March, 2021 | Horse Racing Free Tips

First Foal Is A Colt For Indiana Stallion Shagaf

The first foal by Grade 3 Gotham Stakes winner Shagaf (Bernardini) is a colt out of Rain On Sunday.

Shagaf, owned by Shadwell Farms, is standing his second season at Indiana Stallion Station in Anderson, Ind.

Rain On Sunday (Eddington – Equal Reign, by Equality) is a maiden mare owned by Kenneth Elliot.

“The filly is nicely put together and has quite the personality,” said Joyce Baker, owner of Indiana Stallion Station, which stands five stallions participating in the lucrative Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program. “We're excited for her breeder and look forward to her future.”

Indiana-sired horses will be running for more than $3.65 million in purses in 40 total stakes at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino in Shelbyville in 2021 alone. Throughout the 120-day race meet at the track, overnights, including Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred races will see a purse total of more than $9.3 million.

Shagaf stands at Indiana Stallion Station at a fee of $2,500.

“We are grateful to Shadwell Farm for allowing us the chance to stand their regal stallion,” said Baker. “We're looking forward to seeing more of his offspring this season and soon on the track.”

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Black Soil Ky, Keeneland Partner for Spring Meet

Keeneland and Black Soil KY, an agritourism social enterprise that fosters a greater market share for Black farmers in Kentucky, announced a strategic partnership in advance of Keeneland's Spring race meet (Apr. 2-23), including the offering of Meal Kits in partnership with Keeneland Hospitality. Black Soil KY Co-Founder and COO Ashley Smith and Keeneland Hospitality Executive Chef and Managing Director Marc Therrien head the culinary-centric collaboration.

The Black Soil KY Skillet Frittata Meal Kit includes a selection of thoughtful ingredients grown and harvested by local farmers. Each meal kit can serve up to four people and is available for pre-order via www.shopblacksoilky.com or in person at the Julietta Market at Greyline Station in downtown Lexington starting Sunday, Mar. 21 from noon to 4 p.m.

Watch a video of Black Soil KY's Ashley Smith and Keeneland Hospitality's Chef Marc Therrien creating the Black Soil Skillet Frittata here.

During the upcoming Spring Meet, Keeneland Hospitality will also incorporate local produce from Black Soil KY farmers and producers into Keeneland's rotating dining menus. This Spring's featured offering, the Kentucky Farm to Table Salad will include lettuces grown by Black Soil KY farmers.

“Keeneland was founded with the mission to continuously reinvest in the community and that vision extends to our culinary program,” Therrien said. “We take pride in using locally sourced ingredients in our culinary offerings and it is a privilege to be able to collaborate with Black Soil KY on this initiative. We look forward to growing this partnership and showcasing the expertise of these talented Kentucky farmers and artisans.”

For more information, visit www.shopblacksoilky.com.

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Caravaggio Colt Highlights Doncaster Breeze Up Catalogue

There are 177 juveniles catalogued for the Goffs UK Doncaster Breeze Up Sale, the sales company announced on Tuesday. The breezes will be held at Doncaster Racecourse on Apr. 20 beginning at noon local time. The sale is slated for Apr. 21-22 with sessions starting at 10 a.m. local time each day.

Several Royal Ascot winners have been sourced from the sale in recent years, including G1 Princes Of Wales's S. hero My Dream Boat (Ire) (Lord Shanakill), G1 Commonwealth Cup S. winner Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), G2 Norfolk S. victors Prince Of Lir (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and A'Ali (Ire) (Society Rock {Ire}) and Listed Windsor Castle S. winner Ardad (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). Steel Bull (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}), a Doncaster Breeze Up alumni, won the G3 Molecomb S. in 2020, while Bodhicitta (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) landed the GII Yellow Ribbon S. at Del Mar and Umm Kulthum (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) saluted in the G3 Firth of Clyde S.

Several notable lots include: lot 25, a Caravaggio half-brother to Group 1 winner Chachamaidee (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}); a More Than Ready colt (lot 47) who is out of a half-sister to Grade I winner Gift Box (Twirling Candy) and Grade II winner Special Forces (Candy Ride {Arg}) and a full-sister to Grade II heroine Stonetastic (Mizzen Mast); lot 76, a Kingman (GB) half-brother to stakes-winner Cloud Surfing (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); a New Bay (GB) half-brother (lot 96) to Group 1 winner Wizz Kid (Ire) (Whipper); a colt by Dark Angel (Ire) (lot 166) who is a half-brother to the listed winner Tarana (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), the dam of champion and three-time Group 1 winner Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal); and a Blame colt (lot 172) out of a half-sister to Grade I winner Dance To Bristol (Speightstown).

In 2020, the sale was combined with Arqana and held in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a top price of £650,000. The aggregate was £12,980,100 for 153 juveniles sold from 176 offered (87%). The average was £84,837 and the median was £50,000.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent commented, “We are incredibly proud of the track record of this sale and the list of top-class graduates continues to grow each year, a fact that buyers are firmly aware of when buying their breezers. This sale is now the undisputed number one source of Royal Ascot winners with five Goffs Breeze Up graduates winning since 2016 and two of those at Group 1 level.

“The sale will again be held just eight weeks prior to the Royal meeting and the same window has been successful for buyers in recent years with A'Ali (G2 Norfolk S.), Prince Of Lir (G2 Norfolk S.) and Ardad (Listed Windsor Castle S.) all sold at Doncaster just eight weeks prior to the Royal meeting. This is a proven formula and, as ever, we are indebted to our loyal vendors who have again offered some outstanding horses who are guaranteed to continue to showcase this sale on the very biggest stage.

“Once again, all horses have been entered in the Swedish Derby and Oaks Series and we look forward to welcoming new buyers from this region whilst we will also be working in conjunction with GBRI to sell the Royal Ascot dream to all buyers, both domestic and international. The Doncaster Breeze Up Sale has a proven track record for Royal Ascot success and we are excited to offer buyers a genuine chance of getting in to the Royal winners enclosure later this year.”

For more information, please visit www.goffsuk.com.

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Kentucky Derby Museum: Kids Get Free Admission During Spring Break

The Kentucky Derby Museum is offering a Spring Break deal where children 14 and under receive free general admission from March 27 – April 3*. Staying in town has never been this entertaining – and educational!

Families will be able to enjoy a Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs, see “The Greatest Race,” the Museum's 360° media experience, participate in a scavenger hunt and special crafts as well as benefit from a 10% discount on regularly-priced merchandise in the Kentucky Derby Museum Store. Guests can purchase lunch at the Derby Cafe Express and make it a fun day out for the entire family!

*A parent or guardian must be present with children at all times. Adults and children 15+ will need a general admission ticket to enter. Groups of 5 or more children will be required to have 1 adult for every 5 children in the group.

Guests can go to DerbyMuseum.org to plan their visit. Tickets for those who are age 15+ may be purchased at the door or online. Children 14 and under get in for free at the door.

Due to COVID-19 capacities, the Historic Walking Tour fills up quickly each hour, and a spot on the tour cannot be guaranteed.

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