Gainesway Announces 2016 Stud Fees
Gainesway Farm announced Thursday, Nov. 5 that Tapit, well on his way to a second straight season as leading sire, will again stand for $300,000 in 2016.
Afleet Express
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2007
- KY-Bred
Coglianese Photos
Afleet Express wins the 2010 Travers.
Coglianese Photos
Afleet Express wins the 2010 Travers.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Travers.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Travers.
Coglianese Photos
Afleet Express wins the 2010 Travers.
Coglianese Photos
Afleet Express wins the 2010 Travers.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Pegasus.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Pegasus.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Pegasus.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Pegasus.
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Afleet Express wins the 2010 Pegasus.
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First Reported Winner for Afleet Express
Sire Afleet Express was represented by his first winner when Jiggin Witit cruised to a front-running 1 1/4-length victory in a maiden special weight race June 7 at Presque Isle Downs.
Street Boss Colt Among Top OBS Day 2 Workers
Three juveniles each sped an eighth of a mile in :09 4/5 to share honors for the fastest time at the distance during the second under tack preview for Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-year-olds April 16.
Tapit's Fee Increased to $150,000 for 2014
Gainesway's benchmark stallion Tapit will stand the 2014 season for $150,000, the Lexington farm announced Nov. 6 in releasing its stud fees for the coming year.
Afleet Express Sires First Foal
The first reported foal by grade I winner Afleet Express is a filly born Jan. 16 at Corner Woods near Lexington.
Tapit's Fee for '12 at Gainesway: $125,000
Gainesway Farm announces their stud fees for 2012; leading sire Tapit, sire of Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Hansen to stand for $125,000.
Blame is Top U.S. Horse in World Rankings
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Blame has been judged the best horse to race in North America during 2010 by the compilers of the World Thoroughbred Rankings, unveiled in London, England, on Tuesday, Jan. 11.
Close Race for Second-Crop Sires
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Leadership of the stallion crop with 1st 3yos of 2010 was determined by less than $21,000. Some names changed and others made the transition from leading freshman sires of 2009.
Slideshow: New Sires of 2011
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2011, including Blame, Quality Road, Lookin At Lucky, and more. View Slideshow
Travers Winner Afleet Express to Gainesway
Afleet Express, tenacious winner of the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga against a stellar field, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2011 season at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington.
Injury Sidelines Afleet Express For the Year
Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Afleet Express has been sidelined for the remainder of the year with a partial tear of a suspensory ligament in his left front leg.
JCGC Field Beginning to Assemble
Trainer Al Stall Jr. said Whitney Handicap (gr. I) winner Blame would arrive at Belmont Park on Sept. 30 in advance of his expected next start in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I).
The Week in Photos: August 30, 2010
Includes photos of Afleet Express, Richard's Kid, Discreetly Mine, El Brujo, and more. View Slideshow
Countdown to the Cup: Afleet Heat
Afleet Express, the horse who couldn't get sold, scored a dramatic win in the Travers.
Plans Not Firm for Travers Winner's Next Race
Afleet Express comes out of the "Midsummer Derby" in good shape, according to trainer Jimmy Jerkens.
Handle, Attendance Rise for Travers Stakes
The attendance increased 33.7% from a year ago to 45,764.
Afleet Express Nips Fly Down in Travers
In a thrilling edition of $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I), Afleet Express held off Fly Down by the narrowest of margins to win the "Mid-summer Derby" Aug. 28 at Saratoga.
A Little Warm Lukewarm Travers Favorite
A field of 11 was drawn for the Travers, with Jim Dandy winner A Little Warm pegged as the 7-2 morning-line favorite. Trappe Shot, First Dude, Super Saver, Afleet Again, and Ice Box are also returning from the Haskell.
Seven Travers Contenders Make Final Moves
Seven contenders for what appears will be a big field for the $1 million Travers (gr. I) had their final works Aug. 21 at both Saratoga and Churchill Downs.
Several Post Works at Saratoga
Breezing in company over the main track at Saratoga early the morning of Aug. 15, Devil May Care had her final serious work for the matchup with West coast-based Blind Luck in the Aug. 21 Betfair TVG Alabama Stakes (gr. I).
Top Contenders Gearing Up For Travers
Travers (gr. I) hopeful Friend Or Foe had his first work since a fourth-place finish in the Jim Dandy (gr. II), covering five furlongs on the Saratoga main track in 1:00.11 Aug. 13.
A Little Warm Stays Hot in Jim Dandy
A Little Warm outlasted 15-1 longshot Miner's Reserve to score his first graded stakes win under John Velazquez in the Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 31 at Saratoga.
THS: The Haskell
Jason, Tom, and James Scully preview the Haskell. Also, picks for the Jim Dandy. Watch Video
Solid Jim Dandy Field Led by Fly Down
Richard Pell's Fly Down, who turned in a huge effort in the Belmont Stakes last out in his grade I debut, returns as the horse to beat in the $500,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) July 31 at Saratoga.
Haskin: Beware the Second Wave
Are the big named 3-year-olds about to get swept away by what looks to be a tsunami-like second wave about to hit the 3-year-old division? Read Blog
Afleet Alex's Star Rises With Afleet Express
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Pegasus Stakes winner Afleet Express exemplifies pedigree trends that are developing for young sire Afleet Alex, including the benefits of duplicating Nearctic and Mr. Prospector.
Ascot, 3YO Races Begin Second Season
Although there were no grade I races in the this past weekend, we did kick off the second season for 3-year-olds in rousing fashion and caught an early glimpse of the possible European challengers for the Breeders' Cup.
Afleet Express Rolls to Pegasus Victory
Odds-on favorite Jackson Bend, the third-place finisher of the Preakness (gr. I), tired badly after turning for home, as second choice Afleet Express sailed to a 1 3/4-length win in the $200,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III)
Jackson Bend, 'Schoolyard' Return in Pegasus
Triple Crown competitors Jackson Bend and Schoolyard Dreams are among a field of six that will contest the $200,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III), the June 19 feature at Monmouth Park.
Connections
| Trainer | James A. Jerkens |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Javier Castellano |
| Owner | Gainesway Stable, Cherry, Martin, L. |
| Breeder | McMillin Brothers & James Devaney |
Pedigree
| Afleet Express View Five-Cross Pedigree | Afleet Alex | Northern Afleet |
| Maggy Hawk | ||
| Expanse | Distant View | |
| Dial a Trick |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEJAN2008 Hip 595 |
Yearling | Two Brothers Stable | Gainesway, agent | $245,000 |
| KEESEP2008 Hip 761 |
Yearling | GAINESWAY AGENT, agent | ($185,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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