Tag: Divining Rod

Md Million: New sires hoping for fast starts

by Frank Vespe | Oct 22, 2021 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing | 0 |

This year’s Maryland Million could mark coming-out parties for several first-crop stallions seeking to get a leg up in the race to see who’s next.

Fasig-Tipton Wrap: Facts, figs, and miscellany

by Frank Vespe | May 20, 2021 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide | 0 |

We catch up with final facts, figs, and miscellany from the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2yo sale, including new sires and a familiar face returns.

Midlantic-breds drive yearling sale market

by Linda Dougherty | Oct 7, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

Horses bred in the Mid-Atlantic accounted for more than $5.5 million — about 60$ — of the total volume at the just-completed Fasig-Tipton yearling sale.

Report of mares bred: In with the new… Midlantic stallions

by Frank Vespe | Oct 24, 2018 | Breaking, Breeding, Regionwide, Top Stories | 0 |

The Jockey Club’s 2018 Report of Mares Bred reveals that Midlantic breeders are flocking to new stallions, with Uncle Lino and Divining Rod leading the way.

Divining Rod to stand at Maryland’s Country Life Farm

by Press Release | Dec 5, 2017 | Breaking, Business, Maryland, MD Business | 0 |

Divining Rod, a Grade 3 winner who was third in the 2015 Preakness, will stand at stud at Country Life Farm for the 2018 season.

Divining Rod returns with emphatic score

by Frank Vespe | Aug 12, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Five-year-old Divining Rod made his first start of 2017 in flashy fashion, cruising to a facile score in the Polynesian Stakes at Laurel Park.

G3 winner Divining Rod makes season bow in Polynesian

by Press Release | Aug 10, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Grade 3 winner Divining Rod, third in the 2015 Preakness, is favored in his first start of ’17 in Saturday’s Polynesian Stakes at Laurel Park.

Page McKenney, Divining Rod among salty noms to Laurel stakes

by Press Release | Aug 4, 2017 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Page McKenney, Divining Rod, and Shimmering Aspen are among some serious horsepower nominated to two Laurel sprint stakes August 12.

Maryland-based runners grab stakes laurels

by Press Release | Nov 28, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

Five Maryland-based runners finished first or second in stakes company out of town this past weekend, including four in graded races.

September 1 racing highlights: Divining Rod favored in return

by The Biz | Sep 1, 2016 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

Yesterday and Today highlights the best of yesterday’s mid-Atlantic racing and looks ahead to today’s action.

Preakness profiles: Divining Rod

by The Biz | May 15, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

In our Preakness profiles, we provide an in-depth look at each of the contenders for Saturday’s big race. In this one: Divining Rod.

Preakness notes: Mr. Z sold, in

by The Biz | May 13, 2015 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing | 0 |

In today’s Preakness news, preparations continue — and Mr. Z changes hands and enters the fray.