I’M FINE (f, 3, Blame – Stormy Caress, by Stormy Atlantic) I’M FINE (Blame) got squeezed between foes and was forced to steady when Bella Dominica (Giant Surprise) shut down her lane after the start. The New York-bred Blame filly chased three to four paths off the inside down the backstretch. She then got floated […]
Client Success: Halama Wires, Draws Away at Churchill
HALAMA (f, 2, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) Halama (f, 3, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) set the pace early, was off the rail into the lane then drew away under jockey Tyler Gaffalione. She was geared down to the wire in winning by three lengths. Halama was acquired in utero for $310,000 at Keeneland […]
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 […]
Client Success: Spanish Kingdom Holds Keeneland Blue Bloods At Bay
SPANISH KINGDOM SPANISH KINGDOM (g, 3, Animal Kingdom–Mis Vizcaya {MSP}, by Successful Appeal), a winner in an 8 1/2-furlong Churchill allowance in May, was fifth–beaten a length–in the July 12 GIII Transylvania S. before finishing third going a sixteenth shorter last time out at Churchill Sept. 5. Sent off at 5-2 here, the gelding stalked […]
OPTIMAL Mating Purchase: Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon
KEESEP20 – Hip 1389 – Hard Spun – Hanalei Hailey, by Malibu Moon Clark Shepherd (Shepherd Equine Advisers), bloodstock agent for Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch, purchased this Hard Spun colt at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale from the consignment of Elm Tree Farm for $140,000. He was bred by Stonestreet Farm. The […]
OPTIMAL Mating Purchase: Goldencents – Appealing Cat, by Successful Appeal
KEESEP20 – Hip 1255 – Goldencents / Appealing Cat, by Successful Appeal Clark Shepherd (Shepherd Equine Advisers), bloodstock agent for Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch, purchased this Goldencents colt at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale from the consignment of Eaton Sales for $110,000. He was bred by Spendthrift Farm LLC. The colt’s dam, Appealing […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Filly Comes From Far Off The Pace
SUMMER IN SARATOGA (f, 4, Hard Spun–Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) SUMMER IN SARATOGA (f, 4, Hard Spun–Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) raced far off of the pace three wide and swung five wide turning for home. The Hard Spun filly rallied outside of foes to bid in the final furlong […]
Client Success: NY-Bred Congrats Colt Prevails At Saratoga
SMITE (c, 3, Congrats–Double Dinghy Day, by Forestry) SMITE (c, 3, Congrats–Double Dinghy Day, by Forestry) was hustled from the start, contested the past and vied inside on the turn. He was asked near the quarter-pole and responded well when put to the whip in upper stretch. The Congrats colt battled with the runner-up in […]
Client Success: Alpha Filly Overcomes Erratic Stretch Run
CHARLOTTE WEBLEY (f, 3, Alpha – Girl Show, by Wild Rush) CHARLOTTE WEBLEY (f, 3, Alpha–Girl Show, by Wild Rush), bet down to 0.45-1 favoritism, quickley established control and was rated showing the way from the two path on a loosely contested advantage. She found herself on the lead by 2 lengths in setting a […]