From Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners facebook: Eclipse landed a pair of stellar yearlings this week at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale. The baby blue and black hammered down a smashing son of the superstar sire Curlin out of the Marquetry mare Marquet Rent (Left) and a stunning daughter of Hard Spun out of the French Deputy mare, French Satin. The Hard Spun filly has officially been named Spindle (Right) and stay tuned for the name of the Curlin colt, both of whom could be future stars for the stable.
Mamilio ia running August 10th in a maiden special weoght for 2 year olds going one mile at Monmouth Park. He will be ridden by Kendrick Carmouche. He is trained by John Servis and owned by Pozo de Luna Inc.
Final Redemption is an also eligible for the Tenski Stakes. She will be ridden by John Velazquez. She is trained by Graham Motion and owned by Narola Stable.
The $400,000 American St. Leger should have the best field in its three-year history, headed by the 2013 winner Dandino. The other pre-entered horses are Admiral Kitten, Big Kick, Eye of the Storm, Havana Beat, Hardest Core, Infinite Magic, Moment in Time, Moro Tap, Suntracer, and The Pizza Man.
Listenupnow is running August 12th I a maiden special weight for 2 year old fillies going 4 1/2 furlongs at Fairmount Park. She will be ridden by Rafael Manuel Hernandez. She is trained by Scott Becker and owned by William Stiritz.
After an off-the-board finish by Palace Malice in the Whitney Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 2 at Saratoga Race Course and an unsettled handicap division on the West Coast, the Classic could be ripe for one of this year’s 3-year-olds. Leading the way at this point in terms of Classic possibilities are California Chrome, Belmont winner Tonalist, William Hill Haskell Invitational Stakes (gr. I) winner Bayern, last year’s champion 2-year-old male Shared Belief, and Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II) winner Wicked Strong.
Any of those top 3-year-olds or perhaps a party crasher will try to become the 10th 3-year-old to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic, which will return to Santa Anita Park this season. California Chrome and Tonalist will try to join Sunday Silence, Unbridled, A.P. Indy, and Curlin as the only U.S. classic winners to take the Breeders’ Cup Classic in their 3-year-old season.
When Tiznow won the Classic in 2000, he was the seventh 3-year-old to win the race since its 1984 debut, but just two sophomores have won the race since then. Since 2001, the only U.S.-based 3-year-old to win the Classic is Curlin in 2007. European-based Raven’s Pass won the Classic in 2008 at age 3.
Hardest Core is running August 16th in the American St. Leger Stakes. He will be ridden by Eriluis Vaz. He is trained by Edward Graham and owned by Andrew Bentley Stables LLC.
Hardest Core is running August 16th in the Arlington Million Stakes. He will be ridden by Eriluis Vaz. He is trained by Edward Graham and owned by Andrew Bentley Stables LLC.
Lanie Britt is running August 17th in a maiden special weight for 2 year old fillies going 5 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar. She will be ridden by Jorge Vargas Jr. She is trained by Kristin Mulhall and owned by Red Castle Farms.
Rye Patch is running August 17th in a maiden special for 2 year olds going 5 1/2 furlongs at Golden Gate. He will be ridden by Kyle Frey. Greg Jones and owned by Betty or Robert Irvin.
Integrity is running August 17th in the Phillip H. Iselin Stakes. He will be ridden by Edgar Prado. He is trained by Chad Brown and owned by Robert LaPenta.
Vegas No Show is running August 17th in the Phillip H. Iselin Stakes. He will be ridden by Julien Pimentel. He is trained by Kelly Breen and owned by George and Lori Hall.
Loom is running August 19th in a maiden special weight for 2 year olds going one mile at Indiana Grand Race Course. He will be ridden by Juan Saez. He is trained by Victoria Oliver and owned by G. Watts Humphrey Jr.
Magic Apple is running August 19th in a maiden special weight for 2 year olds going one mile at Indiana Grand Race Course. He will be ridden by Jeremy Rose. He is trained by Mark Hubley and owned by Katierich Stables.
Spin Forty is running August 20th in a maiden special weight going one mile at Del Mar. He will be ridden by Tyler Baze. He is trained by Marlk Glatt and owned by Glatt, Jarnig, or Medley.
Wicked Strong: After finishing fourth in both the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes, Wicked Strong added blinkers for the Jim Dandy, promptly flashed much more early speed than ever before, and won by 2 ¼ lengths over Tonalist. His talent and consistency must be admired, but he also took advantage of a moderate early pace in the Jim Dandy, and maintaining his edge over Tonalist on Saturday could be a challenge if the latter steps up like I believe he will.
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Curlin colt: https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10384829_811657438865676_5836821256398684768_n.jpg
Hard Spun filly: https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10384829_811657438865676_5836821256398684768_n.jpg
Any of those top 3-year-olds or perhaps a party crasher will try to become the 10th 3-year-old to win the Breeders’ Cup Classic, which will return to Santa Anita Park this season. California Chrome and Tonalist will try to join Sunday Silence, Unbridled, A.P. Indy, and Curlin as the only U.S. classic winners to take the Breeders’ Cup Classic in their 3-year-old season.
When Tiznow won the Classic in 2000, he was the seventh 3-year-old to win the race since its 1984 debut, but just two sophomores have won the race since then. Since 2001, the only U.S.-based 3-year-old to win the Classic is Curlin in 2007. European-based Raven’s Pass won the Classic in 2008 at age 3.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/unlocking-winners-handicapping/archive/2014/08/18/an-early-look-at-the-travers-stakes.aspx#ixzz3ArpK9TK8