Jacks Masterpiece First Winner for Smiling Tiger
The first winner for freshman sire Smiling Tiger, Jacks Masterpiece ran away to a 4 1/2-length score at Pleasanton in his debut June 24.
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Ohio's Duncan Farm to Hold Open House March 19
E Z's Gentleman is standing his first season in Ohio at Duncan Farm
Barretts January Set for Familiar Fairplex Location
While the sales company now conducts its 2-year-olds in training and yearling auctions at Del Mar, for 2017 it has returned its mixed sales to its previous home of Fairplex in Pomona, near Santa Anita.
Smiling Tiger Colt Tops Barretts Fall Sale
A yearling from the first crop of Smiling Tiger, a multiple grade I-winning sprinter and millionaire, topped the Barretts October mixed sale at $190,000.
Barretts Select Yearling Sale Stays Even
Smiling Tiger filly tops Aug. 30 auction
Masochistic Breezes to Pat O'Brien Victory
The $200,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes (gr. II) didn't look like a top race with an automatic berth to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) on the line Aug. 27 at Del Mar.
First Winner for Indiana Stallion Sangaree
Indiana-based stallion Sangaree saw his first winner Aug. 11, when Sung delivered a front-running victory in a maiden special weight race at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.
Del Mar Sets Summer Stakes Schedule
Del Mar's summer meet, highlighted by the Pacific Classic (gr. I) and several other Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races, will have projected purses of $525,000 per day.
2016 Incentive Plan at Woodford Thoroughbreds
Woodford Thoroughbreds of Reddick, Fla., has announced it will introduce a special incentive plan in 2016 for breeders who send mares to the farm's seven stallions.
Filly, Gelding Top OBS Under Tack Show
A 2-year-old Crown of Thorns filly and a 4-year-old Malibu Moon gelding zipped three-eighths of a mile in :32 4/5 to top the under tack show for the horses of racing age section of the OBS fall mixed sale.
Golden Horn Impressive in Arc de Triomphe
Anthony Oppenheimer's 3-year-old colt Golden Horn, racing just behind the pacemaker, took off when asked in the stretch to comfortably win the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) at Longchamp Oct. 4.
Stunning Treve Romps Away in Prix Vermeille
Al Shaqab Racing's two-time Arc winner Treve pulled away with stunning ease in the stretch, leaving her overmatched rivals behind in the Qatar Prix Vermeille (Fr-I) Sept. 13 at Longchamp.
Appealing Tale Holds Off Wild Dude in O'Brien
Grade I winner Wild Dude got within a head of front-running Appealing Tale in the stretch during the $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar, but the pacesetter re-rallied on the rail to secure his first graded victory.
Del Mar Challenge Races Back on Dirt
With 3 Breeders' Cup Challenge races this weekend, Del Mar will be in the spotlight. Two of those three races will be on the main track, which for the first time since 2006 offers a dirt surface. read blog
Appealing Tale Dials Back for Pat O'Brien
Coming off arguably the best performance of his career, Gary and Cecil Barber's Appealing Tale will dial back to seven furlongs in the $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 22.
First Winner for Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns was represented by his first winner Aug. 8 when I'malreadythere won the seventh race at Gulfstream Park.
First Winner for E Z's Gentleman
E Z's Playgirl captured the sixth race at Lone Star Park July 17 and entered the books as the first winner for grade I-winning sprinter E Z's Gentleman.
Smiling Tiger's First Foal for Owner Lebherz
The first reported foal by grade I-winning Smiling Tiger is a colt out of the grade I-placed and stakes-winning broodmare Erica's Smile, Premier Thoroughbreds and Harris Farms announced Feb. 5.
Slideshow: Progeny of Candy Ride
Candy Ride continues the series of training offspring of sires, which can be found in the Jan. 17, 2015 issue of The Blood-Horse. view slideshow
Smiling Tiger Transferring to Harris Farms
After a successful first breeding season, California stallion Smiling Tiger is being moved to John Harris' Harris Farms near Coalinga, Calif., co-owner Phil Lebherz confirmed Sept. 3.
Goldencents in Track-Record Pat O'Brien Romp
Goldencents avenged his loss in last year's $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes (gr. II) with a dominating wire-to-wire track record performance in this year's edition at Del Mar Aug. 24.
Sangaree Represented by First Foal
Sangaree, a stakes-winning son of Awesome Again, sired his first reported foal Jan. 27 when a chestnut colt was born at Dana Myers' Swifty Farms near Seymour, Ind.
West Coast Regional: Roaring Back
Smiling Tiger keys California upswing at Premier Thoroughbreds. Download Now
She's a Tiger Voted Top 2YO Filly
She's a Tiger was taken down and placed second for interfering with Ria Antonia in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I), but gets the Eclipse as the top juvenile filly based on her sterling 3-3-0 slate from six starts.
2014 Fees Set for Soldat and Currency Swap
Woodford Thoroughbreds will stand first-year stallions Soldat for $5,000 and Currency Swap for $3,500.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Crown of Thorns | Richard E. Mandella |
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| E Z's Gentleman | Bob Baffert |
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| El Brujo | Bob Baffert |
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| Hard Bill (CHI) | Mike Puype |
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| Kanan Dume | Doug F. O'Neill |
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| Leaving New York | Carl O'Callaghan |
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| New Bay | Michelle Lovell |
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| Sangaree | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
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| Smiling Tiger | Jeff Bonde |
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| Tropic Storm | Craig Dollase |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Bashford Manor S. (G3) | CD | |
| Debutante S. | CD | |
| Kelly's Landing Overnight S. | CD | |
| Petticoat S. | ALB |
