by rob_onlion | Sep 17, 2023 | Media
Perennial leading buyer Donato Lanni, agent for SF/Starlight/Madaket, signed for a quartet of yearlings Sept. 17, led by the $799,000 Candy Ride colt (Hip 1791). The chestnut, named Musical, was consigned by Bridie Harrison, agent for Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds to...
by rob_onlion | Sep 16, 2023 | Media
Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale resumed Saturday after a one-day hiatus with the first session of the two-day Book 3, which recorded nearly $47 million in sales and was led by the purchase of a colt from the first crop of Horse of the Year Authentic for $875,000...
by rob_onlion | Sep 6, 2023 | Media
Zedan Racing Stables Inc.’s Arabian Knight, winner by a neck over Geaux Rocket Ride in Saturday’s FanDuel Racing Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, has risen to third in Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings, while Arcangelo remains at the top of the...
by rob_onlion | Sep 3, 2023 | Media
The 3-year-olds showed up their older peers in the Sept. 2 Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar, as Arabian Knight held off Geaux Rocket Ride in a thriller that spoke to the quality of both 3-year-olds. In the process, Arabian Knight’s trainer, Bob Baffert, broke a...
by rob_onlion | Aug 24, 2023 | Media
Michael Lund Petersen’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ Faiza (Girvin) was never really asked for a full effort by Flavien Prat in extending her unbeaten streak to five with a facile success in Saturday’s GII Santa Anita Oaks at the Great Race Place. Beaten...