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Cataloged as hip 1221 as part of the supplemental catalog for the OBS April Sale, a filly by Girvin–Soma (Curlin) was hammered down to Robert and Lawana Low for $1.6 million, in so doing becoming the last of seven horses to fetch $1 million or more over the course of the four-day auction in Central Florida.

Bred in Kentucky by Jim and Donna Daniell, the Mar. 7 foal is out of an unplaced half-sister to GSW Celestial City (Uncle Mo) and was consigned to the sale by Top Line Sales, as agent.

“The quality always shows through in the end, and the money follows,” said Top Line's Jimbo Gladwell. “That filly Torie and my dad and Carlo [Vaccarezza] picked out at Keeneland has exceeded every expectation we had for her. She's improved every single day since we've had her in our care.

“Today she really showed up in a big way and absolutely brought down the house at the end. I couldn't be happier with how things turned out.

“I wish [bloodstock agent] Jacob West and the Lows all the best of luck going forward.”

The bay filly, a $165,000 Keeneland September yearling, hails from the first Kentucky-conceived crop by Girvin, who relocated from nearby Ocala Stud to Airdrie Stud for the 2023 breeding season.

Hip 1221 breezed her eighth of a mile in a bullet :9 3/5 during the under-tack preview.

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The Jockey Club of Canada's Chief Steward Doug Anderson has passed away, the organization announced in a release Friday.

The statement read: “It is with great sadness that the Board of Stewards of The Jockey Club of Canada shares news of the passing of Chief Steward, Doug Anderson, on Apr. 16. Recently announced as the 2025 Special Sovereign Award recipient, Doug will be dearly missed by his family, and his friends and colleagues in racing and beyond.

Doug dearly loved his horses, and the sport of horseracing, regularly journeying to the Cheltenham Festival and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe each year. His passion for racing, breeding, and aftercare in Canada earned him posts as Chief Steward of The Jockey Club of Canada and a seat on Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division)'s Board of Directors.

We extend our deepest condolences to Doug's family and friends as they navigate this difficult time.”

Anderson, an owner of Sovereign Award winners A Bit o' Gold and Millie Girl, raced as Braconcrest Inc.

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There's breaking records, and then there's what happened midway through Friday's final session at OBS April.

After a week of build up, the bidding came to a head as a son of Flightline (hip 1056) absolutely demolished the OBS record, selling to Amr Zedan for an eye-watering $10,500,000.

“There was a lot of hype on this horse and he followed through with the hype,” said bloodstock agent Donato Lanni. “When he worked, everybody got on the rail and watched, and he delivered. Bob [Baffert] loved him. [Flightline] is one of the greatest racehorses of all time. [This colt] look like he'll carry his endurance like Flightline.”

Bidding on behalf of a group that included West Point Thoroughbreds and Lane's End Farm, David Ingordo was the direct underbidder, going to $10 million for the partnership.

“He was a lovely horse and he made a lovely price,” said Ingordo, boarding a plane to leave Ocala. “I don't even know what to say about a sale like that. Obviously, we love the stallion. That was what our interest in him was.”

Ingordo, of course, put together the partnership who bought Flightline at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale, which included Hronis Racing, Siena Farm, West Point Thoroughbreds, Woodford Racing, and Summer Wind Farm, who stayed in for a share. Flightline retired undefeated and was the 2022 Longines World's Best Racehorse and Horse of the Year. His first crop is two this year.

Consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, also responsible for sale's highest priced filly on Wednesday at $2.3 million, the colt was a $575,000 Keeneland November weanling grad.

The hype train was full on once this bay colt hit the track for his under-track preview last week, working in a sales co-fastest time of :9 3/5.

The previous OBS April record was $2.45 million paid in 2017 for Conquistador (Tiznow) while the overall OBS record was the $3 million paid for Brant (Gun Runner) in 2025.

 

The one the crowds are gathering for….Hip 1056 #OBSApril pic.twitter.com/V06bB6oRJM

— OBSSales (@OBSSales) April 17, 2026

 

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StrideSAFE has reached an agreement with the shareholders of StrideMaster to acquire 100% of the Australian company, a strategic move that will transfer sensor production from Australia to Kentucky, the company said in a Friday press release.

Besides obvious cost efficiency, relocation of manufacturing to Lexington will also advance StrideSAFE's goal of fast-tracking production of stand-alone sensor systems specifically for use by trainers and veterinarians to monitor horses breezing.

