If a weekend of scintillating racing at the Breeders’ Cup failed to do anything, it would be how little the results at Del Mar did to change the positioning of North American sires based on progeny earnings. Not that this is a bad thing; for the most part, it would have required the sort of…
The progeny of first-crop weanling sires Cody’s Wish and Up to the Mark got strong receptions from their initial test in the marketplace Nov. 3 during Fasig-Tipton’s The November Sale. Cody’s Wish, the 2023 Horse of the Year by Curlin , who stands at Darley Stallions, was represented by four weanlings that averaged $416,250. Ballysax Bloodstock…
Multiple grade 1 winner Carl Spackler has been retired from racing and will stand at Lane’s End Farm for the 2026 season, the farm announced Nov. 3. The 5-year-old son of top European sire Lope de Vega is best known for his dominant performances at both Keeneland and Saratoga Race Course. Bred by Fifth Avenue…
Multiple grade 1 winner Just F Y I (Hip 109) set the Fasig-Tipton sale pavilion abuzz early during the breeding stock portion of the Nov. 3 boutique November Sale, sailing to $4.5 million from premier Japan breeder Katsumi Yoshida’s Northern Farm. Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa consigned the 4-year-old daughter of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify , who…
The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale begins Nov. 4 and will run through Nov. 13 in Lexington. A total of 3,085 horses have been cataloged for the eight-day sale that consists of four books. The auction includes some of the world’s top-class broodmares, broodmare prospects, and weanlings. The sale also includes two dispersals and two…
John Stewart, Owner and CEO of Resolute Racing, is pleased to announce that Chelsey Stewart, currently the Chief Operating Officer of Resolute Racing, will assume the role of CEO effective immediately. Chelsey Stewart is the wife of John Stewart. “I am honored to share that Chelsey will be taking over the role of CEO of…
Book 1 of Keeneland’s November Breeding Stock Sale kicks off Nov 4. in Lexington with three grade 1-winning mares on offer—Kilwin , Lush Lips and Vahva . All three mares are offered as racing or broodmare prospects. Vahva, the 5-year-old daughter of Gun Runner , is the most accomplished of the trio—based on wins and earnings. The hard-knocking…
Video Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 40th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by FanDuel, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: We recap the Breeders’ Cup Saturday races, including Forever Young ‘s Classic win. Trainer Jose D’Angelo joins the show to recap his two Breeders’ Cup victories…
Susan Naylor’s Manny Wah , a grade 1-placed sprinter who won the 2022 Phoenix Stakes (G2) at Keeneland and earned black type placings in 14 other races, will stand in New York in 2026 under the management of Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions near Saratoga Springs. A son of champion Will Take Charge , Manny Wah was twice…
Andy Serling & Megan Burgess look back at the Breeders’ Cup Distaff & Breeders’ Cup Classic results. Source link
