Prospective Pinhooks: OBS October Yearlings Sale

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna ‘s latest stellar performance in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park, the last Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying race in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, and other major stakes races contested at both sites. The Lexington awarded Derby qualifying points…

Like his sire, Deterministic  was good at three, and even better at four. As a sophomore, Liam’s Map   won a stake, then tallied two grade 1 races at four; Deterministic has won graded stakes at three and four. Most recently, the dark bay colt annexed the June 8 Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (G1T) at…

The Fasig-Tipton March Digital Sale closed March 18 with 85 horses sold from 100 offered for $3,095,000. The sale averaged $36,411 with a clearance rate of 85%. The median was $15,000. The catalog offered horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, broodmares (including mares with foals at foot), and short yearlings. Graded stakes winner…

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority announced April 21 the release of a new Equine Health Advisory identifying key risk factors associated with fatal proximal forelimb fractures in Thoroughbreds. The advisory, which is based on data drawn from the HISA Portal, provides practical guidance for trainers and veterinarians on how to help prevent these catastrophic injuries….

Memorial Day is considered to be the unofficial start of summer, but on May 26 it will act as the official start to the 4-year-old campaigns of talented fillies Brightwork  and Two Sharp  when they compete among a nine-horse field in the $250,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. This will be the second meeting between…

When Jack Keller arrived at what is now Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack in 1967, he figured he’d spend a year working as a valet and then move on to another track for his next adventure in the world of racing. One year, however, turned into 59. “As it turned out, I never left,” said Keller, who…