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Jake Ballis and a group of partners finalized the purchase of the Dubai-based Six Speed (Not This Time) Monday morning with hopes that the colt can continue to move forward and make it to the GI Kentucky Derby.

Ballis noticed the horse, who sold for 220,000 guineas at the 2025 Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale, when he won a Jan. 2 prep for the 2000 UAE Guineas. Now in the Ballis stable, he will start in Friday's GIII 2000 UAE Guineas at one mile. The race awards 20 Kentucky Derby points to the winner.

“I was actually flying and had a layover and was watching the Dubai races on my phone and saw this horse win a trial race in Dubai,” Ballis said. “Visually, he was impressive. He sat on the rail, took dirt, and was behind horses and finished strong. I flew to Gulfstream and I looked him up and saw that it was an expensive 2-year-old purchase, and I figured he wouldn't be for sale. I flew home the next day and my wife said, 'Did you see this Not This Time colt win? We should inquire about it.' I told her that I did see the race but that I didn't think the horse would be for sale. I ended up getting in touch with the trainer via a friend of mine, Adam Potts, who works for BBA Ireland, and I asked him to reach out and try to negotiate a deal. He's a Not This Time colt with a very good pedigree. Usually, we don't buy enough yearlings to get the sire-type pedigrees when it comes to colts.  We may go and get one a year. The fact we could take on partners with this horse was important. We're hoping he can get some Kentucky Derby points and, hopefully,  he can stretch out and get on the Kentucky Derby trail, which is what our partners all want.”

Should Six Speed, a Kentucky-bred who was bred by Katie Rich Farms, have a successful run in the UAE 2000 Guineas, he will be pointed for the GII UAE Derby on March 28.

Ballis said the colt will remain with trainer Bhupat Seemar, who worked for Bob Baffert for about five years.

“If he makes it to the Kentucky Derby, I don't know if I'll switch to an American trainer,” Ballis said. “I would like to. But I guess if he were to win the UAE Derby and qualify for the Derby, it would be hard to switch trainers before the Kentucky Derby.”

Ballis admits it was a pleasant surprise that he was able to pull this deal off.

“We play in the private market a lot,” he said. “We inquire about buying horses privately a lot and we have had a lot of success doing that. But the private market has become way more difficult. People are just not willing to sell. It's a product of the yearling market being so strong. You see a really good yearling and you know it's going to sell for at least $750,000 or $1 million. If people are tempted to sell a horse, they put such a crazy number on it that it doesn't make sense to buy the horse. I was very surprised we were able to buy this horse.”

He said one of the deciding factors was the horse's sire, Not This Time.

“One of the biggest lures for us is that this will be the fifth Not This Time that we have purchased,” Ballis said. “Sacred Wish won a Grade I for us. Cy Fair won the Grade I Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. Believe in Magic just turned three and she is stakes-placed. Flat Out Time is graded stakes-placed on the turf and dirt. So far, Not This Time has been very good to us.”

For Six Speed, the key question going forward will be his ability to get a distance as he has yet to race beyond seven furlongs.

“It's not often that you can get a colt at this time of year that has a shot of making it to the Kentucky Derby,” Ballis said. “But the Derby is not the be-all-and-end-all. If he proves that he can't get the distance, there are plenty of important one-turn races in the U.S. for him.”

The ownership group is Ballis' Black Type Thoroughbreds, Brunetti Dugan Stables, Swinbank Stables,  and Steve Adkisson.

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The 26 Racing on Demand slot machine-style parimutuel games—with distinct similarities to Historic Horse Racing—that were removed from Santa Anita by Department of Justice law enforcement officers Saturday afternoon will be destroyed after 30 days unless there's some intervening court action, according to a California Department of Justice “notice of intention to destroy machines and devices.”

The 30-day window began the day the notice was posted, which is dated January 17.

The notice was provided by the CA DOJ in response to a series of questions by the TDN about the reasoning behind Saturday's action to confiscate the machines. Los Angeles Turf Club senior vice-president Scott Daruty confirmed that Santa Anita had been provided with the notice Saturday.

According to the notice, “The destruction of said machines and devices will proceed, unless on or before the expiration of 30 days from the posting hereof, an action is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover the possession of said machines and devices.”

Lower down in the notice, it states that legal jurisdiction for such endeavors is given over to the Superior Court. If the machines are ultimately destroyed, any money seized in connection with them will be turned over to the treasury of the city or county where they were seized. Santa Anita is in the City of Arcadia.

Daruty stated on both Saturday and Sunday that they intend to take the matter to court.

“We will be seeking a court confirmation that our view of applicable law is correct,” he told the TDN Sunday. “Based on the very limited, almost non-existent investigation they did into how those Tote terminals actually work, I think our legal position is much better than theirs. And frankly, I'm not sure they even understand that they took Tote terminals.”

These remarks mirror in tone what Daruty had stated in a short statement issued Saturday evening. In it, he maintained that the terminals operated under longstanding pari-mutuel wagering laws using a wager that regulators had already approved, and after the AG's office had apparently received fore-warning about the machines nearly a year ago before they were made operational.

“Attorney General Bonta received our comprehensive legal analysis nearly a year ago. His office had ample time to raise concerns. They did not. We proceeded on solid legal ground, and since the state is choosing to challenge that now, we're fully prepared to defend ourselves. We're confident the law is clear,” Daruty wrote.

The very public operation saw state DOJ personnel wheel the machines out the back of the Santa Anita grandstand on gurneys during racing. Given the apparent abruptness of the law enforcement operation, little information was initially shared publicly about who and what precipitated the action.

Reached briefly on Sunday morning, Daruty explained that the state Attorney General's office, under Rob Bonta, gave the order.

“There was no court order. There was no court action. There was no seizure warrant. This was an action of the Department of Justice under the direction of the Attorney General's office,” said Daruty on Sunday.

Courtesy California AG Office

There had been 26 machines in total operating in the grandstand pavilion since Thursday. They offered $1 bets and required gamblers to select the first three finishers of three random six-horse previously-run races.

The ultimate purpose of the machines was to provide a much-needed additional source of income for Santa Anita's purses, which have struggled to compete with other states whose purse accounts are juiced by supplemental revenue sources like HHR machines.

The question had been whether the machines were legal or not without explicit approval from Tribal entities in the state who hold a lock on non-pari-mutuel wagering in California.

