Midlantic-breds in Kentucky Derby day stakes
Several Midlantic-bred horses are slated to tackle undercard stakes on Kentucky Derby day. Here’s the scoop.
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Category: Virginia Breeding
Midlantic-breds to tackle Wood Memorial, other Big A stakes
Horses bred in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania will tackle Saturday’s Wood Memorial, Carter, and other Aqueduct stakes.
Read More Paths converge, split for Omaha Omaha, Studlydoright
A pair of Maryland-based sophs, Omaha Omaha and Studlydoright, saw their Triple Crown paths converge two weeks ago before splitting again.
Read More Omaha Omaha looks to benefit from distance in Withers
Virginia-bred, Maryland-based Omaha Omaha closes like he’s late for his plane, his owner says — and should relish added ground in Saturday’s Withers.
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Post Time heads strong Midlantic Cigar Mile day group
Post Time is among four Midlantic-breds in Saturday’s Grade 2 Cigar Mile at the Big A, while two others are in the Remsen.
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Midlantic mares bred declines amid continuing national fall
The latest report of mares bred shows continuing declines in the region and nationally as the foal crop continues to drop.
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Belmont could be “great experience” for Antiquarian
Centennial Farms made history when Julie Krone piloted their Colonial Affair to a Belmont win. They’re back Saturday with Antiquarian.
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Stallion True Valour moves to Virginia
True Valour, entering his second year at stud, will move from Maryland and stand in 2024 at Virginia’s Legacy Farm, which has an open house scheduled.
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BackTracks: Key to the Mint unlocks a title
In a new BackTracks, the story of the largely forgotten Key to the Mint, who was champion three-year-old despite going 0-for-2 in Triple Crown races.
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BackTracks: Mandy’s Gold “showed up”
Versatile and talented, the Virginia-bred Mandy’s Gold tangled with the best en route to becoming the best horse Michael Gorham has trained.
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Gigante carries on Backer breeding legacy
Virginia-bred Secretariat Stakes winner Gigante is the product of multiple generations of Bill and Ann Backer’s breeding operation over more than 30 years.
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BackTracks: The mighty Mill Reef
In a new BackTracks: Virginia-bred Mill Reef raced in Europe – and how he raced – becoming the best turf horse in the world at the height of his career.
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