsts
Freshman sires Espoir City and Lethal Force get their first winners, while second-crop sire Bated Breath gets his first black-type stakes winner.
Addictive Aims to Regroup in Selene
LNJ Foxwoods bought the filly for $825,000 as a 2-year-old.
Top Turf Sires to Watch at Pimlico
Four sires who have progeny entered in one of the seven turf races carded at Pimlico Race Course May 20 have already been represented by two other turf stakes winners at the Baltimore track.
Hanson Relishes Classic Run With Lookin At Lee
Lookin At Lee has become the horse of a lifetime for Hanson, a native of Everett, Wash., who has been breeding and racing Thoroughbreds for more than 30 years.
Empire Maker, Distorted Humor Progeny Thrive at Pimlico
Bodemeister's first starters at Pimlico this weekend
Course Change for Hit It a Bomb, Shuttling to Argentina
Son of War Front will stand at perennial leading Argentine breeder Haras Firmamento
Champion Tepin Confirmed in Foal to Curlin
Two-time Eclipse Award winner conceives on single attempt for this season.
Montjeu Gets 125th Black-Type Winner
Top international sire Montjeu got his 125th black-type stakes winner May 14 when Irish-bred Red Cardinal won a two-mile group stakes at Hoppegarten in Germany.
Lookin At Lee's Deep Family
The Derby runner-up's dam and granddam are at Pennland Farm
R Paper Chaser First Winner for Currency Swap
Averill Racing and CCF Racing Stables' first-time starter wins gate-to-wire by a head.
Enable First Black-Type Winner for Nathaniel
The Juddmonte Farms homebred won the May 10 Cheshire Oaks at England's Chester Racecourse.
First Winner for Declaration of War
Irish-bred Declarationoflove won at Royal Windsor May 8 in his third start.
Arklow Upsets American Turf Stakes
The magic of jockey Mike Smith turned newly minted maiden winner Arklow into a graded stakes winner May 6 in the American Turf Stakes presented by Ram Trucks (G2T) at Churchill Downs.
Raising Battle of Midway
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Admiral Jimmy is First Winner for Jimmy Creed
Siena Farm homebred Admiral Jimmy became the first winner for Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Jimmy Creed when he took a Gulfstream Park maiden special weight May 3 by 3 1/2 lengths for trainer Todd Pletcher as the even-money favorite.
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