Indeed, a politically powerful Tribal entity told the LA Times Thursday that they would have a “full throated” response to machines going in at Santa Anita, arguing that they violate the tribal compact on gambling.

On Thursday when they were launched, Daruty explained to the TDN that he believed the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) had already provided cover for the machines when they approved the “Three-by-Three” wager in 2024.

“As for the CHRB, they have already approved Santa Anita Park to conduct wagering on out-of-state simulcast signals and have already approved the Three-by-Three wager, which approvals cover the Racing on Demand activity,” he said on Thursday.

When asked on Sunday if there were other political forces that had precipitated Saturday's action by the state AG's office, Daruty pointed to the sway that Tribal entities wield.

“What exactly triggered the actions yesterday? I don't know. However, I will say that anybody who keeps an eye on California politics knows how much money the Tribes spend and knows how, let's say, influential they can be to politicians,” he said.

Daruty was tight-lipped Sunday morning about what the next steps would be, other than to say they would take the matter to court and that he still believed theirs was a strong case, describing the machines as “Tote” terminals.

The state AG's office is similarly tight-lipped about what legal triggers precipitated Saturday's action.

An AG spokesperson wrote only the following in Monday's email that contained the notice: “We have seized the machines at the Santa Anita racetrack pursuant to California Penal Code 335a.”

Other than to indicate “prohibited lotteries or gambling,” the language of that statute deals primarily with a set of actions once the machines have been seized.

While Tribal entities are a political behemoth in the state, they suffered a rare reversal of fortunes in the courts last year in their attempt to sue and ultimately shut down gambling halls called card rooms in the state.

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Valiant Crusader (Crusader Sword) passed away at Old Friends at Cabin Creek on Jan. 17, according to farm release on Sunday.  The 25-year-old stallion was humanely euthanized after sustaining injuries in a paddock accident.

“Cru meant so much to us,” said JoAnn Pepper, owner and manager of Old Friends at Cabin Creek. “He could brighten the day just by standing there. He was fun and happy. He loved every meal, just like his father did. He leaves us sad, but blessed to have known and loved him.”

Valiant Crusader retired to Old Friends at Cabin Creek in May of 2024 after volunteer Mary Eddy found him listed on Craigslist outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to his arrival at Cabin Creek, Valiant Crusader changed hands several times, and was primarily used to breed quarter horse mares.

As a racehorse, the New York-bred out of the Diablo mare Diablo's Pixie raced four times at Aqueduct Racetrack over two seasons for trainer John Hertler before retiring following a sixth-place finish in 2004.

The farm release read, “Valiant Crusader is best remembered by the volunteers and visitors at Old Friends at Cabin Creek, where he stood watch over the farm from one of two paddocks atop the front hill and across from Group 1-winner A Shin Forward. Valiant Crusader, much like his father, was an especially gentle stallion, and even spent time in a paddock with gelding Watchem Smokey. His kind-hearted nature and soft eyes made him one of the most welcoming horses on the farm for new volunteers and visitors alike.

Old Friends at Cabin Creek is proud and honored to have provided this noble stallion a soft landing for his final years as he served as a perfect ambassador for the proper retirement of all thoroughbreds.

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The nearly four-year rebuild of the new Belmont Park is scheduled to hit a significant milestone by the end of February, when training on the innermost Tapeta track is set to open.

Glen Kozak, the New York Racing Association (NYRA)'s senior vice president of operations and capital projects, delivered that news nugget Friday as part of a broader overview of the track's $455-million reimagining during a meeting of the New York State Franchise Oversight Board (FOB).

Before delving into details, Kozak underscored an overall message of “on schedule [and] on budget.”

The projected timeline still calls for Belmont to open in September 2026 after the Saratoga Race Course meet ends. After this year's spring/early summer season at Aqueduct Racetrack, racing will cease there, leaving Belmont and Saratoga as the only two tracks on the NYRA circuit as of this coming autumn.

David O'Rourke, NYRA's chief executive officer and president, explained during the Jan.16 meeting that, “When Belmont opens in the fall, the first two floors will be open. The grounds will be open. There will be a 'preview party' for lack of a better term.”

But the entire venue won't be completely accessible to the public until about half a year later.

“We'll be working our way into full utilization of the building for the [GII] Wood [Memorial Stakes in April 2027],” O'Rourke said.

NYRA and its contractors have been laying down Belmont's four redesigned racing surfaces from the inside out. Once completed, in that concentric order, will be a one-mile Tapeta track, two grass courses at nine and 10 furlongs, and the iconic 1 1/2-miles main dirt track.

“The synthetic is complete, in place,” Kozak said. “Horse tunnel is complete with the synthetic on it.”

Kozak said the Tapeta track is pretty much ready to handle horses right now, but the wrapping-up of infield construction and massive piles of earth dominating the view are what's keeping training from being greenlighted.

“The infield video board is now in place. But leading up to that was the concrete, the structural steel, the crane that was directly adjacent to the inside rail of the synthetic track,” Kozak said.

“We still have 30,000 yards of material for the base of the track. We've got probably close to 30,000 to 35,000 yards of topsoil for the infield that needs to get spread, so that's what we're currently working on,” Kozak said.

“We're able to start spreading topsoil out in the infield right now. Once the piles are down in the infield, we'll be able to see across the track, and that was the biggest concern. Because we could train-we're able to put horses on the [synthetic] track for galloping and jogging right now. But in order to have the outriders and the exercise riders [see clearly] if they need help, visually there's impairment across the track,” Kozak said.

“The clay base for the main track is in the infield. It's screened, it's ready to go. Now we're waiting for the weather this spring to be able to install that, have the temperatures to be able to get that thing down and rolled and [give it] the compaction that's required. That'll take place sometime in March, early April,” Kozak said.

NYRA recently gave some 40-plus horsemen a tour of the infield and the under-construction tracks with the aim of getting their input as to how the earliest stages of training might roll out.

“We had that communication with the trainers, and their feedback has been, 'Let's get this right and make sure all parties have the proper [safety] coverage and we have everything in place,'” Kozak said.

“It gives us the opportunity to continue to push some of the construction components that we have to work around, some of the start times, with training taking place from 5:30 a.m. to whatever time we designate,” Kozak said.

“We will continue to work with the horsemen as far as the video board installation, and we're currently working six to seven days a week as far as what we're responsible for for moving that material around, so it's coming together very, very quickly,” Kozak said.

