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Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
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Laurelin Keeps Unbeaten Record Intact In Saratoga Oaks
Laurelin Keeps Unbeaten Record Intact In Saratoga Oaks originally appeared on Paulick Report. Newstead Stables' Laurelin kept her perfect record intact with a rallying 1 3/4-length score in Saturday's $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational (G2), a 1 3/16-mile Mellon turf route for sophomore fillies at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Graham Motion, the Zarak chestnut is undefeated in five starts, beginning with a trio of wins over the Aqueduct Racetrack turf topped by scores in the Tepin in November and the Memories of Silver (L) to kick off her current campaign in April. Laurelin entered from a 1 1/4-length score in the one-mile Penn Oaks over yielding turf in June. 'It's very hard to go 5-for-5 and I don't think I've ever had a horse do that before,' said Motion. 'A lot of things have to go right, and they have to be very good. I feel like we've done right by her and tried to go step-by-step and this was a logical time to go into a graded race. 'It's always a surprise when a horse does what she's done, but we've always thought she was that quality,' Motion added. 'She always acted like she was one of my best 2-year-olds last year.' Totally Justified was sent to the front by Manny Franco to overtake the sharp-starting Opulent Restraint, who exited the inside post under Flavien Prat and was angled off the rail approaching the turn as the opening quarter-mile went by in 23.48 seconds over the firm turf. Opulent Restraint continued to track the pacesetter down the backstretch with Laurelin stalking to the outside of Evershed in front of the European raider Go Go Boots as the half-mile elapsed in 47.60. 'Before we got to the first turn, I already got my filly where I need to be sitting fourth, couple other horses behind me,' Carmouche said. 'I thought the three horses that could have beat me were the two in front of me [Totally Justified and Opulent Restraint] and the one inside of me [Evershed].' Laurelin advanced with purpose through the final turn, moving easily to the outside of Opulent Restraint as Jose Ortiz asked Go Go Boots to follow her run. Laurelin cruised beyond Opulent Restraint and Totally Justified once straightened away and powered home to a smart victory in a final time of 1:52.60. 'I kept this filly in the clear because I didn't want nobody to come outside of me, she did everything on her own,' Carmouche said. 'When I was ready to ask her at the top of the lane, she exploded herself. This horse is a Grade 1 horse, you can feel the confidence and the relaxedness in this horse -- to become a good horse -- that's what we look for in this industry and I think I really got one with this one.' The Dylan Davis-piloted Evershed rallied late to complete the exacta by three-quarter-lengths over Opulent Restraint with Go Go Boots, Totally Justified and Sigh No More completing the order of finish. Go Go Boots was pulled up in the gallop out and provided a ride back to the barn area in the equine ambulance for further evaluation per NYRA's Veterinary Department. Davis said the Arnaud Delacour-trained Evershed performed admirably in her stakes debut, entering from a rallying allowance score versus elders last month at Colonial Downs. 'She didn't really kick, but she was able to keep with the winner, and she ended up galloping out really well, too, so I think she's still learning,' Davis said. 'She's going in the right direction for sure. She ran great. I asked Arnaud if I could stay on her. She's got a lot of potential.' Motion praised the smart trip engineered by Carmouche. 'She seemed like she was always traveling very comfortably, and I felt confident throughout the race,' Motion said. 'I think Kendrick did, too, he just said it was a matter of when he asked her to go. I loved where she was and obviously it's easier in a smaller field, but Kendrick has a great rapport with this filly, and she puts him in a nice spot. 'I must say, the only trouble is neither the owner nor myself have ever been there when she's ran, so I think we're both going to have to stay away from now on,' added Motion, with a laugh. Motion indicated Laurelin could step up to top-flight company next in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) on October 11 at Keeneland. 'I'd love to go to the QEII, that's the Grade 1 that everybody likes to win with 3-year-old fillies. How we get there, I don't know, but that's a race I would like to put a circle around,' Motion said. Bred in Ireland by M. H. Dixon and Mount Coote Estates, Laurelin banked $275,000 in victory and ran her win streak to five. She returned $6.40 for a $2 win bet. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Aug 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'So Impressive': Spectacular Grey Tops Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale
