This column highlights the achievements of 2-year-old girls who have made no more than five starts and have either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings who are graded/group winners, or have mothers who are graded/group winners. Research by BloodHorse shows that the first winners who meet these criteria in particular have […]
The Malibu Stakes (G1) – the final ranking of the year, limited to three-year-olds on dirt – had a rather strange start. Bob Baffert declared five for the event, but one of his runners, Barnes the morning line favorite, was scratched by a strained tendon, which turned out to be a career-ending injury. His place […]
Flight line remains the headliner on the Lane’s End stallion list, with the 2026 fee set at $125,000. The 7 year old son of Carpet and 2022 Horse of the Year received its first crop of yearlings well at auction, where they fetched a North American average of $724,038 on Oct. 14. His top sellers […]