“The synthetic harrow yard building is complete. The outrider stands are complete. And the end of February we're expecting all the light poles in for it, so there will be training lighting on the synthetic as well,” Kozak said.

“And then the main track, the sub-base is down, meaning the stone dust is set to grade. Inside rail, outside rail are all complete. We're currently in the process now of just putting up marker poles on the inside,” Kozak said.

NYRA's target date for the opening of main-track training is late April, Kozak said.

“Just to get the horsemen who are coming back from Florida the ability to get on the main track,” Kozak said.

“And then we'll coordinate with the construction team whether it is modified training hours or what we need in place,” Kozak added.

As for the two grass courses, “[the inner] course was down since July, the [outer] course was down in October,” Kozak said. “Full irrigation is installed. All the rails are installed. We currently have three-quarters of both turf courses blanketed and covered, similar to what we do at Aqueduct.”

Moving on to general construction of the grandstand, clubhouse and backyard saddling area, Kozak gave the following update to the FOB, which is the governor-appointed committee that represents the interests of New York State in the real estate at Belmont, Aqueduct and Saratoga.

“Steel superstructure and canopy is complete. The concrete superstructure is also complete. Paddock site work is roughly 40% done. Saddling stalls, with the steel work for that, is about 75% complete. Waterproofing on the main roof has started. That will take place for probably another two months, aiming to be watertight by mid- to early-April is what we're projecting. Purchase of all the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, sprinkler [systems are] either on-site or installed [and] the first-floor interiors are 40% complete,” Kozak said.

“There's roughly 250 trades personnel on site roughly six days a week. There's been a couple of cases where it's been seven days a week, anywhere from an eight- to a 10-hour day. All the procurement and contracts are now fully executed. The last was the landscape that was just done a couple weeks ago,” Kozak said.

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Every week in the TDN, we have been running the five fastest maidens as judged by the Beyer Speed Figure. An astute reader suggested that since all breeders like fast fillies, we should have a look and see who the five fastest fillies of the week are each week. Here you go.

5. GRATEFULLY, SA, 1/8-5th, Alw, 6 furlongs (turf)
Beyer Speed Figure-91
(f, 4, by Laoban–Selflessly, by More Than Ready)
O- Adelphi Racing Club and Shelly & Russell Hume. B-WinStar Farm (Ky). T-Robert Falcone. J-Umberto Rispoli.
In her '26 debut, Gratefully's 3 3/4-length turf score ran her record to 4-for-4: two on grass, two on dirt (off-the-turf), all in sprints. She's the first foal from Selflessly (More Than Ready-Uniformly Yours), a GSW at 2 and 3 for Klaravich Stable/Chad Brown in 2019's GII Miss Grillo and 2020's GIII Lake George. The “acquisition chain”: WinStar acquired Selflessly, bred her in 2021 to now-deceased Laoban to get Gratefully, sold the mare in November 2022 for $875,000 to Ireland's Barronstown Stud, then sold yearling Gratefully in 2023 for $155,000 to Adelphi.

4. SHINING STAR (Chi), FG, 1/9-7th, Alw, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf)
Beyer Speed Figure-93
(m, 5, by Saraha Spirit–Green Power (Chi), by Dublin (Ire))
O-Sumaya U.S. Stable. B-Haras Sumaya (Chi). T-Brad Cox. J-Jose Ortiz.
The two-time minor SW in Chile is a potential stakes star here after consecutive turf sprint Beyers of 92-93. Chilean owner/breeder Oussama Aboughazale sent her to the U.S. in early '25 on dirt form, but after flopping on dirt at Santa Anita she was transferred to Cox and now has won two straight on grass by a combined 11 1/2 lengths. Aboughazale stands unraced Tapit stallion Saraha Spirit in Chile: he's out of Wild Spirit, who Aboughazale also imported in 2003 to become his only Gr I winner in this country. Saraha Spirit is a half-brother to stallion Protonico (Giant's Causeway).

3. PRINCESA MOCHE (Per), SA, 1/11-8th, GIII Las Cienegas S., about 6 1/2 furlongs (turf)
Beyer Speed Figure- 94 (2nd)
(m, 6, by Muwaary (GB)–Queen Jezebel, by Motivator (GB))
O-Rancho San Roberto. B-Haras Los Azahares. T-Doug O'Neill. J-Marco Demuro.
After two allowance wins, Princesa Moche took a big step forward Beyer-wise in a frontrunning half-length Las Cienegas (Gr III) loss to Queen Maxima (see below) at 16/1 odds. California jeweler and Peru native Roberto Spasiano acquired her last summer in Peru and after two $1500 handicap wins sent her to O'Neill. She initially looked overmatched in this country, but not any more.

1 (tie). QUEEN MAXIMA, SA, 1/11-8th, GIII Las Cienegas S., about 6 1/2 furlongs (turf)
Beyer Speed Figure-96
(m, 5, by Bucchero–Corfu Lady, by Corfu)
O-Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures. B-Saul Rosas (Fla). T-Jeff Mullins. J-Juan Hernandez.
With her game Las Cienegas victory, Queen Maxima now has won seven of her last nine, all in turf sprints and three against graded company – and her name belongs high on the list of the country's best female turf sprinters, arguably just below Shisopicy. Co-owner Michele Arthur (the Dutch girl) bought her for only $40,000 as an Ocala June 2-year-old and races her in partnership with Ruben Isla. Arthur and Isla also own Gr I-winning 3-year-old Intrepido.

1 (tie). LOTSANDLOTSOFCANDY, FG, 1/10, Nelson J. Menard Memorial S., 5 1/2 furlongs
Beyer Speed Figure-96
(m, 5, by Twirling Candy–Lotsandlotsofhope, by Tiznow)
O-Jay Em Ess Stable. B-Samantha Siegel. T-Paul McGee. J-Brian Hernandez Jr.
She has lately been drifting to the middle of the track through the stretch, but with her lotsandlotsoftalent, so far that hasn't mattered. Her family talent can be expressed in Beyers: in 2000, Samantha Siegel and late parents Jan/Mace bought 2nd dam Hope Rises, a SW who ran five Beyers between 91-93; she produced Lotsandlotsofhope, whose only start in 2012 was a nose loss with a solid 85 Beyer; and Lotsandlotsofhope has produced not only this mare (90, 94 and 96 Beyers) but also GSW Extra Hope, who three times ran Beyers between 90-95.