'So Impressive': Spectacular Grey Tops Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale originally appeared on Paulick Report. The Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale closed Tuesday afternoon with 137 horses sold for $4,808,500. The sale averaged $35,098 with a clearance rate of 81 percent. The catalog offered horses of racing age, racing/broodmare prospects, 2-year-olds in training, breeding stock (including broodmares with foals at foot), and Grey (hip 30), a 7 ¾-length debut winner at Monmouth Park on July 12, sold for $625,000 to Epic Horses, LLC, to top the sale. Offered as a horse of racing age by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent, the 2-year-old daughter of Not This Time's eye-catching debut earned her 'TDN Rising Star' honors. 'We are thrilled to have bought Spectacular Grey,' said Shannon Potter, Thoroughbred Advisor to Epic Horses, LLC. 'The way she won her debut was so impressive, and she's by Not This Time, who has quickly proven himself to be one of the top sires in the world. Being by Not This Time, she should get better with age and more distance.''I love buying off the Fasig-Tipton Digital Platform,' continued Potter. 'Fasig-Tipton Digital brings you exciting offerings like Spectacular Grey on a year-round basis. The platform is so easy to use. You have access to all the buying resources you could ever want with just a couple clicks of the mouse.'Top hips sold also included: Malarchuk (hip 32), a 4-year-old son of Nyquist, sold for $525,000 to Reddam Racing & ERJ Racing. Offered as a horse of racing age by Chad C. Brown, agent, the colt entered the sale off a back-to-back wins at Saratoga. Fancy Love (hip 6), a broodmare in foal to Arcangelo, sold for $260,000 to Mahmud Mouni from the consignment of Hartwell Farm, agent. The Not For Love mare sold with her 2025 Oscar Performance filly at foot. Fancy Love is the dam of stakes record setting Bashford Manor winner Romeo, who recently sold for a record $1.7 million at the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age sale. Ivy League (hip 8), a broodmare in foal to Arabian Knight, sold for $200,000 to Milam Farm, LLC, from the consignment of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, agent. A stakes placed daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, Ivy League was offered carrying her first foal. 'Nearly 1,000 registered bidders and a wave of new prospective buyers underscored the continued strength of demand for racehorses,' said Leif Aaron, Director of Digital Sales. 'The breeding stock market performed exceptionally well for this time of year, generating nearly $1.5 million in gross sales and averaging close to $30,000 per horse. This was a truly international marketplace, with multiple purchases destined for overseas buyers.'Full results are available next digital sale will be the August Digital Sale, to be held August 21-26. Entries close August 11. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alan Foreman Receives Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award
Alan Foreman Receives Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award originally appeared on Paulick Report. The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today that Alan Foreman has been named the recipient of the Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award. Mr. Foreman will be honored by TOBA at the 2025 TOBA National Awards on Sept. 6 at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, Ky.'I am immensely honored to receive this award named for my friend Dr. J. David Richardson,' said Foreman. 'I have been fortunate in my career in racing to have earned the respect and trust of so many owners, trainers, riders, industry stakeholder organizations, regulators and legislators, all of whom have given me the opportunity to lead and hopefully make a difference. I share this honor with all of them. I started in this industry working with its people, the backbone of the business. This eventually led me to devote my energies to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the horse and the future of our industry. The challenges today are great, and we must all continue to work collectively to ensure the future of our sport. The Thoroughbred industry is a part of our nation's heritage, and we need to do everything we can to preserve and protect it.'For more than 45 years, Alan has devoted his legal practice and energies towards protecting and defending the best interests of horsemen, the health, safety, and welfare of the horse and rider, and the betterment of the racing industry in North America. A 1972 graduate of American University with honors and a 1975 graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law, Alan was a former Maryland Assistant Attorney General and counsel to the Maryland Racing Commission. He was a partner in the major Baltimore law firm Weinberg and Green before establishing his own law firm in 1991. In 2012, Alan was appointed by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the New York Task Force on Racehorse Health and Safety that studied 21 equine fatalities at Aqueduct Race Track in 2011-2012. He co-authored its widely acclaimed report. He is the founder and current chair of the Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities. In 2023, Alan was named the national Ombudsman to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare 2014, he was appointed by Governor Cuomo to serve on a New York Task Force on Jockey Health and Safety. Earlier in his career, he was responsible for the creation of the Maryland Jockey Injury Compensation he is the founder of the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and creator of the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championship Series (MATCH Series). He was a part of a group that designed the concept plan for the redevelopment of Maryland's racetracks and the transfer of track ownership to an industry-led non-profit entity. In furtherance of that effort, he was appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Alan serves as counsel to many racing industry and equine organizations, is chairman and chief executive officer of the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, and vice-chairman of the Racing Medication and Testing is a lifelong Maryland resident and lives in Pikesville, Maryland, with his wife, Randi. They have three sons and four grandchildren. 