Kupuna (c, 3, Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon) Kupuna (c, 3, Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon) was making his third start back after a layoff from chipping a knee in last year’s Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. The Hard Spun colt made a commanding presence in this race, sprinting clear […]
Client Success: Uncle Mo Gelding Captures First Stakes Win
PLOT THE DOTS (g, 6, Uncle Mo – Lady of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro) PLOT THE DOTS (g, 6, Uncle Mo – Lady of Gold {GSP-Can, GSP-USA, $254,598}, by Medaglia d’Oro) won the Jennings Stakes at Laurel Park on Saturday, Jan. 21, a race for horses bred or sired in Maryland, while making history and […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Colt Edges Away in FG Allowance
Kupuna (c, 3, Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon) Kupuna (c, 3, Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon) was making his second start back after a layoff from chipping a knee in last year’s Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. He tracked two to three wide around the first turn before moving forward […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Filly Slingshots to Victory
STRIKINGLY SPUN (f, 2, Hard Spun – Smart Ashley, by Smart Strike) STRIKINGLY SPUN (f, 2, Hard Spun – Smart Ashley, by Smart Strike) ran seven furlongs at Keeneland on Breeders’ Cup Friday to finish sixth, beating out half of the other horses at long odds of 33-1. Yesterday was the first time the $200,000 […]
Client Success: Practical Joke Colt Prevails in CD Debut
INVULNERABLE (c, 2, Practical Joke – Mobeautiful, by Uncle Mo) INVULNERABLE (c, 2, Practical Joke – Mobeautiful, by Uncle Mo), which was given odds of 8-1 in its first race, started a half-step behind but quickly caught up to fight for the lead. With opponents breathing down his neck, the bay colt by Practical Joke […]
Client Success: Runhappy Filly Proves Best on Debut at CD
NEUTRALIZE (f, 2, Runhappy – Spank, by Blame) NEUTRALIZE (f, 2, Runhappy – Spank, by Blame), with odds of 41-1 for her maiden voyage, ran next to Malibu Toast (Tapwrit) on the front end from the first furlong. The first quarter was over in 21.81 seconds, and Mighty Madison (Nyquist) joined them just after the […]
Violence Mare Crushes Flashy Lady S; Set for KEENOV Sale
Lastchanceforlove (m, 5, Violence–Awe Hush, by Awesome Again) On Sunday at Remington Park, on the undercard to the Oklahoma Derby, Lastchanceforlove, (m, 5, Violence–Awe Hush, by Awesome Again) faced a small field in the $50,000 Flashy Lady Stakes. However, she made quick work of their chances, winning by a pole and drawing away by 10-1/2 […]
Client Success: Goldencents Gelding Stays Undefeated on Turf
Tatanka (g, 3, Goldencents–Appealing Cat, by Successful Appeal Tatanka (g, 3, Goldencents–Appealing Cat, by Successful Appeal): Lifetime Record: 7-3-0-0, $68,718. O-Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch; B-Spendthrift Farm, LLC (KY); T-Bret Calhoun Tatanka had to survive a five-minute inquiry in the turf allowance feature race Saturday night, but after looking at the replay, the Oklahoma Horse […]
Choosing Your Team – Thoroughbred Owner Academy
CHOOSING YOUR TEAM When it comes to choosing a horse, every new owner is tempted to build their own stable. The breeding and racing of Thoroughbreds, on the other hand, is a team sport. For athletes to do well in the game, they need more than just natural talent. A good team needs great athletes, […]