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It has been a wild ride for Jes Sikura, son of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa owner and president John Sikura, since the 24-year-old graduated from the University of Kentucky in December.

Just a few days after receiving his diploma, he and his father were on a plane to California. What began as a trip to celebrate opening weekend at Santa Anita proved serendipitous when the Sikuras secured multiple graded stakes winner Barnes (Into Mischief) for their stallion roster following his scratch from the GI Malibu Stakes.

Since stepping into his new role as Hill 'n' Dale's Director of Bloodstock at the start of this year, the younger Sikura has taken on the assignment of putting together Barnes's first book. Sikura describes it as “an easy first job.”

“I don't have to beg anybody to come to us,” he explained. “People are calling us because they're excited about him. People are excited to bring their mares to him.”

Sikura recalled attending the 2023 Fasig-Tipon Saratoga Sale when Barnes first made headlines, selling to Zedan Racing for $3.2 million. Bred by Jeff Drown and Rachel Don, the son of Into Mischief hails from the family of Grade I winners Majestic Warrior, Dream Supreme and Spinning Round, but Sikura said it was the bay's imposing physical that made him one of the talking horses of the auction.

“A huge endorsement is if Bob Baffert and Donato Lanni are going to pay $3.2 million for a yearling,” he said. “The fact that they did means that as a yearling, he possessed what looked to be an athletic physical.”

Sikura noted that the same physical presence that made Barnes a standout in the sales ring now serves as a major draw for breeders visiting the new Hill 'n' Dale sire.

“He has great size, great bone and a great shoulder,” he explained. “He walks well and has a beautiful face. I would describe him as an impeccable physical. I think anybody who is looking for a nice foal would be pleased to see Barnes and hope he's going to produce something that looks like himself.”

A winner on debut at Churchill Downs in November of his juvenile season, Barnes returned to California to claim the GII San Vicente Stakes by over five lengths. He followed that performance with a second-place finish to MGISW Journalism (Curlin) in the GII San Felipe Stakes and was fifth in the GI Santa Anita Derby.

After a mid-summer layoff, Barnes made three more starts including a third-place finish behind Patch Adams (Into Mischief) and Captain Cook (Practical Joke) in the GI H. Allen Jerkens Stakes and an 8 1/4-length victory in his final career start in the GIII Perryville Stakes, besting rival Captain Cook and GSW Owen Almighty (Speightstown).

“He had a lot of talent, a lot of speed and a lot of ability and courage,” Sikura said of the colt, who was retired due to a tendon injury after hitting the board in five of his seven starts.

Sikura noted that at a $15,000 price point, the response has been immediate. He reported that the stallion syndicate filled within an hour of the announcement of his retirement.

Sara Gordon photo

“Being a first-year stallion at $15,000 who has the endorsement of being a $3.2 million yearling bought by Bob Baffert, Donato Lanni and Amr Zedan, he's got a lot of potential,” Sikura said. “He's going to breed a lot of good mares and have every opportunity. He's standing at a range where breeders are going to have a chance to get to him and we hope that he replicates his success and more through his progeny on the track.”

While Sikura is just getting started in his first full-time chapter at Hill 'n' Dale, he grew up in the business learning from his father and other mentors. He worked in the farm's bloodstock division while in college and also found time between classes to spend mornings walking hots for Todd Pletcher and evenings working as a server at Carlo Vaccarezza's Frank & Dino's Restaurant.

“It gave me the opportunity to meet people in Lexington and in the horse business while going to school,” explained Sikura.

Sikura is looking forward to channeling that same work ethic into his new position.

“My new role entails everything bloodstock-related at Hill 'n' Dale, whether that would be the sales, the breeding shed, keeping up with clients' yearlings and mares on the farm or anything organizational in the office,” he said. “It's anything I can do to be a helping hand.”

“I love everything about what we do,” he continued. “I love getting to work for the family business. I love promoting the great job that we do. I love getting to reward clients who entrust us with big mares and big yearlings. I love everything I get to do that is Hill 'n' Dale associated–promoting the brand, rewarding clients and giving our stallions an opportunity.”

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Fasig-Tipton has added 30 horses as supplemental entries to its Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 9, according to a press release from the auction company on Friday.

The latest entries, catalogued as hips 351-380, include:

• R Morning Brew (hip 352): A SW and earner of nearly $200,000, the current 4-year-old is a half-sister to Dancing N Dixie (Neolithic), who has in excess of $400,000 in earnings herself. Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Gainesway, agent;
• Pop Idol (hip 361): Daughter of Maclean's Music is a stakes winner at 2 and 3. She's a daughter of Canadian GSW Unspurned (Lemon Drop Kid) from the family of GISW A Z Warrior (Bernardini). Consigned as a broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;
• Candy Light (hip 364):Track record-setting stakes winner by Candy Ride (Arg), from the family of Grade I winners Commentator and Behrens. She is offered as a broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;
• Disco Diva (hip 366): An Arrogate half-sister to undefeated GSW Disco Time (Not This Time), who is an invitee to GI Pegasus World Cup Stakes. Offered in foal to Taiba, she is consigned by Gainesway, agent;
• Sweetlou'sgotaces (hip 378): A stakes-winning daughter of Constitution from the family of MGISW Colonel John. In foal to Arabian Knight, she is consigned by Denali Stud, agent;
• Mares in foal to City of Light, Forte, Hard Spun, Liam's Map, Jackie's Warrior, Tiz the Law, Up to the Mark, and Upstart;
• Yearlings by Corniche, Taiba and Violence

Fasig-Tipton will continue to accept supplemental entries up until sale time.

Click here to access the online catalogue and the offerings will also be available in the Equineline app.

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AMERICAN SUMMER (f, 3, Constitution–Speaktomeofsummer {GSW, $266,185}, by Summer Front) was bumped by her competition heading out of the gates, and had to settle near the rear of the field as they went into the bend behind an opening quarter in :22.46. On the move after a half in :46.34, she was rallying between runners at the head of affairs but had real estate to make up in the lane. Shifting inside and relentlessly closing the distance, American Summer struck the front with enough time to put 1 1/4 lengths on American Tapit (American Pharoah) by the time they hit the line.

The first foal to the races for GII Lake Placid victress Speaktomeofsummer (Summer Front), the victress has two other half-siblings in the wings–a 2024 juvenile filly by Munnings who RNA'd last year at the Keeneland September sale at $235,000 and a 2025 colt by Golden Pal. Their dam, a half-sister to a fleet of black-type performers, is due to Cairo Prince for 2026.

