Pennsylvania Breeding
Roses for Debra hoping to be a turf monster at Parx
Roses for Debra has been first past the post in every start on turf and synthetic, a streak she’ll put on the line in Saturday’s G3 Turf Monster at Parx.
BackTracks: Smarty Jones’s magical ride
In a new BackTracks: PA-bred Smarty Jones was a serious racehorse, but there was more to his popularity than that.
PA-bred Angel of Empire scores in Arkansas Derby
The Pennsylvania-bred Angel of Empire proved much the best in Saturday’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Midlantic-breds among late Triple Crown nominees
Maryland-bred Coffeewithchris and Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie are among a dozen late Triple Crown nominees.
Ninetyprcentmaddie could try G2 Wood Memorial
Pennsylvania-bred Ninetyprcentmaddie, a sharp last out stakes winner at Parx, could try the G2 Wood Memorial next, said trainer Butch Reid.
Caravel earns nods as Top Midlantic-bred of 2022
Caravel, the Pennsylvania-bred mare who pulled a 42-1 shocker in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, earns the nod as the Top Midlantic-bred of 2022.
Wanamaker’s PA-bred sale kicks off Sunday
Thirty-seven horses are catalogued in the online Wanamaker’s Pennsylvania-bred sale, which kicks off Sunday, December 4 and closes December 8.
PA-bred Caravel pulls BC Turf Sprint stunner
Caravel, a Pennsylvania-bred mare, shocked the boys in winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Saturday at 42-1 odds.
Late developer Leader of the Band takes connex to Spa day
John Servis hadn’t won a Saratoga race in over 20 years. Owner Will Schwartz never had. Until Leader of the Band struck on August 19.
Peace and Justice: Sire’s offspring versatile, precocious
No Pennsylvania sire had more two-year-old winners last year than did Peace and Justice, and the stallion’s just getting rolling, says his owner.
Report of mares bred shows Midlantic declines
While the just-released report of of mares bred showed essentially flat national numbers, the MId-Atlantic saw a 15% drop.
Chris Feifarek hoping for “heroic” future for Beren
Pennsylvania-bred Beren is named for a hero of fantasy literature, and co-owner-breeder Chris Feifarek hopes his horse can be a hero of a different sort.
Joy and tears as Caravel sets sail
Pennsylvania-bred Caravel won the G3 Caress at Saratoga. in a bittersweet last start for breeder-owner-trainer Lizzie Merryman.
Beren may point to G2 Amsterdam
Pennsylvania-bred Beren had a fast work Friday morning that has trainer Butch Reid thinking about the G2 Amsterdam for his next start.
Six Midlantic-breds among Triple Crown noms
Stakes winners Hello Hot Rod and Pickin’ Time are among six horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic who have been nominated to the Triple Crown.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
