Tag: Dark Hollow Farm

Fasig-Tipton: Strong opener as Md-breds star

by Frank Vespe | Oct 4, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Breeding, Regionwide | 0 |

The top line numbers were strong in day one of the two-day Fasig-Tipton Midlantic fall yearling sale, with Maryland-breds leading the way.

Ellanation “beyond expectations” in Jameela win

by Frank Vespe | Jul 4, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Ellanation surprised everyone in winning the Jameela Stakes at Pimlico, and you can count her thrilled owners among those surprised.

Theories abound on declines at Fasig-Tipton yearling sale

by Frank Vespe | Oct 8, 2015 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 3 |

The numbers for Tuesday’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale continued a decline that’s been going on for years. Participants offered several theories on why.

For breeders, perfect’s the enemy of good

by Teresa Genaro | Oct 2, 2015 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 8 |

Breeders agree: there’s no perfect horse. But that doesn’t stop buyers from wanting them, including at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Yearling Sale.

Who’s Bridget’s Big Luvy?

by The Biz | Apr 10, 2015 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, Racing | 0 |

The buzz horse in tomorrow’s Grade 1 Arkansas Derby is a Maryland-bred named for a child’s blanket. Who is Bridget’s Big Luvy?

Maryland-bred Bridget’s Big Luvy among late Triple Crown noms

by The Biz | Mar 25, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, Racing, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Maryland-bred Bridget’s Big Luvy, winner of Saturday’s Private Terms Stakes at Laurel, is among nine late nominees to the Triple Crown.

Midlantic-breds scarce among Breeders’ Cup pre-entrants

by The Biz | Oct 23, 2014 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Just two of the 201 Breeders’ Cup pre-entrants were bred in the mid-Atlantic, one each in Virginia and Maryland.

Dark Hollow Farm takes home top prize at MHBA Yearling Show

by The Biz | Jun 30, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding | 0 |

A Dark Hollow Farm filly took home the top prize at Sunday’s MHBA Yearling Show.

MHBA Yearling Show keeps ’em coming back

by Frank Vespe | Jun 30, 2014 | Breaking, Features, Maryland, MD Breeding, Top Stories | 0 |

Yesterday’s 80th MHBA Yearling Show provided a first chance to see the latest crop of yearlings, and everyone’s hoping for a home run. Words and pix.

Hall of Famer Safely Kept dies at 28

by The Biz | Apr 23, 2014 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing | 0 |

Safely Kept, the Maryland-bred filly who won the 1990 Breeders’ Cup Sprint, died yesterday at age 28.

“More energy” at Fasig-Tipton sale, and for Maryland-breds

by Frank Vespe | Oct 2, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

At Monday’s Fasig-Tipton sale, Maryland breeders see their industry taking its first steps on the road back.

Midlantic horses account for big share of Fasig-Tipton sale

by The Biz | Oct 1, 2013 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Horses bred in the mid-Atlantic accounted for a big share of yesterday’s Fasig-Tipton yearling sale, and the news was mostly positive.