Maryland Breeding
Future Is Now, Roses for Debra tussle at the Spa
Midlantic-breds have dominated Saratoga’s distaff turf sprint division in 2024, and Friday Future Is Now and Roses for Debra tangle once again.
Md-bred Fulmineo headed to Saratoga Derby
Maryland-bred Fulmineo, cross-entered in the G2 Secretariat and G1 Saratoga Derby, will head north to the Spa, trained Arnaud Delacour said.
“Big swing” for Post Time in G1 Whitney
Multiple graded stakes winner Post Time will take a “big swing” in Saturday’s Grade 1, nine-furlong Whitney, his first two-turn try.
Dornoch springs Belmont Stakes upset
Dornoch sprung the big upset in the Belmont Stakes Saturday while the lightly raced Maryland-bred Mindframe ran a big second.
“My mind was blank”: Future Is Now… really
Maryland-bred Future Is Now scored an upset in the G2 Intercontinental at Saratoga, leaving her owner-breeder very happy, a little irritated, and hopeful.
“A great ride” as Mindframe could cap 40 years of breeding
Maryland-bred Mindframe’s short career so far makes him feel like an overnight success, but he’s the result of 40 years of work for breeder Larry Johnson.
Post Time pointed to G2 Carter
Post Time, last out winner of the G3 General George, will lead a group of Brittany Russell trainees when he tackles the Carter Handicap April 6.
Endorsed to stand at Northview Stallion Station
Multiple graded stakes winner and near-millionaire Endorsed, a half to Cody’s Wish, will stand stud at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station.
Fulmineo carrying Maryland Breeders’ Cup hopes
Maryland-bred and -based Fulmineo has his connections excited as he readies to run in Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
Maryland-breds carry the day at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
Maryland-breds accounted for about half the total sales volume at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, plus how other states fared and more.
Nyquist colt tops Fasig-Tipton yearling sale
A trio of Maryland-breds, including a Nyquist colt, topped the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic yearling sale which saw declines amid uncertainty.
BackTracks: Caveat’s late arrival
This month’s BackTracks: The late-running Maryland-bred Caveat finished second or third in seven stakes. Fortunately, he saved his very best for last.
40 years after Deputed Testamony: why no Maryland-bred Preakness winner since?
It’s been 40 years since Deputed Testamony splashed home best in the 1983 Preakness. Why hasn’t there been a Maryland-bred winner since?
New stallion True Valour to get “a big chance”
True Valour won stakes in four different seasons, including as an eight-year-old. Now he’s one of the most intriguing young stallions in Maryland.
Anchor & Hope offers exciting stallions at reasonable prices
Anchor and Hope Farm’s exciting roster of young stallions includes Fortune Ticket, a full-brother to Gun Runner, and several others.
Midlantic-breds among late Triple Crown nominees
Maryland-bred Coffeewithchris and Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie are among a dozen late Triple Crown nominees.
BackTracks: Little Bold John’s “heart of a lion”
In a new BackTracks: blue-collar millionaire Little Bold John was ornery, determined, and counted the General George among his 25 stakes wins.
Malibu Moonshine headed to Saturday’s Ruthless
Malibu Moonshine, the undefeated Maryland-bred filly, will put her streak on the line in Saturday’s Ruthless Stakes at Aqueduct.
BackTracks: Star de Naskra “really something”
In a new BackTracks: Maryland-bred Star de Naskra gave owner-breeder Jiggs Lancaster his first stakes winner in a long career — and then a whole lot more.
Anna’s Bandit delivers first Maryland foal of ’23
Anna’s Bandit, an 11-time stakes winner of more than $800,000, delivered Maryland’s first foal of 2023, a colt by Tapit.
