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Pirate’s Punch left no doubt about the outcome this time. Disqualified from first for interference in the stretch in the Aug. 22 Philip Iselin Stakes (G3), Pirate’s Punch drew away coming out of the final turn to win the $155,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (G3) by two lengths Sept. 20 at Monmouth Park. Now it’s on to […]

Racehorse owner Joey Platts went to the Keeneland September Yearling Sale with several goals, one of which was to buy a filly by leading sire Into Mischief. Outbid earlier in the week, Platts, who was accompanied by trainer Phil D’Amato, struck early during the Sept. 18 session to take home a daughter of the Spendthrift […]

Sneeky Diversion remained unbeaten in two starts with a wire-to-wire score in the $100,000 Northern Lights Futurity at Canterbury Park. Bred by Scott Pierce, the 2-year-old gelding by Majesticperfection was sold by Legacy Bloodstock at last year’s Keeneland September sale. He races in the colors of Lothenbach Stables. Sneeky Diversion, who eight days earlier broke his […]

Chicks Dig Scars bounded out of the gate first and proceeded to wire a field of 10 juveniles in the August 1 Iowa Stallion Futurity at Prairie Meadows. Click to watch race Bred by longtime Legacy Bloodstock clients Bob & Alice Austin, Chicks Dig Scars was sold by Legacy at the 2018 Keeneland November auction. The son of Darby Dan […]

While many questions regarding the Coronavirus pandemic remain unanswered, and with a stock market experiencing extreme volatility, there is continued uncertainty as to what could happen in our industry over the next few years. But many people in the industry have been through such ambiguity before. We sought the advice of industry leaders who successfully […]

Thumbs Up Racing’s Sleep Eyes Todd burst from the starting gate in the $54,000 Bosselman/Gus Fonner Stakes April 29 and was never threatened by his eight rivals. He drew off to win by 6 1/2 lengths under jockey Quincy Hamilton. Off as the 7-5 favorite in the 1 1/16-mile feature for 3-year-olds and up, Sleepy Eyes Todd […]

Breaking from post 7 under Samy Camacho as the 2/1 bettors’ choice, Killybegs Captain was intent to fight for the early lead, dueling between Singanothersong to his inside and Mooji Moo Jr. opposite. Together, the trio posted opening 1/4-mile in :22.20, but the favorite’s two foes began dropping off at the top of the far turn. Holding a growing advantage as […]

Jockey Eric Cancel’s instructions prior to Saturday’s $250,000 Xpressbet Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) at Laurel Park couldn’t have been simpler. Given the call on Curragh Stables’ Killybegs Captain, a horse he rode to a pair of third-place finishes in graded-stakes earlier this summer for trainer John Terranova, Cancel followed his orders perfectly. Settled […]

In a quiet show ring outside Keeneland’s Barn 8, Tommy Eastham of Legacy Bloodstock has been pleased with the turnout of trainers, buyers, and pinhookers—both domestic and international—who have turned up to see his Quality Road colt “He’s a nice horse,” Eastham said of the colt. Consigned as Hip 436 to the Sept. 11 final session of the […]

4th-Saratoga, $90,000, Msw, 8-15, 2yo, 5 1/2fT, 1:01.06, fm. MYSTIC LANCELOT (c, 2, Into Mischief–Roadbug, by Quality Road), acquired by these connections for $450,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at this spring’s Fasig-Tipton Timonium Sale, became the fourth maiden winner by the red-hot sire Into Mischief at the Spa this summer.