Alice Bamford, co-owner and breeder of Harvest Moon, gives her beloved 3-year-old filly a pep talk before every start. “Harvest Moon,” she will say, “go and do it for your Mama.” It can be debated whether the horse understands Bamford’s encouraging words. There is no questioning her response, however.
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In The Stud Presented By Kentucky Equine Research: Sharp Azteca, First Crop Weanlings Of 2020
Sharp Azteca was one of the top dirt milers of his generation, and now the son of Freud will aim to pass that talent on to future generations.
In this week's episode of In The Stud, we speak to Tom Hamm of Three Chimneys Farm about the five-time graded stakes winner whose first foals are weanlings of 2020.
Sharp Azteca was a road warrior during his on-track career, with all six of his career stakes wins coming at different racetracks. At three, he took the Grade 3 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs and the non-graded City of Laurel Stakes at Laurel Park, adding an in-the-money effort in the G1 Malibu Stakes.
His best season was at age four, when he claimed the G1 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct, the G2 Gulfstream Park Handicap at Gulfstream Park, the G2 Kelso Handicap at Belmont Park, and the G3 Monmouth Cup Stakes at Monmouth Park. He also finished second in that year's G1 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar and the G1 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont.
Sharp Azteca is out of the unraced Saint Liam mare So Sharp. He hails from the family of Kentucky Oaks winner Seaside Attraction, as well as Canadian champion Key to the Moon, Grade 1 winners Bowies Hero and Gorgeous, and Kentucky Derby runner-up Firing Line.
The In The Stud series, put together by our friends at EquiSport Photos, features up-and-coming names in the stallion ranks, with a focus on those whose first foals are weanlings of 2020. Paulick Report bloodstock editor Joe Nevills interviews farm staff about the stallion's appealing qualities and what mares might work best with them, while giving viewers and potential breeders a chance to see the stallion on the walk and on the racetrack.
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QIPCO British Champions Day Virtual Preview Evening
A virtual preview evening to celebrate the 10th edition of QIPCO British Champions Daywill be held live on the QIPCO British Champions Series Facebook page from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Sponsored by QIPCO and the Tote and hosted by ITV Racing’s Francesca Cumani, the preview evening will raise money for charity Racing Welfare. Other panelists will be Chris Dixon (Racing TV), Kevin Blake (Sky Sports Racing), Lee Mottershead (Racing Post), champion jockey Oisin Murphy, and Jamie Hart (Tote). All viewers are encouraged to make a £5 donation to the Racing Welfare COVID-19 emergency appeal.
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Central Kentucky Riding For Hope To Host Virtual Gala On Saturday, Oct. 24
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH), a nonprofit organization that provides equine assisted therapies and activities to more than 300 individuals with disabilities each year, is hosting a virtual gala called “Saddle Up For Hope” on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The live stream broadcast will begin at 7:00 p.m. Eastern on SaddleUp2020.givesmart.com. The event will include both silent & live auctions, a raffle drawing, riding demonstrations by CKRH's young equestrians and a simulated horse auction to sponsor eight equine therapy teams for the coming year.
More than 250 items are available for purchase from such auction categories as artwork, children's, jewelry, home décor, collector's specials and more. Notable items include:
- 24 halters from leading Thoroughbred racehorses & stallions, such as American Pharoah, Justify, Curlin, California Chrome and Constitution.
- A raffle drawing for a 23-year old bottle of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon.
- A one-way equine transportation flight within the domestic US.
- A handmade dulcimer by international artist Warren May.
- A four-day Guest Pass to the 2021 Land Rover Three-Day Event.
For more information, please call Jeannie Brewer, CKRH Development Director, at (859) 231-7066 weekdays from 9AM-5PM EST.
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