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Timbercreek Farm Virginia-Certified Fillies Dominate 2023 Virginia Breeders Fund Yearling Futurity

The 22nd annual Virginia Breeders Fund Yearling Futurity was held Sept. 5 at the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds which again saw solid participation from over twenty different breeders who were competing for $40,000 in awards.

The prize money was distributed that day in each of four classes — VA-Bred/Sired yearling colts/geldings, VA-Bred/Sired yearling fillies, VA-Certified colts/geldings and VA-Certified fillies. Grooms were recognized as well with awards in each division and in the championship class.

The event was judged by renowned Maryland trainer Brittany Russell, who compared each entrant's confirmation, quality, substance and suitability to become racehorses. The top two finishers in each of the four classes returned to compete for Futurity Grand Champion and Champion Reserve honors.

The Grand Champion, winner of the Virginia Certified Fillies class, was a 2022 unnamed bay by Vino Rosso out of Astral Favor by Astrology. She is owned by Timbercreek Farm's Sara Miller. Reserve Champion honors went to the second-place finisher in the same category —- an unnamed bay by Practical Joke out of Empire Lady by Empire Maker. Also owned by Sara Miller and Timbercreek Farm, and bred by Magic Cap Stables LLC

Finishing third in the Certified Fillies category was Philanthropic 22 by This Time Out (Ann Backer/ Smitten Farm) followed by a 2022 unnamed bay by Holy Boss Out (Charles Clement). Rounding out the class was Un-named bay by Great Notion (Brandon Mackey/ Dark Hollow Farm & John Foster), an unnamed bay by Mo Town (Alfred Smithwick/ Anzac LLC/ Respite Farm &Terlep), Street Expectation by Street Magician (Diana McClure/ DMC Racing Stables), an unnamed bay by Always Dreaming (Alfred Smithwick/ Chc Inc), a 2022 Un-named bay by Speightster (Tommy Fahrney/ Amy H. Daney Bloodstock), Nancy's Notion by Great Notion (Nancy B. Heil), an unnamed bay by Jimmy Creed (Joan Fontana/ Country Life Farm & Sagamoon LLC), and an unnamed bay by Always Dreaming (Joan Fontana/ Don Alberto Corp)

The Virginia-Bred/Sired Colts & Gelding class winner was Nancie's Boy by Unified out of Jumpin' Nancy by Jump Start. Owned and Bred by Quest Realty and Daniel Wukich. Second place finisher was Se Thar Barr by The Factor out of Embarr by Royal Academy. Owned and bred by Susan Cooney. Third was a 2022 Un-named dark bay by Maclean's Music (R. Larry Johnson). Finishing out the class was Go to Bingo by Holy Boss (Helen H. Masek), Buthespretty by Paynter (Virginia Equine PLLC/ Douglas K. Daniels DVM), Blackthorne Brusca by Summer Front (Quest Realty/ Daniel Wukich), a 2022 unnamed dark bay by Kobe's Back (Becky Lavin), Darbyfullofblarney by Mr. Prankster (Diana McClure/ DMC Racing Stables LLC), and Into Reality by Tom's d'Etat (Machmer Hall/ Picturesque Farm).

The Virginia-Bred/Sired Fillies class was won by a 2022 unnamed bay by McKinzie out of the Sky Cooper mare by Petionville. Owned and bred by R. Larry Johnson. Runner-up was a 2022 unnamed Gray or Roan by Cupid, out of Hen House. The Filly is owned and bred by Elise W. Kendall. Friendly Chase by Friend or Foe was third (Phyliss C Jones). The rest of the class included an unnamed bay by War of Will (Morgan's Ford Farm), Dame's Rocket by Karakonite (Althea Richards), a 2022 unnamed Gray or Roan by Frosted (Morgan's Ford Farm), Sunflower State by Divining Rod (Virginia Equine PLLC/ Douglas K. Daniels, DVM), We're Just Friends (Diana McClure/ DMC Racing Stables), and Louvar by Golden Years (Bruce B Collette).

