MORELLO, 3yo colt, (Classic Empire – Stop the Wedding, by Congrats) Owner(s): Blue Lion Thoroughbreds, Craig Taylor and Diamond T Racing Breeder(s): Robert B. Tillyer & Dr. Chet Blackey (KY) Trainer: Steve Asmussen Morello, a horse named after Rage Against the Machine’s lead guitarist, is gaining ground in the 3-year-old ranks. If he can keep playing […]
Client Success: Declaration of War Colt Kicks Clear in MD Juvenile Championship
Joe (c, 2, Declaration of War–Battle Bridge, by Arch) Joe (c, 2, Declaration of War—Battle Bridge, by Arch) finished fifth after a shaky start in his turf sprint debut here on Oct. 4, but surged to victory by daylight in a one-turn mile on Nov. 21. The Elkstone Group homebred settled well outside rivals off […]
Client Success: Homebred Uncle Mo Colt Prevails Again at Laurel
PLOT THE DOTS (c, 4, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro) PLOT THE DOTS (c, 4, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold {GSP-Can, GSP-USA, $254,598}, by Medaglia d’Oro) settled off the pace and gained to the inside of a rival as a duel was going on past the five sixteenths pole. The bay Uncle Mo colt […]
Client Success: Competitive Edge Filly Wires Laurel Maidens
PAGO QUERIDO (f, 3, Competitive Edge–Lefreakcestchic, by Bellamy Road) PAGO QUERIDO (f, 3, Competitive Edge–Lefreakcestchic, by Bellamy Road) became the newest winner for Competitive Edge on Thursday with a Maiden Special Weight victory at Laurel. Dispatched at 10-1 in the cut back to seven furlongs, the dark bay filly broke strong, quickly took the lead […]
OPTIMAL Mating Analysis: Amanzi Yimpilo Beats The Boys For BC Berth
AMANZI YIMPILO (IRE) (by No Nay Never – Honourably (Ire), by Galileo (IRE)) AMANZI YIMPILO (IRE) (f, 2, by No Nay Never – Honourably (Ire), by Galileo (IRE)) punched her Breeders’ Cup ticket by winning the $102,000 Speakeasy Stakes against the boys on Sept. 26 at Santa Anita Park. The Speakeasy is a Breeders’ Cup […]
Client Success: In-Utero American Pharoah Purchase Finally Breaks Through
IMA PHAROAH (c, 3, American Pharoah–Im a Dixie Girl, by Dixie Union) IMA PHAROAH (c, 3, American Pharoah–Im a Dixie Girl {MSW & GSP, $167,320}, by Dixie Union) finished second in his first four starts but finally broke through in this attempt to break his maiden. The dark bay contended for the lead but settled […]
Client Success: American Pharoah Homebred Proves Best Coming Off Turf
BEACON OF TRUTH (f, 3, American Pharoah–Awesome Elle, by Awesome Again) BEACON OF TRUTH (f, 3, American Pharoah–Awesome Elle, by Awesome Again) bobbled slightly at the break but quickly recovered to track the leader. She made a bid to engage near the quarter pole and took over the lead going into the stretch. The Maryland-bred […]
FTISPR20 Recap: OPTIMAL Mating Selections Prove Profitable
Sales Recap The two-day auction at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium produced numbers on par with last year’s record sale, emboldening the spirits of those involved in the business of buying and selling juvenile racing prospects. From 563 head cataloged, Fasig-Tipton reported 303 horses grossed $23,572,500, for an average $77,797 and a $40,000 median. […]
Client Success: Slow Fractions Can’t Stop Homebred Uncle Mo Colt
PLOT THE DOTS (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold, by Medaglia d’Oro) PLOT THE DOTS (c, 3, Uncle Mo–Lady of Gold {GSP-Can, GSP-USA, $254,598}, by Medaglia d’Oro) got a 79 Beyer when second last out in an eight-furlong allowance May 31 over this track. He had no problem improving his finish here when breaking from […]