Book 1 Sets the Tone at Keeneland November
Buyers of Lush Lips, Vahva, and Kilwin share their thoughts, while Shannon Arvin and Tony Lacy reflect on a strong Book 1 at the Keeneland November Sale. Source link
Zedan’s Derby Desire Leads Him to Gun Runner Weanling
Amr Zedan and his Zedan Racing Stables have had their share of success in Thoroughbred racing. But one glaring absence from the résumé is a win on the sport’s biggest day: the Kentucky Derby (G1). The motivation to erase that void is what prompted Zedan via Donato Lanni, agent, to go to $2.2 million for…
Lush Lips, QEII Cup Winner, Nets $3.7M at Keeneland
Lush Lips , the winner of the Oct. 11 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T), drew vigorous bidding Nov. 4 during Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale that ended with the hammer dropping for $3.7 million. Consigned as Hip 129 by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, Lush Lips was purchased by Dixiana…
Gun Runner Colt Rises to the Top at $2.2M at Keeneland
A bay colt by leading sire Gun Runner grabbed the title of highest-priced weanling late into the Nov. 4 opening session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale when agent Donato Lanni went to $2.2 million on behalf of Zedan Racing. Denali Stud consigned the colt that was bred out of grade 1 winner and stakes…
Vahva Sells for $3.1 Million at Keeneland November
Vahva , who was second in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), sold for $3.1 million to Killora/Linton as agent for Boyd Racing on Day 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 4. Consigned as Hip 187 by Lane’s End, the daughter of Gun Runner was auctioned as a racing or broodmare prospect. KEENOV, Hip…
Finely Bred Into Mischief Colt Graduates at the Big A
This column highlights the performances of 2-year-old maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to…
Sierra Leone Tops New Coolmore Additions With $75K Fee
With their final starts in the Breeders’ Cup in the rearview mirror, champions Sierra Leone , Fierceness , and Citizen Bull have safely arrived at their new home of Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., ahead of the 2026 breeding season. Sierra Leone, the 2024 Eclipse champion 3-year-old male, tops the new additions with a $75,000 stud fee….
After Cancellations, Aqueduct Adds Nov. 12 Card
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the addition of one day of live racing on Wednesday, November 12 as part of the fall meet at Aqueduct Racetrack. Following the cancellation of live racing on Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, NYRA, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA) and New York…
Half Yours Impresses With Melbourne Cup Triumph
In an incredible achievement from horse, jockey, and trainers, the rise of Half Yours hit a meteoric peak Nov. 4 when he became only the 13th horse in history to complete the Caulfield Cup (G1)/Melbourne Cup (G1) double. Providing trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy and his rider Jamie Melham with a first win in the…
Sovereignty Still Reigns Supreme in Final NTRA Poll
Despite not participating in the Breeders’ Cup after spiking a fever, Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty still reigned supreme in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top Thoroughbred Poll released Nov. 4. The poll, which is voted on by the national media, is designed to give a glimpse at the Horse of…