Gross, Average Up at Heritage Place Sale
The Heritage Place Thoroughbred sale in Oklahoma City Dec. 13 concluded with the highest aggregate and average price in its three-year history.
Mr. Nightlinger cruises to a new course record in the Arlington Sprint Handicap.
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Mr. Nightlinger Celebrates First Winner
Mr. Nightlinger was represented by his first winner Aug. 23 as E Z Glider posted her first victory in the first race, a maiden claiming event at Louisiana's Evangeline Downs.
Former Claimer Silver Timber Wins Woodford S.
Michael Dubb's Silver Timber ran down pacesetter Mr. Nightlinger in mid-stretch and went on to win the $125,000 Woodford (gr. IIIT) by 1 1/4 lengths Oct. 10 at Keeneland.
Sprint Specialists to Set Sail in Woodford
A well-balanced group of seasoned turf sprinters will line up Oct. 10 at Keeneland for the $125,000 Woodford Stakes. The 5 1/2-furlong event is the first of five graded stakes on the card for Keeneland's second day of the fall meeting.
Highlander, Singspiel Top Woodbine Undercard
Heros Reward and Mission Approved, winners of last year's Highlander (Can-IIIT) and Singspiel (Can-IIIT) stakes, respectively, are back to defend their titles in each event June 21 at Woodbine. The turf races are part of the $1 million Queen's Plate undercard.
Mr. Nightlinger Back On Top in McKay Sprint
Mr. Nightlinger, one of the better turf sprinters in the country, overcame a wide starting berth under Jamie Theriot to post a 1 1/2-length win in the $98,500 Jim McKay Turf Sprint at Pimlico May 15.
Mr. Nightlinger Out to Defend Shakertown
- By Jason Shandler
- News, Racing, Kentucky
Mr. Nightlinger will make his seasonal debut in the $100,000 Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 11 at Keeneland, an event he won a year ago.
BC Pedigree Profile: Mr. Nightlinger
Mr. Nightlinger picked a good year for a strong improvement in form. The son of Indian Charlie could soon find himself in the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred championship, contesting the inaugural Turf Sprint.
Mr. Nightlinger Ready For Showdown
A triumph by the powerhouse Mr. Nightlinger in the $1-million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Oct. 25 would be tantamount to a Hollywood ending for a couple fond of naming their horses after movie characters.
Bewildering First Turf Sprint On Tap
The biggest head-scratcher of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships could well be the inaugural running of the $1-million Turf Sprint Oct. 25.
Turf Sprint: It's All Downhill
The return of the Breeders' Cup World Championships to Santa Anita Park Oct. 24-25 will usher in a trio of races new for the event's 25th edition.
Mr. Nightlinger Sets Arlington Turf Mark
Moved from the main track for the first time this year, the $200,000 Arlington Sprint Handicap was won in gate-to-wire fashion by odds-on choice Mr. Nightlinger, who set a course record for 5 1/2 furlongs on the firm Arlington Park turf course Aug. 23.
Theriot Bags Six at Churchill
Jockey Jamie Theriot became the seventh rider in Churchill Downs history to ride six winners in a single day. He accomplished the feat June 18 on only seven mounts, an achievement last reached by Pat Day Nov. 15, 1984.
Mr. Nightlinger Wires Aegon Turf Sprint
Race favorite Mr. Nightlinger led from start to finish as he defeated seven rivals in the $100,000 Aegon Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs May 2. Salute the Count checked in second, while Atticus Kristy came running late to grab third.
Mr. Nightlinger Rolls to Shakertown Win
- By Jason Shandler
- News, Racing, Kentucky
Making his first turf start in more than a year, 21-1 longshot Mr. Nightlinger broke on top and never relinquished his lead, defeating 10 rivals to take the $125,000 Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 1 3/4 lengths under Jamie Theriot April 13 at rainy Keeneland.
Slew's Tizzy Stays Busy in Sloppy Lone S
Joseph Lacombe Stable's Slew's Tizzy used a perfect stalking trip under Robby Albarado to capture the $300,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) for 3-year-olds as a slight favorite on a sloppy track Saturday in Grand Prairie, Texas.
Slew's Tizzy Pick in Lone Star Derby
A field of 10 3-year-olds was entered in Saturday's $300,000 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) at Lone Star Park, headed by Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II) champ Slew's Tizzy and Illinois Derby (gr. II) runner-up Reporting for Duty.
Connections
| Trainer | W. Bret Calhoun |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jamie Theriot |
| Owner | Martin Racing Stable and Carl Moore Management LLC |
| Breeder | Brereton C. Jones |
Pedigree
| Mr. Nightlinger View Five-Cross Pedigree | Indian Charlie | In Excess (IRE) |
| Soviet Sojourn | ||
| Timely Quarrel | Time for a Change | |
| Quarrel Over |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2004 Hip 3104 |
Weanling | R C Bloodstock | Brereton C. Jones, agent for Breeding Partnership VIII | $45,000 |
| KEESEP2005 Hip 3091 |
Yearling | Martin Racing Stable & Carl Moore Management | Dromoland Farm, agent | $45,000 |
| FTTAPR2006 Hip 278 |
Two-year-old | Twin Oaks Training Center, agent | ($45,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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