For a horse that ran in arguably the most visible horse horse race on the planet, Tencendur has spent most of his life under the radar. Prior to his 17th place finish in the 2015 Kentucky Derby, the son of Warrior’s Reward was best known for a runner-up effort behind […]
Author: Joe Nevills
‘He’s Got The Life Of A Good Horse’: Catching Up With New York-Bred Kentucky Derby Starter Tencendur
Stonestreet Stars: Good Magic’s First Runners Shine In Saratoga And Beyond
Good Magic’s place as one of the top performers from Stonestreet Farm’s breeding and racing programs was set over the course of two high-level seasons on the track, and now he’s working toward creating the next generation of top Stonestreet grads. The first foals by Good Magic are 2-year-olds of […]
Lesson Horses: Wesley Ward’s Long-Term Payoff With Unfinished Symph
You never forget the name of your first lesson horse – that horse who taught you what you need to know to work with every one that follows. In this series, participants throughout the Thoroughbred industry share the names and stories of the horses that have taught them the most […]
Stallion Spotlight: ‘Breeders Are Starting To Get It’ With Disco Partner
Stallion Spotlight offers stud farm representatives a chance to address breeders and answer questions as they plan their future matings. In this edition, Erin Robinson of Rockridge Stud discusses Disco Partner, a record-setting turf sprinter whose first foals are yearlings of 2022. Disco PartnerGr. or ro. h., 2012, Disco Rico […]
Lesson Horses: The Steeplechase Star That Brought Graham Motion Along As A Horseman
You never forget the name of your first lesson horse – that horse who taught you what you need to know to work with every one that follows. In this series, participants throughout the Thoroughbred industry share the names and stories of the horses that have taught them the most […]
Stallion Spotlight: Freud’s Two-Decade Reign As “The King Of New York”
Stallion Spotlight offers stud farm representatives a chance to address breeders and answer questions as they plan their future matings. In this edition, Carlos Manresa of Sequel New York discusses Freud, a pillar of the Empire State’s stallion ranks for two decades. FreudB. h., 1998, Storm Cat x Mariah’s Storm, […]
Honor Roll: Classic Causeway Does It All As A Margaux Farm Grad
Classic Causeway has had one of the most unique campaigns of the 2022 racing season, notching graded stakes victories on both dirt and turf, all while maintaining high-level form through the classic season to the summer turf season. The foundation for that success was laid at Margaux Farm in Midway, […]
Is A Successful Saratoga Meet A Fast Track To The Freshman Sire Title?
The Saratoga Race Course meet has a deeply ingrained reputation as one of North America’s major proving grounds for the mettle of a freshman sire, offering some of the deepest 2-year-old competition for both maidens and graded stakes horses. As one of the meets on the calendar that has the […]
First-Crop Sire Watch: 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale
Stallions whose first crops of yearlings are represented in the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearlings Sale, including the number of horses cataloged and the farm where the stallion is currently advertised. Stallion Farm YearlingsCataloged Audible WinStar Farm, Ky. 7 Catalina Cruiser Lane’s End, Ky. 4 Flameaway Darby Dan Farm, Ky. 1 […]
Pennsylvania Leaderboard: Empress Irene Propels Miller To Front Of Breeder Award Race
The Pennsylvania breeding program offers one of the country’s most generous state-bred incentive structures, meaning a breeder can find plenty of money in their mailbox with a few good runners born in the Keystone State. Through the first four months of 2022, Richard Miller of Mountain Springs Stable experienced this […]