Though local fan-favorite Sanctuary City’s career has come to an end, Dr. Edward Messina has much to look forward to in the 6-year-old’s full sister who was born Jan. 31 at Cedar Ridge Farm in N.Y. Source
Category: Breeding News
TAA Offers Feb. 6 Auction of Lexitonian Season
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will offer a 2023 breeding season to grade 1 winner Lexitonian for auction Feb. 6 from 6-9 p.m. ET, it was announced Feb. 4. Source
First Foal a Colt for Stakes Winner Sweetontheladies
Multiple stakes-winning sprinter Sweetontheladies was represented by his first foal when a colt was born Jan. 23. Source
Engage Sires First Foal in Maryland
Sycamore Farm bred the filly out of the Great Notion mare Stickingtogether. Source
Florida-Bred Filly is Rushie’s First Foal
The filly is out of the Proud Citizen daughter Julia’s Pride. Source
Family of Dual Classic Winner Swale Carries his Legacy
With 3-year-olds trying seven furlongs in the Swale Stakes (G3) Feb. 3 at Gulfstream Park, Claiborne Farm shared this story by B. Jason Brooks on the dual classic winner’s legacy. Claiborne is sponsoring the Swale Stakes. Source
Kirkwood Stables Rebranding to Kirkwood Equine Advisory
Kirkwood Stables shifting its focus toward public and private bloodstock purchases, evaluations, and racing stable management, now known as Kirkwood Equine Advisory. Source
Frankel’s Son Sogann Dies in Accident at Norton Grove
Sogann, the son of Frankel whose first runners will be hitting the track this year, has died at age 7 after an accident at Norton Grove Stud in North Yorkshire. Source
First Foal by Cistron Arrives at Harris Farms
The first reported foal is a filly born Jan. 30 out of the Acclamation mare Patriot Missile. Source
Winners of Ontario Sired Reward of Excellence Announced
Ontario Racing’s Thoroughbred Improvement Program has announced the recipients of the $200,000 distributed to breeders through its Ontario Sired Reward of Excellence Program. Source