Month: September 2022

Sept. 3 Insights: Pricey Juveniles Debut on Both Coasts

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6th-SAR, $105K, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 2:51 p.m. EDT
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's $725,000 KEESEP acquisition MINDTAP (Tapit) makes his career bow in this spot for trainer Todd Pletcher. Hailing from the same breeding program that produced unbeaten sensation Flightline (Tapit), the gray is a half to MGISW Curalina (Curlin), who summoned $3 million from Shadai Farm at the 2016 FTKNOV Sale. Summer Wind Farm's Jane Lyon purchased their Grade II-winning dam Whatdreamsrmadeof for $1.65 million at that same auction carrying a full-sibling to Curalina. The resulting colt, now named Curlingo, brought $900,000 at the 2018 KEESEP sale. Whatdreamsrmadeof is also a half to GSW Dream Spinner (Hard Spun). Rosedown Racing Stables Champions Dream (Justify) also debuts in this spot. A $25,000 KEESEP yearling buy, the son of GSW Dancinginherdreams (Tapit) developed into a $425,000 OBSMAR juvenile after breezing in :20 4/5. TJCIS PPs

8th-SAR, $105K, Msw, 2yo, 7f, 3:58 p.m. EDT
Shug McGaughey unveils an expensive and well bred son of Medaglia d'Oro in JUAN VALDEZ. Picked up by Hoby & Layna Kight for $225,000 at KEESEP, the dark bay brought $900,000 from a partnership led by West Point and Woodford Racing at the FTFMAR sale after breezing in :10 flat. He is a half-brother to MGISW sire Constitution (Tapit), GSW Jacaranda (Congrats) and GSW Boynton (More Than Ready). His GSP dam Baffled (Distorted Humor) brought $3.5 million from Bridlewood Farm and Don Alberto at the 2016 FTKNOV sale carrying a full-sibling to Constitution. Don Alberto bought out that partnership for $1.8 million with Juan Valdez in utero at the 2019 renewal of that auction. Baffled is a half to GISW Emcee (Unbridled's Song) and a full to GSW & G1SP Surfer. Todd Pletcher unveils another expensive juvenile buy in Robert and Lawana Low's $550,000 EASMAY acquisition Fantasist, who is the most expensive offspring thus far for his freshman sire Always Dreaming. The $40,000 KEESEP buy breezed in :21 2/5 in Timonium and enters off a bullet work for Todd Pletcher in 1:00 flat (1/25) at this oval Aug. 28. He is out of SW Saritta (Indygo Shiner). West PacesRacing bought first timer Dubyuhnell (Good Magic) for $400,000 at KEESEP and breeder Stonestreet Stables stayed in as a partner. Barbara Banke's operation went to $1 million to acquire his MGSW & GISP dam Wild Gams (Forest Wildcat) at the 2008 KEENOV sale. She is responsible for GSW Cazadero (Street Sense) and SW Mt. Brave (Malibu Moon). TJCIS PPs

6th-DMR, $80K, Msw, 2yo, 6 1/2fT, 6:30 p.m. EDT
DON CORLEONE (More Than Ready) topped the OBS March Sale when summoning $1.2 million from Kaleem Shah earlier this year and he debuts in this spot for Simon Callaghan. Picked up by Ciaran Dunne on behalf of his Lehigh Bloodstock pinhooking group for $120,000 at KEESEP, the dark bay topped the year's first juvenile sale after breezing in a sharp :9 4/5. He is a half-brother to MSP Broad Approval (Carpe Diem). His second dam, SW & GISP Featherbed (Smart Strike), produced graded winners Dynamic Impact (Tiznow) and Mo Strike (Uncle Mo). The powerhouse ownership group dubbed “The Avengers” are represented here by first timer National Treasure (Quality Road). The $500,000 FTSAUG acquisition is out of a half-sister to SW & GSP Silver City (Unbridled's Song) and Elope (Gone West). The bay enters off a best-of-97 five furlongs in :59 flat at Del Mar Aug. 28 and gains the services of John Velazquez, who is in town to ride this colt's stablemate Country Grammer (Tonalist) in the GI TVG Pacific Classic. Hawker (Justify), who was recently featured in Steve Sherack's Second Chances column, makes his second start here after missing by a neck in his career bow going five panels at this oval Aug. 6. The $675,000 KEESEP buy is a half to MGSW & GISP Commissioner (A.P. Indy), GSW & GISP Laugh Track (Distorted Humor) and the dam of champion Vino Rosso (Curlin). TJCIS PPs

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Does Weather Effect Activity Levels of Pastured Horses?

Pasturing horses can promote better mental and physical health compared to stalling. While pastures allow horses the opportunity to increase their physical activity, factors such as weather may impact whether or not they take advantage of this opportunity. Researchers at Michigan State University evaluated the effects of temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind speed on horse movement in the pasture.

The study was conducted using two groups of mature, adult horses (8 to 19 years old) on similarly managed farms. During the study, the horses had free access to water, shelter and forage (hay during winter and fresh pasture during summer). At five independent times between January and August, 2019, the horses were equipped with trackers that recorded number of steps, standing time, number of lying bouts and lying time.

Researchers found that temperature, humidity, precipitation and wind speed did not directly impact horse movement. Differences in number of steps and lying time were observed between farms and across testing periods. These results suggest that other factors (e.g., ground condition, age, breed, blanketing) may impact horse activity while pastured and warrant additional research.

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Alberta-Bred, -Sired Programs Revealed For 2023

The HBPA of Alberta has announced an Alberta-Bred 2- and 3-year-old maiden special weight program for the 2023 race season at Century Mile Racetrack.

The HBPA, in agreement with Century Mile's race manager, will write Alberta-bred maiden special weight races for 3-year-old colts and geldings, and 3-year-old fillies, once a month with a purse of $35,000 for May, June, and July. For August, September, and October, there will be one per month of 3-year-old Alberta-bred maiden special weight races.

There will also be a 2-year-old Alberta-bred maiden program combining colts and fillies, once a month with a purse of $35,000 from July through October.

Races must contain a minimum of 6 entries before being considered. 

The HBPA of Alberta reserves the right to combine, cancel, or change scheduling of these races

The HBPA of Alberta would also like to announce an Alberta-sired program for the 2023 race season. For any Alberta-sired 2-year-old, they will receive a one-time bonus of $5,000 when they break their maiden at any level other than stakes and the $35,000 Alberta-bred races at Century tracks in 2023.

In addition to these, the HBPA is continuing with the 3-year-old colts and geldings and 3 year-old fillies stakes races for Alberta-sired offspring. Each stakes race will be worth $50,000.

Races must contain a minimum of 6 entries.

The HBPA may amend programs from time to time.

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