Stallion Irish War Cry, whose offspring include Maryland Million Sprint winner Celtic Contender, will stand next year in West Virginia.
The number of mares bred in the Mid-Atlantic increased to nearly 2,000 in 2020, with Hoppertunity and Golden Lad both topping 100.
The first foal by multiple graded winner Irish War Cry was born Feb. 12; the Pennsylvania-bred colt is out of a Cape Cross mare.
The share of mares bred to Midlantic stallions is slightly higher than it was a year ago, with two Pennsylvania newcomers leading the way.
The multiple graded stakes-winning New Jersey-bred Irish War Cry will enter stud at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station in 2019.
Three Midlantic-bred horses have won graded stakes in July, with several others enjoying ungraded wins. Plus, the latest Top Midlantic-bred Poll.
PA-bred Unique Bella took over the top spot in the newest Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred/The Racing Biz Top Midlantic-bred Poll released today.
Trainers Steve Asmussen and Graham Motion came to Pimlico this Preakness loaded for bear — and both left with important hardware.
Irish War Cry goes gate-to-wire to win the Grade 3 Pimlico Special Friday at Pimlico Race Course.
Trainer Graham Motion doesn’t have a Preakness horse this year — but he’ll saddle four favorites, two in stakes, on Black-Eyed Susan day.