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Pilot Commander Gets First Graded Win in San Carlos

3 weeks ago | bloodhorse.com | Eric Mitchell |Pete Denk

CSLR Racing Partners' Pilot Commander won his first graded stakes with a hard-fought victory March 29 in the $100,000 San Carlos Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The 4-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert had gotten close in two previous graded attempts, finishing second to talented stablemate in the 2024 San Vicente Stakes (G2) and later running fourth, beaten 2 1/2 lengths, in the 2024 Malibu Stakes (G1), both at Santa Anita.
In Crafting Ratings System, Equibase Aims for Consensus

2 months ago | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk |Frank Angst |Jay Hovdey

Equibase aims to cast a wide net as it crafts a ratings system that will serve as an option for racing secretaries in setting future racing conditions while perhaps providing an alternative to claiming races. With an eye toward simplifying some current race conditions while providing new race options to fit a track's horse population, Equibase is moving toward creating a ratings system similar to those used overseas.
Gate to Wire Rallies to Take Swale in First Dirt Start

2 months ago | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk |Byron King |Molly Rollins

Rallying from fourth in a field of six 3-year-olds, did not exactly live up to his name in the $155,000 Swale Stakes Feb. 1 at Gulfstream Park, but he was in front when it mattered most in the seven-furlong race: the finish. Drafting behind a hotly contested pace as , , and battled for the early lead, jockey Dylan Davis sent Gate to Wire four wide midway on the turn and his mount took care of the rest.
CARF Announces March 25 End of Pleasanton Stabling

2 months ago | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk |Byron King

The California Authority of Racing Fairs announced Jan. 30 that it will cease all Golden State Racing stabling and training operations at the Alameda County Fairgrounds-the site of Pleasanton racetrack-upon completion of its vanning and stabling contract, scheduled to conclude March 25.
Rated by Merit Aces Florida Sire Stakes Two-Turn Test

Nov 30, 2024 | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk |Molly Rollins

St. Elias Stable's homebred remained undefeated and completed a sweep of the 2024 Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Sire series with an impressive six-length victory in the $300,000 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes Nov. 30 at Gulfstream Park. After winning his debut maiden race by 9 3/4 lengths, the colt trained by Michael Yates won the first two races in the Florida sire series by a combined 10 lengths.
New Ontario Rules Prevent Running Back Within 14 days

Nov 30, 2024 | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has directed to implement a series of measures aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic breakdowns which have plagued the Toronto track in November. The changes, which were announced Nov. 30, include a ban on horses running back within 14 days or running within 14 days of an intra-articular fetlock injection. The AGCO, which regulates horse racing in Ontario, also is requiring an official veterinarian be present for all morning training.
Durante Draws Field of 13 2-Year-old Fillies at Del Mar

Nov 29, 2024 | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk

A field of 13 2-year-old fillies-three of them maidens and eight exiting maiden races-have been entered for the $100,000 Jimmy Durante Stakes (G3T) going a mile on the turf at Nov. 30. Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing's , trained by John Sadler, is the 7-2 morning-line favorite.
'I would have gone a little more, but don't tell anybody' - half-sister to dual Grade 1 winner tops Keeneland at $900,000

Nov 8, 2024 | racingpost.com | Pete Denk

The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale forged onward with a strong third session on Thursday in Lexington, topped by the $900,000 sale of a half-sister to dual Grade 1 winner and recent Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint runner-up Society. William Shively signed the ticket for Finesse, on behalf of his Dixiana Farm. The unraced three-year-old Street Sense filly out of the winning Tapit mare Etiquette was offered in foal to Nyquist.
Median Price Keeps Climbing at Keeneland November Sale

Nov 7, 2024 | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk

The Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale forged onward with a strong third session Nov. 7 in Lexington, topped by the $900,000 sale of a half sister to multiple grade 1 winner and recent Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) runner-up .
First-Crop Weanling Sires Continue Strong Showing

Nov 7, 2024 | bloodhorse.com | Pete Denk

The four highest-priced weanlings of the day and six of the top seven weanlings were by new sires, led by Hip 1050, a colt by multiple grade 1 winner Life Is Good that sold to Flying Dutchmen for $400,000. It was the first weanling purchase of the sale for Travis Boersma's Flying Dutchmen, which had bought five mares for $2,405,000 coming into Thursday's session. Through three days of selling at Keeneland, eight Life Is Good weanlings have sold from nine offered, at an average price of $325,625.