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Month: October 2023
Cross Traffic Filly Tops 2023 Ohio Fall Mixed Sale
The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Fall Mixed Sale took place Oct. 18 at Mahoning Valley Race Course, topped by a $15,000 yearling filly by Cross Traffic.
A total of 42 horses changed hands during the single-day sale, bringing in revenues of $173,250 and an average sale price of $4,125.
A yearling Cross Traffic filly led the proceedings, going to William Blondy for $15,000.
The gray or roan filly is out of the winning Proud Citizen mare Classy Citizen, who is the dam of three winners from four foals to race. Classy Citizen is a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Nereid, herself a stakes producer, and Grade 1-placed stakes winner Sea Queen.
The filly was bred in Ohio by Sara Stanoszek, and she was consigned by On Track Training Center.
The auction's second-highest price came from Gatha's Song, a 2-year-old Solomini filly who sold to Maria Molnar for $12,500 out of the supplemental catalog.
Consigned by R.A. Rowe Farms, the unraced bay filly is out of the winning Rock Hard Ten mare Lyrique, whose four winners from six foals to race includes stakes-placed Lyrical Note. Her second dam is the Grade 2-placed stakes winner America America, with an extended family that includes Grade 2 winner So Long George and Grade 1-placed My Gal Betty.
Gatha's Song was bred in Ohio by Robert Allen Rowe.
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Pennsylvania Leaderboard: Weigelia Leads A Tightening Race For Keystone State’s Top Sire
Once Weigelia finally usurped longtime leader Jump Start's position at the top of Pennsylvania's pecking order by state stallion incentive earnings, he hasn't looked back. Even so, there might be someone nipping at his heels.
Weigelia, a 22-year-old son of Safely's Mark owned by Wyn Oaks Farm, has amassed $142,133 in Pennsylvania stallion awards through Aug. 31; just over $10,000 more than second-place Uptowncharlybrown at $131,713.
The owner of a Pennsylvania-based stallion at the time of a foal's conception is eligible for stallion awards generated by that foal. Stallion owners receive 10 percent of the purse earned when a registered Pennsylvania-bred and -sired runner finishes in the top three in any pari-mutuel race within the state.
The leading contributor to Weigelia's coffer in 2023 is Disco Ebo, who earned $16,996 in stallion awards through Aug. 31.
Disco Ebo has been a top earner of Pennsylvania incentive monies across the various ways a state-bred can make money for their connections, despite the fact that the 4-year-old filly hasn't run since mid-April.
Owned by the partnership of Cash is King and LC Racing, Disco Ebo won her first three starts of the season, all at Parx Racing, culminating in a 6 3/4-length drubbing of the Penn's Landing Stakes on March 7. She then finished second in the Unique Bella Stakes at Parx on April 24 in her last start to date.
The Robert E. Reid Jr. trainee has been training consistently toward a return at Parx Racing, most recently breezing four furlongs in :47.69 seconds on Oct. 17, making her the third-fastest at the distance among 27 that day.
Another familiar name has also kicked in plenty to Weigelia's stallion incentive earnings this year, in Beren.
Another Reid trainee, this time for St. Omer's Farm and Christopher J Feifarek, Beren started the year with a pair of allowance wins at Parx, with a third in the Grade 3 General George Stakes at Laurel Park sandwiched in between. Though this season hasn't seen as many high profile wins as followers have become used to seeing from Beren, she has finished in the money in the Page McKenney Handicap and the Banjo Picker Sprint Stakes, both at Parx.
Uptowncharlybrown's bid to surpass Weigelia has been led by Marion Grace, a 3-year-old filly who has tallied $7,672 for her sire.
Owned and trained by Jacinto Solis, Marion Grace started her season with a maiden claiming victory at Parx Racing, and she picked up two more claiming victories at the same track later in the year. Originally campaigned as a homebred by Uptowncharlybrown Stud, the owner of the namesake stallion, Marion Grace has been claimed twice this year, joining the Solis barn for a $25,000 tag after finishing second by a neck in a July 26 Parx claiming race.
Leading Pennsylvania Sires By 2023 State Incentive Earnings, Through Aug. 31
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Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance To Have Presence At Breeders’ Cup World Championships
The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present at Santa Anita Park this year for the 40th running of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, set to be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, and Saturday, November 4, 2023. Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is one of the official charities, and the Official Aftercare Partner of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will have a booth set up during both days of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, where patrons are encouraged to stop by to learn more about accredited aftercare. Branded merchandise will be available in exchange for a donation. California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will also be on-site and will have a retrained Thoroughbred at Santa Anita that fans can meet up close and in person. In addition to Friday and Saturday, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will also be on-site Thursday morning during the early morning workouts near the famous Clocker's Corner with branded merchandise and to answer questions about accredited aftercare.
As another way to show support, racing fans and handicappers can opt to donate to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance throughout the week when cashing a winning ticket on an AmTote self-service betting terminal at Santa Anita Park. All donations are tax-deductible.
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will also be represented with named races on both days of the Breeders' Cup World Championships. On Friday, The FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (G1) will close out the day. On Saturday, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will have a named race, The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes (G2). Following both races, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance will be present at the Winner's Circle to do a presentation to the winning connections. Post times for both races are to be determined.
As part of FanDuel's commitment to support accredited Thoroughbred aftercare, the sports wagering digital cable and satellite television network has made a generous donation of $100,000 to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
“Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance is honored to be a part of the Breeders' Cup festivities, as this collaboration exemplifies our shared passion during one of the most exciting weekends in horseracing,” said Jeffrey Bloom, president of Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. “This opportunity serves as a powerful international platform to advance the cause of accredited aftercare for Thoroughbreds, where we can all come together to support the cause and effort of ensuring the well-being and futures of our beloved equine athletes.”
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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