Stanford, Eight Rings Move To Harris Farms In California For 2024

Stanford, California's leading freshman sire of 2021 and current co-leading third-crop sire by black type winners, and Eight Rings, the Grade 1-winning son of Empire Maker, will stand the 2024 breeding season at Harris Farms in Coalinga, Calif.

Stanford, the multiple graded stakes winning son of Malibu Moon, entered stud in 2018 and was an immediate success. Leading the sire charts in California as a freshman and finishing second on the sire of 2-year-olds list that same season, has sired five black-type horses, including multiple stakes winner, Opening Buzz, and 61 individual winners from his first two crops to race.

Stanford stands as the property of Tommy Town Thoroughbreds. His 2024 stud fee is $5,000, live foal.

Eight Rings, entered stud in 2023. Bred in Kentucky by WinStar Farm, he was a $520,000 purchase by SF Bloodstock and Starlight West at the 2018 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. At two, he won his racing debut by 6 1/4 lengths at Del Mar with trainer Bob Baffert and went on to win the Grade 1 American Pharaoh Stakes at Santa Anita Park by six lengths.

Out of Pure Prize graded stakes winner Purely Hot, Eight Rings is bred on the same Empire Maker/Storm Cat cross as Triple Crown winner American Pharaoh and Eclipse champion Classic Empire.

Eight Rings stands as the property of a partnership managed by Adrian Gonzalez's Checkmate Thoroughbreds. His 2024 stud fee is $6,000, Live Foal.

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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Enjoys Successful Presence At Woodbine Aftercare Alliance Day

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance had a successful presence at Woodbine Racetrack for the third consecutive Woodbine Aftercare Alliance Day on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance had a variety of activations on-site throughout the day.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was honored with a named race during Woodbine Aftercare Alliance Day. Race 10, The Nearctic Stakes (G2) Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, was won by #11, Big Invasion, ridden by Dylan Davis and trained by Christophe Clement. Big Invasion is owned by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance supporters Patti and Dean Reeves of Reeves Thoroughbred Racing. Following the running of the race, a winner's circle presentation was made to the winning connections including a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance branded blanket sponsored by Fenwick Equestrian and a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance swag bag. Woodbine Entertainment Group made a generous donation to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. This race and charitable contribution are one of many ways Woodbine Racetrack emphasized and demonstrated the importance of accredited aftercare throughout the day.

Jockeys and valets had the opportunity to designate their earnings to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance for any races won on Woodbine Aftercare Alliance Day. This activation is a great way for the riders to demonstrate their dedication to accredited aftercare and their appreciation for their equine athletes.

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out Horse Awards, generously sponsored by Josham Farms Limited, were conducted in conjunction with four stakes races. The winners of the Best Turned Out Horse Awards were as follows:

Race 6
Lodge Hill
Groom: Ricky Nichalson
Jockey: Trevor McCarthy
Trainer: Matt Douglas
Owner: Double O Racing
Breeder: Josham Farms Limited

Race 7
With The Moonlight (IRE)
Groom: Graham Colbert
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charles Appleby
Owner: Godolphin, LLC
Breeder: Godolphin

Race 9
Adhamo (IRE)
Groom: Migeul Diaz
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Trainer: Chad C. Brown
Owner: Madaket Stables LLC, Dubb, Michael, Louis Lazzinnaro LLC and Caruso, Michael J. Owner Link
Breeder: Wertheimer et Frere

Race 10
Ice Chocolat (BRZ)
Groom: Garth Danials
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Trainer: Mark E. Casse
Owner: Barber, Gary, Wachtel Stable and Deutsch, Peter
Breeder: Haras Niju

“Woodbine Racetrack serves as a unifying epicenter, consistently attracting a substantial and diverse community of passionate and dedicated Canadian horse racing enthusiasts,” said Stacie Clark-Rogers, Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “There are a large number of aftercare supporters from Woodbine, where the welfare and post-career support of these athletes remains a top priority.”

About Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance

Based in Lexington, KY, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that accredits, inspects, and awards grants to approved aftercare organizations to retrain, retire, and rehome Thoroughbreds using industry-wide funding. Along with continued funding from its original partners Breeders' Cup, The Jockey Club, and Keeneland Association, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is supported by owners, trainers, breeders, racetracks, aftercare professionals, and other industry members. Since inception in 2012, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance has granted more than $28.1 million to accredited aftercare organizations. Currently 81 aftercare organizations comprised of approximately 180 facilities across North America have been granted accreditation. To learn more about Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, visit thoroughbredaftercare.org.

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TAA Has Successful Presence on Aftercare Alliance Day at Woodbine

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) participated in Aftercare Alliance Day at Woodbine Sunday, Oct. 8, with a variety of activations on-site over the course of the afternoon.

The Grade II Nearctic S. presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance was won by Big Invasion, owned by TAA supporters Reeves Thoroughbred Racing of Dean and Patti Reeves. The winner's circle presentation included a Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance-branded blanker and a TAA swag bag. Woodbine Entertainment Group made a donation to the TAA, one of many ways WEG emphasized and demonstrated the importance of aftercare throughout the day.

Jockeys and their valets were given the opportunity to designate their earnings to TAA for any races won during the program.

The TAA also presented 'best turned-out' awards, sponsored by Josham Farms in conjunction with the afternoon's four stakes races.

“Woodbine Racetrack serves as a unifying epicenter, consistently attracting a substantial and diverse community of passionate and dedicated Canadian horse racing enthusiasts,” said Stacie Clark-Rogers, Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “There are a large number of aftercare supporters from Woodbine, where the welfare and post-career support of these athletes remains a top priority.”

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Half to Adelaide River Starts at The Curragh

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Thursday's Observations features a half to Group 1 winner Adelaide River.

13.15 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 7fT
EVERLASTING (IRE) (Kingman {GB}) is one of a trio from Ballydoyle and as the only newcomer with Ryan Moore on board the clues as to her ability are already writ large. A half-sister to this year's G1 Irish Derby and G1 Grand Prix de Paris runner-up Adelaide River (Ire) (Australia {GB}), daughter of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up Could It Be Love (War Front) and relative of Uncle Mo, she encounters a well-regarded Paddy Twomey trainee in Porters Place (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) from the family of Youmzain (Ire) and some experienced peers including Juddmonte's Cork runner-up Wendla (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), a Ger Lyons-trained daughter of Intercontinental (GB) (Danehill).

 

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