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Eda Repels Challengers to Pass Two-Turn Starlet Test
When Susan Chu first decided to expand her family's love of horses from the jumping arena to horse racing, she selected Bob Baffert as the person she wanted to train for them. That paid off from their very first runner, graded stakes winner Super Ninety Nine , to Eda...
Azul Coast is Best Saturday in Del Mar’s Native Diver Stakes
Pegram, Watson or Weitman’s Azul Coast tracked a moderate pace early, ranged up nearing the turn for home and fired smartly through the lane to come away a half-length winner of the $100,500 Native Diver Stakes Saturday afternoon at Del Mar. The 4-year-old Super Saver...
Azul Coast Makes the Grade in Native Diver
Azul Coast broke through at the graded level Nov. 20 in the $100,500 Native Diver Stakes (G3), turning back Kiss Today Goodbye and even-money favorite Eight Rings to get the victory at Del Mar. Bred in Kentucky by SF Bloodstock, A $320,000 purchase by his current...
Eda Blitzes in Desi Arnaz to Win Her Second Consecutive Stakes Race
Baoma's Eda fulfilled high expectations at 1-5 odds in taking the five-horse $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes by 4 1/4 lengths Nov. 13 at Del Mar. She came into the race off a smart tally in the Oct. 24 Anoakia Stakes at Santa Anita Park and now has a 3-1-0 record in five...
Hicksy Rallies Late To Capture Display Stakes
A mere $45,000 purchase by owner Donato Lanni, this was just the third start for the 2 YO son of Hootenanny. Trained by Kevin Attard, Hicksy is now two-for-three with earnings of $98.129. He is also the first stakes winner for freshman sire HOOTENANNY (QUALITY ROAD),...
Messier Makes Easy Work of Short Bob Hope Field
Messier was one of three Bob Baffert trainees entered in the seven-furlong main track event. Jockey Flavien Prat did not rush the 2-year-old Messier early in the $98,000 Bob Hope Stakes (G3) Nov. 14 at Del Mar, but that didn't keep the Empire Maker colt from cruising...
Rockefeller in Command Throughout Nashua Stakes
The Bob Baffert-trained juvenile has won his second race in three starts. Rockefeller showed the front-running speed displayed in his debut win in August at Del Mar in his first appearance on the East Coast, widening his margin throughout in the $150,000 Nashua Stakes...
How War Like Goddess Channels Value and Viability
by Chris McGrath, TDN Headline News, Nov 4, 2021 Once again, the Breeders' Cup reminds us how our whole business hinges on a delicate equilibrium. On the one hand, we need the kind of big plays made on barnmates Gamine (Into Mischief) and Corniche (Quality Road), who...
Hicksy wins Display Stakes
Hicksy became the first black-type winner for stallion Hootenanny when he captured the Display Stakes, an open seven-furlong race for 2-year-olds. "He was just kind of an unassuming little horse, just kind of a straightforward horse," recalled owner Donato Lanni. "He...
Legendary thoroughbred horse agent Donato Lanni had his start with standardbreds
Many, more than likely most, harness racing people have never heard of Donato Lanni. To most thoroughbred people, certainly those that frequent horse sales, he approaches legendary status when it comes to buying horses. Lanni is one of the best known horse agents in...
Private Mission Accomplished: G2 Zenyatta Stakes Victory
Interview with filly's proud owners Susan and Charles Chu on TVG. https://twitter.com/TVG/status/1444824038442893312?s=01
Private Mission Defeats Older Rivals in Zenyatta
The 3-year-old Into Mischief filly took on older fillies and mares in the $201,500 Zenyatta Stakes (G2) Oct. 3 and drew away to a 2 1/4-length victory. Private Mission, who has won four of five starts, increased her earnings to $256,800. Donato Lanni, agent for Baoma...