'We are excited and honored to recognize Alan's extraordinary contributions to the sport of Thoroughbred racing,' said TOBA president Dan Metzger. 'His life's work has been dedicated to the interests of the entire industry, and his legacy may be best remembered as being one of the key players in the creation of the new Maryland Jockey Club, with the much-anticipated opening of Pimlico Racecourse in 2027.'Recent winners of the Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award include Frank Taylor for his work with Stable Recovery and Michael Blowen of Old Friends. The Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award was previously called the TOBA Industry Service Award. The award was renamed in 2023 in honor of the late Dr. J. David Richardson, a breeder/owner for more than half a century, who served on numerous industry boards, including as chairman of TOBA and the American Graded Stakes TOBA National Awards, hosted this year by FanDuel's Scott Hazelton, will honor breeders from 19 states and Canada. Also recognized are the TOBA National Owner of the Year, TOBA National Breeder of the Year, TOBA Small Breeder of the Year, National Broodmare of the Year, Cot Campbell Partnership of the Year, Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, and the Dr. J. David Richardson Industry Service Award. Bluegrass music and award-winning Dan Tyminski Band will perform live at the 2025 TOBA National Awards. Tickets for the Awards Dinner and ceremony are available online This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
Forbes
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Thorpedo Anna Looks To Rebound In Fleur De Lis Stakes
Brian Hernandez Jr. reacts as he rides Thorpedo Anna to victory in the Breeders' Cup Distaff horse ... More race in Del Mar, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna is back, and the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs could be her redemption story—or a potential upset spot for sharp handicappers. This 1 1/8-mile race isn't just another stop on the calendar—it's a 'Win and You're In' for the 2025 Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1), offering major implications for both championship honors and your betting tickets. After a sensational 3-year-old campaign in 2024 that included wins in the Kentucky Oaks, Acorn, Coaching Club American Oaks, Cotillion, and a hard-fought triumph in the Breeders' Cup Distaff, Thorpedo Anna kicked off her 4-year-old season with authority. She romped in both the Azeri (G2) and Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn, reinforcing her status as the division's queen. But then came the La Troienne (G1), where things went off script. Bumped repeatedly into the first turn, Thorpedo Anna lost all momentum and faded to seventh. Trainer Kenny McPeek and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. have been vocal about the rough trip: 'She got pinballed going into that turn,' McPeek said. 'It looks like it took the breath out of her.' Still, connections are confident she'll bounce back Saturday with a clean trip and have taken their time bringing her back—nearly two months have passed since that race. Saturday's race will be a critical test. Bettors must weigh whether to trust her back class and excuses from the La Troienne or look elsewhere for value. Let's break down the rest of the five-horse field, in post position order: 1. Royal Spa (Prat/Brisset) 4-1: Winner of the Shawnee (G3) over this track. Tactical speed, steady progression, and Flavien Prat up make her an intriguing option if Thorpedo Anna stubs her toe again. Could be the value play. 2. Save Time (Ortiz Jr./Joseph Jr.) 20-1: A lightly raced filly with upside but making a massive class jump. With Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, she's likely to take money—but will she be ready for this level? Questionable. 3. Thorpedo Anna (Hernandez/McPeek) 3-5: The champ. The one to beat. But the question remains: Can she rebound at short odds? She's the logical favorite, but not bulletproof. 4. Gin Gin (Jose Ortiz/Walsh) 7-2: Winner of the Doubledogdare (G3) at Keeneland and improving steadily. She's a stalker who could benefit if Thorpedo Anna and Royal Spa hook up early. Use underneath in exotics or consider as a win threat at a price. 5. Taxed (Bejarano/Morse) 9/2: The La Troienne (G1) runner-up could be flying under the radar. She already proved she can run well in this company and has value appeal if you're looking to beat the favorite. From a betting perspective, Thorpedo Anna is the one they'll have to run down, but value may lie with Royal Spa, especially if the pace turns honest early. Taxed looms as a strong exacta or trifecta key. But make no mistake, Thorpedo Anna should not lose this race and is a single in all exotics. This race not only stamps a ticket to the Breeders' Cup, but could also reshape the older filly & mare division—and your betting bankroll.
