Hip 787, a son of Bolt d’Oro consigned by Top Line Sales, agent, sped an eighth in :09 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the fifth session of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders’ Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training. Source
Category: Breeding News
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Former Margaux Farm Co-Owner Mersack Dies at Age 83
Dr. Ira Mersack, who previously co-owned Margaux Farm in Midway, Ky., died April 10. He was 83. Source
Mensa a Smart First Winner for Sire Complexity
Mensa became the first winner for first-crop sire Complexity by dashing to a front-running three-length victory in a $62,700 maiden race for juveniles April 12 at Gulfstream Park. Source
Perfect Shances Delivers Easy First Win for Shancelot
Perfect Shances is a homebred for Al and Michelle Crawford, who also campaigned Shancelot with Gelfenstein Farm. Wesley Ward trains the first-time starter who won April 11 gate-to-wire by 4 3/4 lengths at Keeneland. Source
Dance Card Honored as 2023 KY Broodmare of the Year
Dance Card, the dam of 2023 Horse of the Year Cody’s Wish, was named the Kentucky Broodmare of the Year at the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders awards ceremony April 10 in Lexington. Source
Ryan Honors Late Friend by Naming Racehorse Dilger
Mike Ryan’s Dilger will kindle plenty of emotion when he goes to the post for the 42nd running of the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) April 13 at Keeneland. Source
BH Interview: Dede McGehee of Heaven Tree
BH Interview: Dede McGehee of Heaven Tree Source
BH Interview: Dede McGehee of Heaven Trees Farm
BH Interview: Dede McGehee of Heaven Trees Farm Source
Quick Start for Darley Kildangan Stud Sire Earthlight
Darley’s first-season sire Earthlight (IRE) made his presence felt April 8 when his first three runners all finished in the top two, led by Wolverhampton scorer Lady Lightning (GB). Source
OBS Spring Under Tack Show Off to Fast Start
The Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring 2-year-olds In Training Sale got under way with the first of seven under tack shows April 7. Source