In the Virginia-Certified Colt/Gelding class, a 2022 unnamed chestnut by Gormley prevailed over seven others. Owned by Joni Fontana/ Sugarland LLC Equine Etiquette and bred by Gmbracstables LLC, the ribbon earner is out of Tell a Secret by British Blue. Runner-up was an unnamed chestnut by Tapiture owned by Sara Miller/Timbercreek Farm and bred by Haymarket Farm LLC. Blessings Bestowed was third (C. Allen Johnson) followed by an unnamed bay by Rowayton (Joni Fontana/Sugarland LLC Equine Etiquette). Finishing out the class was an unnamed Chestnut by Gormley (Alfred Smithwick), Wild as Fridaynite by First Mondays (Diana McClure/ DMC Racing Stables LLC), a 2022 unnamed dark bay by Street Boss (Sara Miller/ Timbercreek Farm/ Theta Holding I, Inc), and an unnamed bay by Peace and Justice (Joan Fontana/ Sugarland LLC Equine Etiquette).

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New York-Bred 2-Year-Olds Preparing For Future In Monday Stakes At Finger Lakes

The stars of the future will be on display when racing resumes on Monday, September 25 at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack with the annual running of the Aspirant and Lady Finger stakes.

Both stakes for New York-bred 2-year-olds are contested at five and one-half furlongs. First race post time is 1:15 pm.

As preps for the $200,000 (estimated) New York Breeders' Futurity on Oct. 16, the races lured three of the top 10 riders in North America: Irad Ortiz Jr., Jose Ortiz and Manny Franco.

The $99,388 Aspirant, for 2-year-old New York bred colts and geldings, is carded as race four on the eight-race program and is headlined by the Bob Baffert-trainee Tall Paul.

The son of Frosted has made two starts in his career, a third-place finish against open company at Del Mar and a maiden win against New York-breds at Saratoga.

In that race he pulled away down the stretch to win by three lengths in 1:12 flat under Joel Rosario. Tall Paul, listed at 9/5 by morning line oddsmaker Carl Anderson, was a $475,000 purchase at the March 2023 OBS sale.

Baffert, who has sent out 14,353 horses to the post over his career, makes his first-ever appearance at Finger Lakes.

The California-based trainer has won the Kentucky Derby six times, the Preakness eight times and the Belmont stakes three times. He'll call on the services of jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who heading into the weekend led all of North America in wins with 287 and purse earnings of $27,795,762.

Trainer Todd Pletcher sends out the Trust Fund. The Practical Joke colt was a $150,000 purchase at the August 2022 Saratoga sale.

Trust Fund broke his maiden at first asking against state-breds at Saratoga, winning by over two lengths in 1:12. He then returned in the Funny Cide stakes, for NY breds, where he stalked the early pace and faded to sixth. Jockey Jose Ortiz, currently fifth in North America in purse earnings ($16,538,536) and third in wins (192) picks up the mount. Trust Fund starts out at 7/2 on the line.

Three races later, 2-year-old New York-bred fillies get their turn in the $103,159 Lady Finger stakes. A field of 9 is scheduled to face starter Jeff LaRue.

The 5/2 morning line favorite is Soloshot. The daughter of Solomini was a $290,000 purchase at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2023.

Soloshot, trained by George Weaver, romped by over seven lengths versus NY-breds in her Saratoga career debut under jockey Manny Franco, getting the five and one-half furlongs in 1:05.3.

Franco, currently in ninth in purse earnings this year ($12,515,247), gets the return call.

Unicorn Cake, a homebred daughter of Cloud Computing, was up in time to break her maiden at first asking for trainer Jeremiah Englehart and rider Kendrick Carmouche. She surged late for the head victory at the Spa running the 6 furlongs in 1:12.1 also defeating state-breds. She starts out at 4-1 on the line.

Of the local runners worth a second look is Lika Rolling Stone. The daughter of Bustin Stones didn't have the best of beginnings in her well-backed career debut but once she settled into stride her ability showed as she drew off to win by almost 9 lengths under very little urging from jockey Jeremiah Flores. The home-bred filly is trained by Paul Barrow. She starts out at 8-1.

Of the non-stakes action, race six, an Allowance race for horses that have never won a state-bred race, features the return of Jak N Burny.