Dr. David Lambert, CEO of StrideSAFE, said, “The acquisition of StrideMaster represents a milestone moment in the growth of the StrideSAFE business. It means the company will now be positioned to satisfy the ever-growing demand of trainers and vets who want to monitor horses during workouts. It will serve a great need as their horses can now be assessed in the mornings, even before they've run in their first race.”

The move combines the intellectual property (IP) of both entities and prototypes of the stand-alone sensors are already in production.

“While sensors are used on every horse in every race in Kentucky, there has been an obvious demand for private access for some time and we are in a state of readiness to provide that access by mid-summer,” added Lambert.

Subject to customary due diligence and closing conditions, the sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.

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With two weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May, trainer Brad Cox's Barn 22 was active Friday morning at Churchill Downs where his trio of contenders recorded their penultimate works for the GI Kentucky Derby. Meanwhile down in Florida on Thursday, Renegade (Into Mischief) got his preparations for the big day underway with his first move since winning the GI Arkansas Derby for trainer Todd Pletcher last month.

In Louisville at 5:15 a.m. (all times Eastern), Wathnan Racing's GI Curlin Florida Derby winner Commandment (Into Mischief) breezed five furlongs in :59.60 outside stablemate Direct Strike (Into Mischief), followed by Spendthrift Farm's GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner Further Ado (Gun Runner) with a half-mile in :48.60 and St. Elias Stable and Starlight Racing's GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks winner Fulleffort (Liam's Map), who worked five furlongs in :59.20. outside stablemate Chasten (Into Mischief).

“It was a really good morning for all three horses,” Cox said. “Commandment is a steady workhorse and does anything you ask of him. He always seems to clip off 12-second furlongs without being asked. Further Ado looked great coming out of the Blue Grass. He had a solid half-mile with a really good gallop out on his own. Fulleffort seems to be progressing well on the dirt and had a good move with a nice horse in Chasten. He's moved well over this racetrack since we got him back here.”

Commandment, with jockey Luis Saez aboard, started one length behind Direct Strike and posted eighth-mile splits of :12.40, :23.80, :35.60 and :47.40. He galloped out six furlongs in 1:12.20 and seven furlongs in 1:26.20, according to Churchill Downs clocker John Nichols.

Commandment (outside) | Coady Media

'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Further Ado, ridden by regular exercise rider Jonathan Santiago, covered an opening quarter-mile in :23.80 and galloped out five furlongs in 1:01, six furlongs in 1:13.80 and seven furlongs in 1:26.80, according to Nichols.

Fulleffort, with regular exercise rider Edvin Vargas aboard, worked eighth-mile splits of :12.20, :24.20, :35.60 and :47.20. He galloped out six furlongs in 1:11.60, seven furlongs in 1:25.40 and one mile in 1:40.20, according to Nichols.

“The track was quick so the times might've been a little faster than we originally planned,” Cox said. “However, every horse worked well over it and galloped out well. You can't really ask more than that with two weeks to go.”

In his first workout since his Arkansas Derby score by four lengths Mar. 28, presumed Derby favorite Renegade took to the track at Palm Beach Downs on Thursday morning. According to DRF, the Pletcher trainee went four furlongs with splits of :24.62 and :48.91 and galloped out three-quarters under a late ask in 1:01.88 and 1:15.36 to the inside of stablemate Powershift (Constitution).

Golden Tempo (Curlin), winner of the GIII Lecomte S., breezed four furlongs in :47 (2/58) at Keeneland Friday. “It went really well and that was his last major work,” trainer Cherie DeVaux said. “I will do something with him here next Friday and then go over to Churchill Downs Saturday morning.”

So Happy (Runhappy), winner of the GI Santa Anita Derby Apr. 4, returned to the worktab with a five-furlong bullet in :59.60 (1/44) at Santa Anita Friday. “We were really happy with the work,” trainer Mark Glatt said. “He worked straight and strong all the way through and galloped out well for him. It seems like all systems go right now.”

Work of the Day from #PalmBeachDowns—@KentuckyDerby hopeful Renegade (Inside) and Powershift worked 4 Furlongs in 48.87 on April 16th, 2026, for trainer @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/DaUlO2XwgB

— 1/ST TV (@Watch1ST) April 16, 2026

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Brazen Persuasion, whose 2-year-old Jackie's Warrior filly sold for $2.3-million earlier this week at auction, has been supplemented to Fasig-Tipton's April Digital Sale, according to a press release from the sales company on Friday.

