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Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni signed the ticket for Ed Allred and Jack Liebau on the pricey prospect, who will be trained by Bob Baffert in Southern California. "He looks like a fast horse," said Lanni of the expensive colt. "The whole team loved him. Everybody was on...

The vibrant trade that marked the start of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale in Book 1 continued into Book 2 during the sale's third session Sept. 15, and bloodstock agent Donato Lanni—who signed for nine individuals during the first two days of the catalog—showed...

Baffert's colt Pinehurst (Twirling Candy) ran away from his foes to give Baffert an incredible 15th victory in the seaside oval's annual closing day feature. “I've been blessed over the years with so many good owners and so many good young horses," said Baffert......

Willow Grace Farm and Michael Lund Petersen's Grace Adler (Curlin) swept to the lead with a powerful five-wide move into the stretch and pulled away effortlessly down the lane to win the GI TVG Del Mar Debutante. The victory gave Bob Baffert his 10th win in the Del...

George Krikorian's War Like Goddess has continued to make the step up with aplomb. Bought for $30,000 by agent Donato Lanni at the 2019 Ocala Breeders' Sales, the English Channel filly is a grade one winner and has won six of seven career starts....

Grinning through rain-dotted spectacles, Petersen could barely contain a sense of disbelief at what his $1.8 million 2-year-old purchase has accomplished. "This is the most fun I ever had in horse racing," he said. "I'm just blessed to own a horse like her. It's...

Private Mission added graded stakes winner to her resume with her win in the Grade 3 Torrey Pines at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar. Purchased by agent Donato Lanni, the daughter of Into Mischief took the lead entering the far turn and sailed away to an easy 6...

"She was a big, lanky, mile-and-a-half looking horse who showed up in the June OBS sale and those kind just don't show up there," said Lanni. Two years later, the bargain buy has won three graded stakes in a row and is a distance-loving bonanza who seems destined for...

Murray (Street Sense) owned by the stallion-making conglomerate “The Avengers” blew past the buzzed-about Drink the Wind (More Than Ready) en route to 'TDN Rising Star'-dom.…...

Valiant Minister was bred by John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale and purchased on the advice of Donato Lanni by Charles and Susan Chu. Standing about 17 hands, he is an eyeful: an imposing horse with plenty of athleticism to go with his size and substance....

Agent Donato Lanni signed the ticket for the Julie Davies-consigned filly on behalf of an undisclosed client for $375,000 to top early returns during the first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales in Ocala, Florida…...

Du Jour raised only $19,000 as a yearling from V.C. Corp but proved a wonderful pinhook when sold to agent Donato Lanni at last year's OBS “Spring” 2-Year-Old Sale for $280,000 after a :10 1/5 breeze for Off the Hook......