A winning half-sister to the mare who did not achieve stakes success on track turned her fortunes around in the breeding shed as Lifetime Memory (Istan)'s claim to fame is through her son, GISW Antiquarian (Preservationist). This is the female family of multiple Group 1-placed Lucayan Prince.

9th-Turfway, $99,825, Msw, 1-15, 3yo, f, 6f (AWT), 1:12.57, ft, 1 1/4 lengths.
AMERICAN SUMMER (f, 3, Constitution–Speaktomeofsummer {GSW, $266,185}, by Summer Front) Sales history: $190,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $58,842. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Estate of Brereton C. Jones; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Kelsey Danner.

Promising debut from American Summer for Kelsey Danner! Congrats to the team! 2️⃣ win night for @gabe__saez @TurfwayPark pic.twitter.com/7NAw4KMX9q

— Jason Barkley (@jbark131) January 16, 2026

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Three Chimneys Farm sire Newgate (by Into Mischief) has his first foal on the ground, a filly born at Jody and Michelle Huckabay's Elm Tree Farm in Paris, Kentucky Jan. 4, the stallion operation said via a Friday release.

The brand new chestnut filly is out of GSP Pakhet (Cairo Prince), who is also the dam of recent SW Spirit Doll (Tiz the Law).

“Newgate is a tremendous physical and covered a high-quality book of 180 mares in his first year at stud,” said Director of Stallion Nominations Rebecca Nicholson. “He has all of the qualities breeders look for in a young stallion, being by a proven sire of sires and combining an exceptional physical with superior talent and brilliance on the racetrack. We're very excited to have his first foals hit the ground.”

A $850,000 2021 Keeneland September yearling, Newgate was sent to trainer Bob Baffert and the bay's debut win at Del Mar yielded a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. The future sire's career highlight came when he captured the GI 'Big Cap' at Santa Anita in 2024.

Newgate's dam Majestic Presence was third in her own debut in 2014 behind Baffert-trained 'Rising Star' Luminance (Tale of the Cat) and graduated on the stretch out at second asking. She was fourth in a pair of Grade I events that season and contested the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, but had her best black-type finish when third in the GIII Delta Downs Princess behind champion Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway).

Newgate stands at Three Chimneys for a 2026 fee of $17,500 LFSN.

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The first reported foal by Claiborne Farm's GISW Prince of Monaco (by Speightstown)–a healthy filly out of the Justify mare Itgetsgreaterlater–was born at Serendipity Springs in Lexington, Kentucky Jan. 12, according to a press release from the sire's home base on Friday morning.

This is the third foal out of Itgetsgreaterlater, whose second foal by Gunite brought $160,000 at last year's Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, topping the session among that day's weanlings.

The Kuegler family's Wasabi Ventures Stables bought Itgetsgreaterlater for $80,000 at the 2023 Keeneland November Sale. The extended family includes GISW Cupid (by Tapit) and MGSW Hostess (Chester House).

“She's a beast of a filly,” said George Adams, director of stallions and breeding for Wasabi Ventures Stables. “She has tons of substance, and is very correct. The stallion really stamped her. If they all look like her, Prince of Monaco is going to be a star.”

Prince of Monaco filly | courtesy of Caliborne Farm

A $950,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select yearling, Prince of Monaco won on debut as a 2-year-old by eight lengths at Los Alamitos, which garnered him a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. The Bob Baffert trainee took the GIII Best Pal Stakes at Del Mar where he earned a 103 Beyer. From there, Prince of Monaco earned his first top level score in the GI Del Mar Futurity.

As a 3-year-old, Prince of Monaco ran a half-length short of MGISW Book'em Danno (Bucchero) in the GI Woody Stephens Stakes before finishing as the runner-up in the GI H. Allen Jerkens Stakes–both at Saratoga.

Bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, the young Claiborne stallion is out of the Medaglia d'Oro mare Rainier, from the family of Grade I winner Adieu (El Corredor).

Covering 176 mares during his inaugural season with 25% who claimed black-type on their sheets, Prince of Monaco will stand for an advertised fee of $30,000 for 2026.

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Centennial Farms' Donald V. Little, Jr. has been named president of the Belmont Child Care Association, Inc. (BCCA) Board of Directors, a position long held by Libby Imperio, who is stepping down, according to a release from the organization. Imperio's new role will be as immediate past president and advisor to the executive committee.

Imperio has been a part of the BCCA board since 2009 and was named president in 2014. A vital part of BCCA and a champion of the backstretch community, she was responsible for several innovative means of supporting backstretch workers, including a college scholarship program which is awarded annually at the Anna House graduation. Under her tenure, the BCCA added a Women's Literacy Program and went from providing annual Christmas gifts for 50 families to 300 families.

“My 12 years as president have brought with it so much success and growth to BCCA, and I will be forever grateful for all the support I received from the BCCA board, BCCA staff, and most importantly, the donors for what we have accomplished together,” said Imperio.

Little has served on the BCCA board since 2016 and as vice president since 2019. President and co-owner of Centennial Farms since 1990, Little is also Chairman of the United States Polo Association (USPA) Club and holds a number of other equine-related positions.

“When I was asked to become president of such an outstanding and important organization for the children and families of the New York Thoroughbred racing backstretch community, it was an easy yes! I am honored to serve and will do my best to help BCCA thrive,” said Little.

Learn more about the BCCA at belmontchildcare.org.

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New York's Rockridge Stud has welcomed the first foal by Chewing Gum, a hard-knocking son of Candy Ride (Arg) with 35 starts under his belt and wins including the GII Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita. His additional four black-type placings include a runner-up performance in the GI Jaipur Stakes to Casa Creed.

Chewing Gum's first foal is a filly born Jan. 14 out of Hatta's Appeal (Miracle Man), a winning mare who hails from the extended family of Dayjur and Maplejinsky.

Chewing Gum will stand for a private fee at Rockridge in 2026.

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'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Senza Parole (Gun Runner) made light work of six overmatched rivals in what was most assuredly a prep for a return to stakes competition over the coming weeks.

The 4-5 favorite was off alertly from the two hole and was allowed to find her footing before creeping closer midway up the backstretch. Kept well out into the track while clocking the pacesetters, Senza Parole went from the fence into the three path in the blink of an eye at the five-sixteenths and the race was all but parceled up. Edging towards the front under a hold turning into the lane, the chestnut went farther clear with each stride to crush.

