Breeding
Anchor and Hope trying to “keep Maryland racing on the rise”
With a roster of five, including two that already have stakes winners, Anchor and Hope Farm offers the most exciting young stallion roster in Maryland.
First foal a filly for Force the Pass
Stallion Force the Pass, who stood for a single season in Maryland before being sold to Saudi Arabia, had his first foal, a filly, February 4.
On Breeding: Paynter’s pretty pictures
In our latest On Breeding column, the top two Midlantic-breds of 2020 both are sons of Paynter. What’s their secret?
Sire Peace and Justice “on his way”
With a stakes winner and several other promising runners on the track, young Pennsylvania sire Peace and Justice looks to be on the way up.
On Breeding: Midlantic sire stats
In our latest On Breeding column, a look at the region’s sires: who’s the leader, which have the most blacktype runners, and which are up-and coming?
Peace and Justice moves to Blackstone
Young sire Peace and Justice, a son of War Front whose first crop are two-year-olds, will move for 2021 to Pennsylvania’s Blackstone Farm.
Anchor and Hope announces 2021 stud fees
Maryland’s Anchor and Hope Farm announced stud fee reductions for 2021 for its roster of four stallions.
On Breeding: First Maryland Million winners
Three sires registered their first Maryland Million winners a couple of weeks back. Who are they, and whak kind of mares seem to work with them?
Hoppertunity, Golden Lad lead region’s mares bred
The number of mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic increased to nearly 2,000 in 2020, with Hoppertunity and Golden Lad both topping 100.
Wicked Strong to PIn Oak Lane for 2021
Wicked Strong, a millionaire on the racetrack who is 13th nationally among second-crop sires, will shift to Pennsylvania’s Pin Oak Lane Farm for 2021.
Midlantic first-crop sire watch
We check in with the Mid-Atlantic first-crop sires. Who has winners on the ground? Which horses have won stakes?
Stallion Force the Pass to Saudi Arabia
Force the Pass, a son of Speightstown who stood stud in Maryland in 2020, has been sold and will continue his stud career in Saudi Arabia.
On Breeding: Juba and his Twitter account
Just an ordinary racehorse, Juba made his name with an entertaining Twitter account. Now his owners hope he’ll make it in the breeding shed.
Wellbourne Farms to take over Northview-PA land
The former Northview-PA will remain a breeding operation under the new banner of Wellbourne Farms, the two operations announced.
Heir Port is first winner for sire Mosler
Two-year-old Heir Port’s victory Sunday at Monmouth Park gave sire Mosler, standing at Maryland’s Country Life Farm, his first winner.
On Breeding: Katarica Disco dances on
The Maryland-bred Disco Rico mare Katarica Disco has enjoyed tremendous success with the Pennsylvania sire Weigelia, producing seven winners.
Bernardini filly takes MHBA Yearling Show
A filly by Bernardini was named Grand Champion at the 86th annual Maryland Horse Breeders Association Yearling Show Saturday in Timonium.
Hipnotizada is first winner for Uncle Lino
Pennsylvania-based sire Uncle Lino, whose oldest are 2-year-olds, registered his first winner today when Hipnotizada dominated a maiden race at Delaware Park.
Delaware Park, NYRA host joint Pick 5
Delaware Park will join NYRA in an all-graded stakes Pick 5 Saturday featuring the Delaware Oaks, Kent Stakes, and three New York races.
On Breeding: Hoping for a comeback in New Jersey
In this month’s On Breeding… the hardy band of New Jersey breeders is hoping new developments signal that brighter days are ahead.
