Lanni Signs Ticket on $800K Curlin Colt for Petersen

It is no secret why Hip 503 would make the shortlist of any prospective buyer. The gray or roan colt by Curlin is out of the multiple grade 1 winner Hard Not to Like , and he provided an emphatic glimpse of what his future on the racetrack could look like with a...

Gladwells Hit Home Run With $1M American Pharoah Filly

Any time a horse sells for seven figures at public auction is a cause for celebration for consignors and breeders alike. For Torie Gladwell of Top Line Sales, the $1 million sale of a bay filly by American Pharoah to agent Donato Lanni during the second session of the...

Ganadora: New Rising Star at Santa Anita for Quality Road

Baoma Corp.’s Ganadora installed the 6-5 choice in this first go, slugged it out early with So It Would Seem (Honor Code), but was peerless in the stretch, running away to win by an impressive 6 1/2-length margin over 2-1 second choice Lady T (Into Mischief).  A...

Pinehurst Takes Them Gate To Wire In Saudi Derby

The Saudi Derby had been won by horses based in Japan in each of its first two runnings and the island nation swept the first three races on Saturday’s Saudi Cup undercard. Pinehurst (Twirling Candy) had his full battling qualities on display and withstood a...