Named a 'Rising Star' when thumping Saratoga maidens in the summer of 2024, Senza Parole was a comebacking second off a 366-day absence at the Spa Aug. 24, was fifth in the GII Gallant Bloom Stakes and gutted out a narrow allowance victory sprinting at Aqueduct Nov. 13. The form of that event was flattered when runner-up Grammy Girl (Mastery) returned to take the Willa On the Move Stakes at Laurel.

Senza Parole is the lone starter out of a daughter of three-time graded winner Sacristy (Pulpit), herself the dam of SW & GSP Catiche (Arrogate) and SW & GISP Flor de la Mar (Tiznow). Sacristy's half-sister Mozu Superflare (Speightstown) earned better than $3.7 million in Japan, including a victory–via DQ–in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen.

Senza Parole has a 3-year-old half-sister named Senza Piu (Good Magic) and a yearling half-sister by Tacitus. Her dam is due to produce a full-sibling to Senza Parole this season.

7th-Gulfstream, $71,360, Alw (C), Opt. Clm ($62,500), 1-15, 4yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:38.01, gd, 7 1/4 lengths.
SENZA PAROLE (f, 4, Gun Runner–Senza Te, by Street Cry {Ire}) Sales history: $120,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $240,000 RNA 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 5-3-1-0, $178,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Don Alberto Stable; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Chad C Brown.

Senza Parole and @iradortiz in front in race 7 for trainer Chad Brown. #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet pic.twitter.com/OE2N3GFWhx

— Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) January 15, 2026

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance's annual Off to the Races online benefit auction opens Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. ET and closes Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. ET, it was announced Thursday.

The online auction provides a chance to bid on 20 VIP racing experience packages, granting access to major race days at renowned racetracks across North America in 2026.

“We are thrilled to open the fifth annual edition of the Off to the Races VIP auction,” said Emily Dresen, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, Director of Fundraising & Events. “We can't wait to share these opportunities with race fans and industry participants-there is something for everyone! Thanks to our generous donors, we have the unique opportunity to celebrate the sport of horse racing and provide critical funding to support Thoroughbred aftercare.”

Visit thoroughbredaftercare.org/offtotheraces to view and bid on all VIP experiences.

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Johnny Velazquez, who has served as Chairman of the Jockeys' Guild for more than 20 years and as Co-Chair with Mike Smith since 2018, will be stepping down from that role, the organization announced Thursday.

The members have elected Smith and Javier Castellano as Co-Chairs; Joe Bravo, James Flores, and Julien Leparoux as Co-Vice Chairs; Tyler Gaffalione as Secretary; and Julien Leparoux as Treasurer. In addition, Alex Birzer, James Graham, Rodney Prescott, and Velazquez will serve on the Board of Directors.

Velazquez will also remain actively involved with the Guild as a Board member.

“There are absolutely no words to adequately recognize Johnny Velazquez and all that he has done,” said Hall of Fame jockey and longtime Guild Co-Chair Smith. “On behalf of the Guild and our members, we cannot thank him enough for his unwavering commitment, endless time, and relentless effort, not only on behalf of the jockeys and the Guild, but the industry as a whole. Although Johnny is stepping down as Co-Chair, he will remain on the Board and be active in the organization.”

“I am proud of the strides that have been made in the areas of respect for the riders and the benefits that have been achieved over the years I presided as Chairman and as Co-Chairman of the Guild,” said Velazquez. “I look forward to being a part of the Guild and helping any way I can as a new generation takes the helm.”

“I am so honored and appreciate Johnny, along with our Board, for having the confidence in me to join Mike as Co-Chair,” said Castellano. “Every single jockey is forever indebted to Johnny for where we are today. I am committed to representing the jockeys and the Guild in the best way possible.”

“It has been my privilege to know Johnny personally for more than 30 years and worked with him closely for almost two decades as Chairman of the Guild,” said Terry Meyocks, President and CEO. “Through his leadership, the Guild was able to overcome many challenges and regain the respect of the industry leaders. I admire him and hold him in the highest regard and greatly appreciate all he has done for the jockeys and the industry. He has been, and will continue to be, an integral member of the Guild.”

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Among this week's rulings, trainer Angel Sanchez Pinero has been banned a combined eight years and fined a total $90,000 (as well as arbitration costs) for a series of medication violations stemming from 2024 onwards.

These penalties come in the wake of a two-year suspension and $10,000 fine Sanchez-Pinero received last November after his trainee Gone Boy tested positive for the bronchodilator Albuterol (Salbutamol) after winning at Aqueduct on April 19. Albuterol is a banned substance.

These latest suite of rulings are for officially working a horse while it was provisionally suspended; for out-of-competition and post-race positives for bronchodilator Formoterol (Aformoterol), a banned substance; for a vets' list medication violation for the presence of Boldenone, a banned substance; and for the possession of and attempted use of Prasterone, a banned anabolic substance.

Sanchez Pinero argued his side before an arbitrator in each of these cases. According to Equibase, Sanchez-Pinero has been training on and off since 2003. He has 37 wins to his name and over $1.1 million in earnings.

Resolved ADMC Violations

Dates: 01/14/2026
Licensee: Mathew Philip Sims, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Le Bien Le Mal, who finished fifth at Turfway Park on 12/4/25.

Dates: 01/14/2026
Licensee: Marcus Vitali, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on January 15, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Yankee Dollar, who finished second in the Illini Princess Handicap at Hawthorne on 6/15/25.

Dates: 01/14/2026
Licensee: Angel Sanchez Pinero, trainer
Penalty: 1-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 25, 2034; Disqualification of results of Covered Horse's Timed and Reported Workout on 05/01/25 and 05/17/25; a fine of $5,000; payment of 50% of arbitration costs.
Explainer: For the breach of rule 3230(b)(2), “Causing a Covered Horse to Violate its Provisional Suspension.”

The horse in question is four-year-old filly, Laguardia. HIWU provisionally suspended the then Sanchez-Pinero trained Laguardia after the filly had tested positive for bronchodilator Formoterol (Aformoterol)—a banned substance—after finishing second at Parx Racing on March 26. HIWU officially posted this notice on June 11.

Laguardia has since then started six times at Mountaineer, a track that being in West Virginia falls outside of HISA's jurisdiction.

