Outfielder Scores in First At Bat; Ascot’s Norfolk Next

Outfielder Scores in First At Bat; Ascot’s Norfolk Next

Outfielder  hit it out of the park in his first at bat. The powerful 2-year-old Speightstown colt—owned by Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing, Jayson Werth’s Two Eight Racing, and trainer Wesley Ward—scored by 6 1/4 lengths on debut May 23 at Churchill Downs, blitzing five furlongs on firm turf in :55.93. In front by a half-length…

Night of Thunder Colt Breaks Record at Tatts Ireland

Night of Thunder Colt Breaks Record at Tatts Ireland

Records tumbled at the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Show May 23 when Yeomanstown Stud’s Night of Thunder  colt became the most expensive breeze-up horse ever sold in Ireland at €580,000 (US$658,271, €1=US$1.05).  Anthony Stroud was pushed all the way by Hubie de Burgh and his client, who proved persistent adversaries, with a new bidder joining the…