Sovereignty, Journalism Remain 1-2 in Derby Dozen

Sovereignty, Journalism Remain 1-2 in Derby Dozen

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…

Owners of Tenma Secure Curlin Filly for 0K at OBS

Owners of Tenma Secure Curlin Filly for $900K at OBS

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…

Snitzel Tops Arrowfield’s 2025 Roster

Snitzel Tops Arrowfield’s 2025 Roster

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…

FL House Committee Advances Decoupling, Senate Delays

FL House Committee Advances Decoupling, Senate Delays

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…

Acclamation Colt Sets Tattersalls Craven Record

Acclamation Colt Sets Tattersalls Craven Record

“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,…

Son of Oaks Winner Captures Keeneland Maiden

Son of Oaks Winner Captures Keeneland Maiden

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…

Journalism, Thorpedo Anna Lead Latest NTRA Polls

Journalism, Thorpedo Anna Lead Latest NTRA Polls

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…