When asked last July about the nature of Sanchez-Pinero's alleged breach of rule 3230(b)(2) with Laguardia, a HIWU spokesperson wrote that “Sanchez-Pinero oversaw a breeze by Laguardia while she was Provisionally Suspended. A Covered Horse cannot complete a Timed and Reported Workout (i.e., breeze) while Provisionally Suspended.”

Dates: 01/14/2026
Licensee: Angel Sanchez Pinero, trainer
Penalty: 2-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 25, 2032; 60-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Horse, beginning on March 26, 2025; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $25,000; payment of 50% of arbitration costs.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of bronchodilator Formoterol (Aformoterol)—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Laguardia, who finished second at Parx Racing on 3/26/25.

Dates: 01/12/2026
Licensee: Maria Pinzon, trainer
Penalty: 2-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on January 13, 2026; a fine of $25,000.
Explainer: Medication violation for the possession of Isoxuprine—a banned substance—for an event dated 4/4/25.

Dates: 01/12/2026
Licensee: Angel Sanchez Pinero, trainer
Penalty: Combined 5-year period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on November 25, 2027; Period of Ineligibility for Covered Horses; a combined fine of $60,000; payment of arbitration costs, for the combined violations.
Explainer: Vets' list medication violation for the presence of Boldenone—a banned substance—in a sample taken from Magical Jaime on 8/5/24; For possession of Prasterone—a banned anabolic substance—for an event dated 12/5/24; And for the use or attempted use of a banned substance (Prasterone) on Magical Jaime during the race period, dated 12/5/24.

Pending ADMC Violations

01/13/2026, Michael Lerman, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol—a class C controlled substance—in a sample taken from Vibing on 12/10/25.

01/09/2026, Ryan Kenney, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Lidocaine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Smooching, who won at Turf Paradise on 12/8/25.

01/08/2026, Austin Gustafson, trainer: Pending vets' list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine—a class B controlled substance—in a sample taken from Faustin on 12/9/25.

Violations of Crop Rule

Aqueduct
Trevor Wayne Simpson – violation date January 11; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Gulfstream Park
Renzo Rojas – violation date January 8; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Mahoning Valley
Jason Simpson – violation date January 13; No details
Ricardo Bailey – violation date January 12; No details

Santa Anita Park
Umberto Rispoli – violation date January 12; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Sunland Park
Ricardo Jaime – violation date January 11; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Tampa Bay Downs
Siegmar Golibrzuch – violation date January 15; $250 fine, no other details
Wesley Gene Ho – violation date January 14; $250 fine, one-day suspension

Turf Paradise
Glenn Corbett – violation date January 12; $500 fine, two-day suspension

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Patrons arriving for Thursday's races at Santa Anita were met by something new, gaming terminals called Racing On Demand. Racing On Demand terminals–like HHR machines–are a form of pari-mutuel wagering on previously run races.

The Paulick Report was first with the story.

Twenty-six machines were operating on Thursday, and they were on the ground floor of the grandstand in an area formerly known as the Horse Wizard Lounge. No decision has yet been reached regarding how many machines will ultimately be made available to Santa Anita patrons. That decision may take time, but the obvious goal will be to have enough machines available so that revenues from the Racing On Demand terminals will have a positive impact on purses.

“Santa Anita Park is now offering Californians the opportunity to place wagers on previously run horse races, made available on demand,” said Scott Daruty, the senior vice president of the Los Angeles Turf Club.

“These are the same legal horse racing bets as have been offered at California racetracks for years, including existing multi-race wagers, using real horse races under the same rules and governmental oversight.

“Racing On Demand is pari-mutuel pool wagering on the outcome of a horse race, which has been legal in California for generations. We're simply offering it on demand instead of waiting for specific race times. This gives fans the opportunity to wager on their own schedule.

“Bettors will wager on real horse races through self-service terminals, like they already do. All wagers are placed into a pari-mutuel pool. The same bet type, the same pool types, and the same rules, now delivered to fans on demand.”

If the Racing On Demand machines prove to be a hit, they could help solve what has been a huge problem for the California racing industry and Santa Anita in particular. California is the last major racing state that does not receive alternative revenue from casinos, slot machines, HHR machines, or government subsidies to prop up purses. The result has been that purses at the California tracks have fallen well short of those offered in places like Kentucky, Arkansas, and New York. This has affected field sizes at the Southern California tracks and has led some top trainers to set up divisions in Kentucky, where the purses have soared thanks to HHR machines.

There may still be questions that need to be answered regarding their legality. Under the state's current laws, Native American tribes hold a legal monopoly on casino-style gaming, specifically slot machines. The TDN reached out via email to the Indian Gaming Association for a comment and, at the deadline for this story, was awaiting a reply.

The Indian tribes suffered a rare defeat in the courts last fall, one that could ultimately by used by Santa Anita to state its case that the Racing On Demand machines are legal. Looking to close down card rooms, which the Indian tribes claimed were in violation of their exclusive rights to offer casino-style gambling in the state, the tribes did not prevail. A Superior Court judge dismissed the case.

Santa Anita management is expected to make the case that Racing On Demand machines do not infringe upon California Gaming tribal gaming exclusivity because state law grants tribes exclusive rights over casino wagering only on tribal lands. Racing On Demand is not a form of casino gaming. Rather, it is pari-mutuel horse racing conducted by a duly licensed and regulated operator, as authorized under state law. That may mean that it does not violate existing laws covering Indian tribes and their exclusive rights to operate casinos.

However, that is something that the courts may ultimately have to decide.

Sources told the Paulick Report that the Racing On Demand terminals are more advanced than a typical self-betting device but have fewer “bells and whistles” than the Historical Horse Racing machines in use in Kentucky and other states.

According to the Paulick Report, Racing On Demand wagering has been in development for nearly 18 months, and the Stronach Group, the owners of Santa Anita, has received legal analysis from the gaming and regulatory division of the O'Melveny & Myers law firm and have had discussions with regulatory officials that gave Santa Anita management the confidence to unveil the machines at this time. California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office was furnished the legal opinion well in advance, and the CHRB has been notified that Racing On Demand has been launched, Paulick wrote.

According to Daruty, The Stronach Group is confident it will not run into any problems when it comes to being granted approval for the Racing On Demand terminals when it comes to either the Attorney General's office or the CHRB.