Bidding for the online auction opened Thursday and will close starting after 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Apr. 21.

Brazen Persuasion (hip 16), a graded stakes winning daughter of Indian Charlie, is consigned by Housatonic Bloodstock, agent for C J T Stables. She is offered with her 2026 Bucchero filly foaled April 16.

Winner of the GIII Schuylerville Stakes at Saratoga at 2, Brazen Persuasion is already the dam of six winners from six starters, including SP Ruggs (Gun Runner).

“Brazen Persuasion is an exciting addition to the April sale after her current two-year-old by Jackie's Warrior was a session topper earlier this week, bringing $2,300,000,” said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales. “She foaled a healthy filly by Bucchero just yesterday in New York. We're happy to be able to offer her connections a chance to offer the mare and foal without moving them from the farm.”

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Trendsetter (Modernist), winner of the GIII Stonestreet Lexington Stakes at Keeneland Apr. 11, has been supplemented (Hip 32) to the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held the evening of Friday, Apr. 24 following the races on closing day of the Spring Meet, the sales company said via a press release on Friday.

Colebrook Racing, agent for Midway Racing, is consigning Trendsetter, a 3-year-old gelding by Modernist.

At 2, Trendsetter began his career with two wins on the dirt and ran fifth in Keeneland's 5 1/2-furlong Indian Summer Stakes on the turf.

Third against 3-year-olds in the Rushaway Stakes at 1 1/16 miles over the all-weather at Turfway Park, the Virginia certified bay returned to the dirt for the Stonestreet Lexington at the same distance.

Trendsetter swept past the dueling leaders at the eighth pole and drew off to a decisive 2 1/4-length victory earning. He earned an 85 Beyer speed figure for the performance.

“He's always been a very talented horse, but with every race he's improved and progressed and done things better,” said Davant Latham, who races Trendsetter in the name of Midway Racing. “He's getting braver, bolder and so much more professional with time. This horse does not have a bottom. I think he wants to go farther than a mile and a sixteenth, and he can run on all surfaces.”

Trainer Ben Colebrook agreed.

“We finally got a two-turn dirt race for him, and I think he's going to continue to improve,” the trainer said. “There are plenty of races for him. I think he'd be perfect for Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma Derby races. He's a horse that could make a lot of money. He's very sound, and he seems to really be coming into his own.”

“The Keeneland April Sale at the end of the race meet is a great live venue to sell,” Latham said. “A 3-year-old horse going into the summer program with 3-year-old restricted stakes: This is the horse that everybody wants. We're proud of the way he's developed in our program. We're a little sentimental because it's fun to see them develop and know that you helped that happen, but it's very rewarding to see them figure it all out and progress as he has.”

“I think the big horses especially need to sell at auction where people can touch, feel and see them,” Colebrook said.

“Trendsetter is exactly the kind of horse the April Sale was designed for,” Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. “It's a timely marketplace where a horse can move straight from a performance like his in the Stonestreet Lexington into a live auction environment, putting him in front of the sport's top domestic and international buyers looking to strengthen their stables for the summer and beyond. That immediacy is what makes this sale so dynamic.”

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Hip 805, a colt by New York-based sire Mind Control bred by Rockridge Stud LLC, Animals in Motion and Chesapeake Farm, sold for $700,000 Thursday at the OBS April sale. Photo courtesy of Grassroots Training and Sales.

The six-figure haul continued Thursday at the OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale in Ocala, including a colt from the first crop of New York-based multiple Grade 1-winning sire Mind Control that brought $700,000 to lead the way.

Justin Casse, agent, purchased the Mind Control colt, Hip 805, out of the Grassroots Training and Sales consignment.

Bred by Rockridge Stud LLC, Animals in Motion and Chesapeake Farm and foaled at Rockridge Stud in Hudson, the colt is out of the unraced Flatter mare First Valentine. He’s a half-brother to stakes-placed winner Millenium Tony and the unraced New York-bred Known Agenda gelding Chairmanoftheboard. First Valentine also produced a filly by Americanrevolution in mid-January in New York for the same breeding partnership as the Mind Control colt.

