In two starts since moving out west, LNJ Foxwoods’ Constellation has done no wrong. A two-time stakes winner in New York for trainer Steve Asmussen, the Bellamy Road filly won her first start for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer Nov. 12 in the City of Phoenix Stakes at Turf Paradise then took a significant step up Dec. 26 to gamely win the La Brea […]
Tapwrit, a $1.2-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select buy, keyed home a Todd Pletcher-trained exacta. Entered as main-track only, the Oct. 22 Gulfstream West grassy maiden winner stalked from a three-wide fourth in the early stages. Taking control on the turn for home, the gray splashed clear in the lane and held off a strong late run […]
Moonlight Sky, a full sister to grade III winner Sky Girl, was sold for $240,000 to top the November 13th session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale that saw key figures dip from the comparable session a year ago. The 3-year-old daughter of Sky Mesa consigned by Craig and Holly Bandoroff’s Denali Stud, was purchased by Kern […]
Champagne Room turned the tables on her Southern California rivals and held off a late charge from ‘TDN Rising Star’ Valadorna (Curlin) to capture the G1 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies. The bay, who broke her maiden in Del Mar’s G2 Sorrento S., gave trainer Peter Eurton his first win at the World […]
Denali Stud once again will have several sales grads represent the farm and consignment at the 2016 edition of the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita Park. Leading the way will be Breeders Cup Classic entrant MELATONIN. The now 5-year-old gelding by Kodiak Kowboy was foaled, raised and sold by Denali Stud and we all look […]
Denali Stud is pleased to announce that we have topped the Fasig Tipton Saratoga Select sale with our Medaglia d’Oro filly, Hip 191. The filly was bred in Kentucky by Josephine Abercrombie’s Pin Oak Stud and is out of the Stakes winning Thunder Gulch mare Whisper to Me and is a half sister to Grade […]
Denali Sales Grads made a big splash this past weekend in Saratoga, with two Graded Stakes wins added to the tally. In front running fashion, Denali Sales Grad LAOBAN wired the field in the Grade 2 Jim Dandy S. on Saturday for a 27-1 upset over favored Mohaymen. The win was the son of Denali […]
Denali Stud’s most recent Grade 1 winner, MELATONIN, was recently named Santa Anita’s ‘Horse of the Meet’. His first Grade 1 win came March 12 in the Grade 1 Santa Anita H. He followed that effort with a runner up finish in the G2 Oaklawn H. at Oaklawn Park. Returning to Santa Anita toward the […]
From the Thoroughbred Daily News 5/7/16 Curlina, winner of last year’s GI Acorn S., doubled up at the highest level with a dominating performance in the GI La Troienne S. Friday. The chestnut filly was unhurried from her rail post, but soon took up a stalking position under a snug hold as Angela Renee (Bernardini) […]
Officials from Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton Co., and Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company on March 22 jointly announced they have amended the anabolic androgenic steroid policy. The policy has been amended to delete the “45-day” rule regarding the use of steroids in weanlings, yearlings, and 2-year-olds at any time prior to sale. The revised conditions of […]