The 3-year-old son of Destin has been sensational in all three lifetime Finger Lakes starts, winning by a combined 27 and a half-lengths. The Debra Breed trainee will once again be ridden by Joel Cruz.

Jak N Burny,who is out of Betty's Chance, is a half-brother to the recently retired Winston's Chance, who earned $495,264 throughout his stakes winning career.

Complimentary Finger Lakes programs for Monday and all Finger Lakes cards can be downloaded at https://www.equibase.com/content/CustomPPs/FingerLakes/FingerLakes0925.pdf.

There will also be a promotion on Monday with Daily Racing Form where the Finger Lakes on-line DRF past performances can be accessed at no charge.

About Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack: In operation since 1962, the facility added gaming to its offering in 2004 and expanded again in 2013 by adding 33,000 square feet with a $12 million expansion. FLGR is highlighted by over 1,100 gaming machines, the 448-seat Buffet, Remedy Bar & Lounge, as well as live and simulcast thoroughbred racing. Gaming doors open at 8 a.m. and racing doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.fingerlakesgaming.com.

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Futurity, Starlet Top Los Alamitos Winter Stakes Schedule

Four stakes for 2-year-olds – including a pair of graded races – highlight the upcoming Winter Thoroughbred meet at Los Alamitos.

The six-day season is scheduled to begin Friday, Dec. 8 and continue through Sunday, Dec. 17. Racing will be conducted on a Friday-Sunday basis (Dec. 8-10 and 15-17) both weeks. Post time will be 12:30 p.m.

The $300,000-guaranteed Starlet, a Grade 2 for 2-year-old fillies, will be renewed for the 10th time at Los Alamitos Saturday, Dec. 9 one week before the Grade 2, $200,000-guaranteed Los Alamitos Futurity, which was captured by Practical Move in 2022.

Won a year ago by Faiza, the Starlet – like the Futurity – will be contested at 1 1/16 miles.

The other two stakes for juveniles will be run at one mile. The $100,000 Soviet Problem – for fillies – will be offered Sunday, Dec. 10 while the $100,000 King Glorious will be run Sunday, Dec. 17. Both are for 2-year-olds bred or sired in California.

Completing the stakes schedule is the Grade 3, $100,000 Bayakoa Stakes for fillies & mares (3-year-olds & up) at 1 1/16 miles. The Bayakoa will be contested Friday, Dec. 15.

The complete Winter Thoroughbred Stakes schedule:

Saturday, Dec. 9 The Starlet (Grade 2) 2-Year-Old Fillies One & One Sixteenth Miles $300,000-guaranteed

Sunday, Dec. 10 Soviet Problem Stakes One Mile $100,000-guaranteed 2-Year-Old Fillies, Bred or Sired in California

Friday, Dec. 15 Bayakoa Stakes (Grade 3) 3-Year-Olds & Up, Fillies & Mares One & One Sixteenth Miles $100,000-guaranteed

Saturday, Dec. 16 Los Alamitos Futurity (Grade 2 ) One & One Sixteenth Miles $200,000-guaranteed 2-Year-Olds

Sunday, Dec. 17 King Glorious Stakes One Mile $100,000-guaranteed 2-Year-Olds, Bred or Sired in California

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Upcoming Foal Crop Projected At 18,000

The Jockey Club projects a 2024 North American foal crop of 18,000, some 500 fewer foals than the 2023 foal-crop estimate of 18,500.

The projection of the foal crop is made using the Reports of Mares Bred (RMBs) received to date by The Jockey Club for the 2023 breeding season. RMBs are due no later than Aug. 1 of each breeding season.

Stallion owners who have yet to return their RMBs for the 2023 breeding season are encouraged to do so by The Jockey Club as soon as possible. Interactive Registration, which enables registered users to perform virtually all registration-related activities over the Internet, is the most efficient means of submitting RMBs and is available at registry.jockeyclub.com.

The annual registered foal crop has increased just once in the last 17 years and is down from a peak of roughly 44,000 in 1990. As recently as 2008, the number of registered foals exceeded 35,000.

Additional foal crop information is available in The Jockey Club's online fact book at jockeyclub.com/factbook.asp and in the online state fact books.

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