“We shared our legal analysis with the AG's office over nine months ago. California law already permits this type of wagering, so a specific approval from the AG is not necessary,” he said. “As for the CHRB, they have already approved Santa Anita Park to conduct wagering on out-of-state simulcast signals and have already approved the Three-by-Three wager, which approvals cover the Racing On Demand activity.”

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After the Finish Line's eighth charity auction of Breeders' Cup caps begins this Sunday, Jan. 18 and runs for one week. The auction's sponsor, the Georgia B. Ridder Foundation, honors Mrs. Ridder, who owned and raced Alphabet Soup, the 1996 Breeders' Cup Classic winner. Proceeds will help care for, rehabilitate, retrain, rehome and/or retire off-track Thoroughbreds.

A total of 114 caps representing runners from the 2025 World Championships are included in the auction, including Forever Young (Jpn), Ted Noffey and Shisospicy.

“This auction brings aftercare, and horse racing fans together in a unique way,” said Dawn Mellen, President and Founder of After the Finish Line. “Fans can bid on the official hats of their favorite racehorses to benefit Thoroughbreds no longer racing. This helps raise awareness about the importance of aftercare for racing fans. We are excited to help build the bridge between racing and aftercare with this auction.”

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Canadian champion Dresden Row (Lord Nelson) is among the 248 entries for Fasig-Tipton's January Digital Sale with bidding now running through Tuesday, Jan. 20, beginning at 2 p.m. ET., the auction company said via a press release on Thursday.

Named the top 3-year-old colt at the Sovereign Awards in 2024, Dresden Row has never been out of the money across 15 races and claims three graded stakes at Woodbine amid six wins. Last out, the chestnut captured the GIII Autumn Cup Stakes at Woodbine, which put him at nearly $450,000 in career earnings.

Jeffrey Bloom is the one who plucked Dresden Row off the block to the tune of $70,000 at the 2023 OBS April Sale for his longtime client Keith Johns of True North Stables. The Bloom Racing Stable principal, who is serving as Johns's agent for this offering (hip 1), said he is an avid fan of the model that Fasig-Tipton has created with their digital sales platform.

“I think the Covid-19 dilemma essentially forced businesses to revisit how they can conduct business,” said Bloom. “But, I also think that there is such a huge appetite for active racehorses. These digital sales can take place more frequently and the ability to 'on the fly' provide an avenue for the seller to quickly capitalize on the selling of a horse is very attractive.”

Bloom said he is impressed with the way Fasig-Tipton has captured the marketplace and also continues to innovate.

Jeffrey Bloom | Benoit

“Fasig has just absolutely squelched any concerns about going digital,” he said. “You've got direct access to the person representing the horse. You've got video, photo, all kinds of data on a platform that's really intuitive and just really well structured. So kudos to them for the job they've done. I've been fortunate enough both on the selling side and on the buying side with really good results. This will be my first time as an agent and it's just been a really cool experience working with their team.”

When it comes to entering 5-year-old Dresden Row in the digital sale, Bloom said Johns wanted to wind down his holdings and the timing worked out perfectly, especially since this is typically when the son of the late Lord Nelson has been turned out for the winter.

“What you're getting is a proven racehorse with a ton of upside,” Bloom said. “It's a rare opportunity for somebody to get their hands on a handicap division racehorse, who can run on any surface, whose numbers are getting better and he's fresh off a real dominating performance. He's ready to go. To be able to pick him out, buy him and then sell him for Keith just sort of brings it all full circle for me. I'm really proud of this horse.”

Other featured offerings from the digital sale include:

• Folk Song (Mor Spirit) (hip 3): The 3-year-old filly was a 3 3/4-length winner on debut at two and most recently became stakes placed in the Gowell Stakes at Turfway Park Jan. 1. She is consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by White Pine Thoroughbreds;
• Jacksmybrother (Mo Town) (hip 9): A half-sister to current sire Jack Christopher, this young broodmare is carrying her second foal by Vekoma, the leading first- and second-crop sire of his generation. Consigned by Legacy Bloodstock, agent;
• Alisal (Uncle Mo) (hip 22): A multiple-winning 3-year-old, she was stakes placed in her most recent start at Remington Dec. 20. Offered as a racing/broodmare prospect by Warrendale Sales, agent;
• B Thedonald (Girvin) (hip 25): The 3-year-old colt just missed second in maiden special weight company on his debut Jan. 3. Consigned as a horse of racing age by Derby Bloodstock, agent;
• Blazing Brat (Beau Liam) (hip 26): A stakes-placed daughter of one of the hottest sires from last year. Consigned as a racing/broodmare prospect by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent;
• Beauty of the Sea (Bucchero) (hip 30): A three-time stakes winner over turf sprint trips and a Grade III-placed winner on synthetic. From the family of Any Given Saturday, Bohemian Lady and New Money Honey. Consigned by Paramount Sales, agent;
• No guarantee stallion season to sire of sires Street Sense (hip 36). A portion of the season's sale proceeds will be donated to Stable Recovery;
• Mares in foal to Arcangelo, Blame, City of Light, Drain the Clock, Elite Power, Kingsbarns, Mage, Prince of Monaco, Seize the Grey, Taiba and Tiz the Law;
• 2-year-olds in-training and yearlings.

“The January Digital Sale catalogue features a diverse range of offerings, including nearly 130 broodmares or broodmare prospects available just ahead of the breeding season,” said Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales Leif Aaron. “Also catalogued are nearly 80 horses of racing age, including a graded stakes winning champion and several recently stakes placed three-year-old fillies. Following a tremendously successful 2025–highlighted by more than $50 million in gross sales–we're excited to build on that momentum with another productive year serving buyers and sellers on Fasig Digital.”

Click here, to access the catalogue, create an account or register to bid for the January Digital Sale.

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Robert Clark, a 66-year-old equine artist from Paris, Ky., was named the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards Sweepstakes winner by The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), according to an organization release on Thursday. Clark's name was randomly selected from the pool of entries.

Clark, whose work includes the book “A Brush with Greatness”, and his wife, Susan, will be guests of the NTRA and Resolute Racing at the 55th Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards on Jan. 22 at The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida. The pair also will be guests of Resolute at the Pegasus World Cup on January 24 at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino.

As part of the promotion, Resolute Racing and the NTRA encouraged fans to enter either themselves or someone they feel would enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime weekend experience.

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