The Mind Control colt originally sold as a weanling for $20,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale before bringing $55,000 at the Keeneland September yearling sale.

Mind Control, a 10-year-old son of Stay Thirsty out of the Lightning N Thunder mare Feel That Fire, stands for $6,000 Irish Hill Century/Dutchess Views Stallions in Stillwater as part of the Irish Hill, Dutchess Views, Rockridge Stud, Waldorf Farm and Hidden Lake Farm venture.

The session-topping colt finished the day as one of eight New York-breds to sell for $100,000 or more – all colts – to bring the overall total through the first three sessions to 28.

OBS reported sales on 15 of the 21 New York-breds through the ring Thursday for a total of $1,952,000, an average price of $130,133 and median of $120,000. Overall, 53 of the 64 New York-breds offered have sold for $7,101,000, an average price of $133,981 and median of $100,000.

Hip 637, a colt by Idol out of the winning Pioneerof the Nile mare Cinnamon Cat, brought the second highest price Thursday on a $180,000 bid from Brooke Hubbard, agent.

Bred by Taylor Made Stallions Inc. and Repole Stables Inc., foaled at Rockridge Stud in Hudson and consigned by de Meric Sales, agent, the colt is the first foal out of Cinnamon Cat and originally sold for $32,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale. Cinnamon Cat is also the dam of yearling filly by Idol. A $250,000 yearling at the 2020 Keeneland September sale, Cinnamon Spice sold in foal to Idol for $25,000 at the 2024 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Hip 736, a colt by 2026’s leading New York sire Solomini bred by Diane Citarella, sold for $120,000 Thursday at OBS April. Photo courtesy of McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.

Thursday’s six-figure haul also included Hip 736, a colt by New York-based sire Solomini who brought $120,000 from West Point Thoroughbreds and James Politano.

Bred by Diana Citarella, foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs and consigned by McMahon of Saratog Thoroughbreds, agent, the colt is the second foal out of the stakes-placed Include mare Dovey Lovey. She’s also the dam of the unraced 3-year-old Central Banker colt Banker Chic, who was also bred by Citarella and breezed a half mile in :50.55 on the Belmont Park training track last Saturday.

Solomini, an 11-year-old son of Curlin out of the Storm Cat mare Surf Cat, stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga. He’s the leading sire in the Empire State in 2026 with progeny earnings of more than $1.41 million through Thursday.

The sale concludes with the fourth session at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

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The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at Equibase Ratings of this year's United States-based Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls.

Donna Herrick, a beloved and enduring presence in the Southern California racing community and a pillar of Del Mar, died April 15 at the age of 97, surrounded by family.

Presumptive Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Renegade had his penultimate work before the first Saturday in May April 16 at Palm Beach Downs.

Sovereignty and Journalism are not alone in the April 18 Oaklawn Handicap (G2) as competitors with Kentucky Derby (G1) experience. Publisher and White Abarrio also raced in the first leg of the Triple Crown with less distinction.

Hip 1112, a half sister to 2025 champion female sprinter Shisospicy by grade 1 winner Yaupon, will be among Julie Davies' offerings on the final day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 17.

At the end of the third session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Monique Delk, on behalf of Vincent Viola's St. Elias Stable, went to $925,000 to secure a speedy daughter of Liam's Map.

Hip 840, a filly by Bolt d'Oro out of grade 2-placed, grade 3 winner Gas Station Sushi, becomes the fourth seven-figure sale during the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, after Bill Childs bought her for $1.3 million.

Tommy Wente Jr. celebrated a career-defining moment at the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale April 16. His homebred Speaker's Corner colt, co-bred with Scott Stephens, drew an $875,000 bid—the highest price ever for a homebred sold by Wente.

Fasig-Tipton has cataloged 143 entries for its April Digital Sale. Bidding is now open and will close April 21 beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

For the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), oddsmaker Nick Tammaro's current projection lists Renegade at 9-2, Commandment at 5-1, and Further Ado at 6-1.

Melbourne Cup (G1) winner Half Yours is on track to resume in the All Aged Stakes (G1) at Randwick Racecourse April 18, with connections mapping an ambitious and somewhat unconventional return against elite weight-for-age opposition.

Applications for The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program's two annual awards, the Thoroughbred of the Year Award and the Young Rider of the Year Award, are now open.