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      Dams of Stakes-Winning Romeo, Lennilu Feature In Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale

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      A total of 190 horses have been catalogued for the Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale, which is now open for bidding and will close Tuesday, July 22, beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The catalogue, featuring horses of racing age, breeding stock–including mares with foals at foot–one weanling and yearlings, may be viewed online at digital.fasigtipton.com. Nearly 60% of those catalogued are racing stock, with more than 100 horses of racing age and 2-year-old racing prospects.  These include five recent debut winning 2-year-olds. Among the featured offerings are hip 6, Fancy Love (Not For Love) from the consignment of Hartwell Farm, agent. The 13-year-old mare, offered in foal to Eclipse Award winner Arcangelo on a May 22 cover, is the dam of recent Bashford Manor Stakes hero Romeo (Honor A. P.), who sold for $1.7 million to top the Fasig-Tipton July Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale on July 8. Produced by a half-sister to champion Midshipman (Unbridled's Song), GSW Fast Cookie (Deputy Minister)–the dam of GISW sire Frosted (Tapit)–and SW & GSP Regia Marina (Medaglia d'Oro), Fancy Rose is herself kin to SP Addison Run (Unbridled's Song), dam of MGISP Gouvernor Morris (Constitution) and MGSP Final Jeopardy (Street Sense). Fancy Rose sells with her Oscar Performance filly foaled Apr. 11. Taylor Made consigns hip 10, Lulu's Pom Pom (Pomeroy), to the July Digital Sale. The half-sister to the talented turf sprinter Disco Partner (Disco Rico) and SW Straight Arrow (Arrogate) is the dam of Lennilu (Leinster), winner of the Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies and a cracking third in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Other potential highlights include:   Hip 1, Day and Age (Omaha Beach), perfect in two starts since switching to the turf, including a June 13 Santa Anita allowance for which he was awarded an 86 Beyer Speed Figure. He holds an entry for Friday's Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar;   Hip 15, Orderofthephoenix (Ire) (Phoenix of Spain {Ire}), a racing/broodmare prospect who won a six-furlong allowance/optional claimer over the Woodbine Tapeta June 3;   Spectacular Grey (Not This Time) (Hip 30), who drew off impressively to win her maiden at first asking by nearly eight lengths at Monmouth Park on July 12 (video), earning 'TDN Rising Star' honors.   “This is a phenomenal catalogue,” said Leif Aaron, Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales. “We have over 100 horses of racing age and racing prospects catalogued, eligible for a variety of conditions coast-to-coast as well as ship-and-win programs. “Not to be overlooked, however, is the strength of breeding stock on offer,” added Aaron. “Buyers do not need to wait until November to find collector quality breeding stock, as we have it on offer right now, including graded stakes producers and a sibling to a current undefeated 2-year-old.” The post Dams of Stakes-Winning Romeo, Lennilu Feature In Fasig-Tipton July Digital Sale appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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      Del Mar Kicks Off ‘Paddock Pals’

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      In an effort to give young fans an “inside” look at the game, Del Mar launches 'Paddock Pals'–an up-close-and-personal session in the paddock on race days. Beginning Saturday, July 19, the program will see a Del Mar staff member randomly select a youngster and their family out of the crowd and accompany them into the paddock prior to certain races throughout the summer season. There the “Pal” will be in close proximity to the Thoroughbred racehorses as they are saddled up for their impending activity, listen in on chats between owners and trainers and interact with jockeys in their colorful silks as they prepare to mount up and ride. As the horses head out to the racetrack, the “Pal” will receive a final memento prior to heading back to their seat to watch 'their' race unfold–a set of official jockey goggles. “Lots of racing fans will tell you that they first learned to love the game in their youth when they went racing with their parents, family or friends,” said Del Mar's president Josh Rubinstein. “We want kids throughout the summer to not only enjoy the general experience at Del Mar, but also have a unique encounter that they can carry forward forever.” Rubinstein credits Aron Wellman, the head of the highly successful ownership group Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, with triggering the idea. Del Mar's 31-day meet continues through Sunday, September 7. The post Del Mar Kicks Off ‘Paddock Pals’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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      Monmouth’s Haskell to Air Live on NBC, Peacock Saturday

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      GI Preakness hero Journalism (Curlin) headlines NBC Sports' live coverage of the “Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In” $1-million GI NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes on Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock from Monmouth Park. The winner of the eight-horse field will earn an automatic berth into this year's $7-million GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic. Saturday's live coverage will also include the 1 3/8-mile, $600,000 GII United Nations Stakes on turf. NBC Sports' coverage will feature host Britney Eurton, analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, handicapper Eddie Olczyk, and reporter Nick Luck. The post Monmouth’s Haskell to Air Live on NBC, Peacock Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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      Long Shadow Farm, ACTT Naturally to Offer Saratoga Dark Day Tours

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      Long Shadows Farm and ACTT Naturally will host visiting hours and tours every Tuesday, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, from July 22 through Aug. 26. Located 30 minutes from Saratoga Springs, in Cambridge, New York, Long Shadows Farm is the center to a pair of Thoroughbred aftercare programs: Long Shadows Charitable Foundation and ACTT Naturally. The Tuesday tours will include demonstrations in Thoroughbred retraining, introductions to retired Thoroughbred racehorses, and presentations about Thoroughbred aftercare and second careers for Thoroughbred racehorses. “Many Thoroughbreds are not immediately ready for second careers, or they may never be,” said Quinn Porter, Equine Care Manager and trainer for Long Shadows. “At Long Shadows, we give the Thoroughbreds the time they need before starting a second career or settling into a herd environment for lifetime sanctuary. We look forward to sharing our rehabilitation and retraining model with interested visitors and introducing them to our friendly horses.” Every Tuesday, training demonstrations will take place at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm, followed by a question-and-answer session. Farm tours will depart at 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Visitors are required to register in advance by email (Valerie@acttnaturally.org), call 518-928-6161, or by visiting www.acttnaturally.org or www.LongShadowsHorses.org. Donations, to be shared equally among the two charities, are encouraged. The post Long Shadow Farm, ACTT Naturally to Offer Saratoga Dark Day Tours appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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      Book'em Danno Among Four Millionaires in Vanderbilt

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      After Book'em Danno won the True North Stakes, Mark Rubenstein and his partners in Atlantic Six Racing have brought the 4-year-old back to Saratoga for the Alfred G. Vanderbilt (G2). The field also includes grade one winners Nakatomi and Mullikin.View the full article

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