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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 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...

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...

Interview with filly's proud owners Susan and Charles Chu on TVG. https://twitter.com/TVG/status/1444824038442893312?s=01

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...

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...