1. Sovereignty Owner/Trainer: Godolphin/Bill Mott Into Mischief —Crowned , by Bernardini Breeder: Godolphin (KY) Sovereignty’s Hall of Fame trainer, Bill Mott, is a Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning conditioner, having saddled Country House to an official victory in 2019 when he was elevated to first upon the disqualification of Maximum Security for interference. In the years since, Mott has…
Towards the end of a lackluster first day of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training April 15, Donato Lanni signed the ticket for $900,000 on Hip 190, a well-bred Curlin filly out of the stakes-placed Into Mischief mare Motivated Seller . Consigned by de Meric Sales, agent, the Klaravich Stables-bred filly breezed the…
Unchanged service fees for champion sire Snitzel and returning hero The Autumn Sun and a AU$22,000 entry into the local market for Northern Hemisphere newcomer Vandeek headline the 2025 stallion roster announcement made by Arrowfield Stud April 15. After serving a quality book of mares—including dual group 1 winner Integral —at Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket, Vandeek…
The fight against The Stronach Group’s proposal to decouple Gulfstream Park‘s racing and slot-machine licenses took an interesting turn April 15 when the Florida Senate’s Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government postponed hearing the bill, SB 408, in the opening minutes of the session. “Show that the bill is temporarily postponed; we will not…
With dreams of Kentucky Derby roses, Gayle Van Leer signed the $1 million ticket for Hip 249, a colt by Tapit who topped the first day of the Ocala Breeder’s Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 15. The colt was bred in Kentucky by Newtown Anner Stud and consigned by Top Line Sales, agent….
“Oh my God!” were the only words Willie Browne could muster at Tattersalls April 15. And with good reason. Around an hour into the opening session of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up sale, the master of Mocklershill saw his Acclamation colt, a €70,000 pinhook, transfer to Godolphin for a Craven Sale record of 1.4 million guineas (US$1,946,000,…
This column highlights the performances of 3-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…
A quartet of high-caliber runners highlight the entries for the Oaklawn Handicap (G2) April 19 at Oaklawn Park. Overall, the field of eight horses 4 and up that includes four millionaires will vie for the $1.25 million purse, going 1 1/8 miles over the Hot Springs, Ark., oval. The morning-line favorite (2-1) hasn’t been to…
Journalism and Thorpedo Anna continue to lead the latest Thoroughbred polls announced April 15 by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association. The polls cover racing performances through April 13. Journalism is well ahead the Top 3-Year-Old Poll, representing horses coming up to and through the Triple Crown. The three-race series begins May 3 with the Kentucky Derby…
Byron King reviews the Lexington (G3) and workouts from Sandman and Coal Battle. Source link
