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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Last year, the Santa Ynez Stakes was issued a downgrade from its grade III status and tabbed as a listed race for 3-year-old fillies in 2025. However, Kentucky Oaks points remain on the table–10 will be deposited in the winner's account–when the bell rings at Santa Anita on Sunday. The Santa Ynez is now part of 1/ST Racing's 3-Year-Old Filly Series, which is sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Made the morning-line favorite at 5-2 is Hronis Racing's A.Z. Wildcat (Munnings). The chestnut stalked the pace nicely and ended up breaking her maiden by 1 3/4 lengths at Los Alamitos June 30. Back to work in October, the John Sadler trainee gets the services of jockey Flavien Prat, who incidently has won the Santa Ynez four times over the last six years. The top rider seems poised to take home the Eclipse Award after a banner 2024. Standing in A.Z. Wildcat's way is Reddam Racing's Look Forward (Bolt d'Oro). Winning on debut at Del Mar Nov. 8, the filly was in trainer Ben Cecil's care before he sadly passed away. Cecil's one-time protégé Michael McCarthy took over and Look Forward was the runner-up in the GII Starlet Stakes at Los Alamitos Dec. 7. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert brings a trio of hopefuls into the Santa Ynez, including $550,000 Keeneland September grad Howin (Gun Runner). In her first start, the Baoma Corp buy graduated by 3 3/4 lengths on debut at Santa Anita in mid-October. Howin's stablemate Mawu (Blame), who is also owned by the same outfit, is looking to get back on track as she returns to one turn. The more accomplished Baffert horse is Silent Law (Tiz the Law). Turning in a pair of strong starts in a maiden special weight where she won by 10 lengths at Los Al in late September and in the Anoakia Stakes by 3 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita a month later, the dark bay finished as the runner-up in the Desi Arnaz Stakes at Del Mar Nov. 16. The runner who wired the Desi Arnaz field that afternoon, Practical Dream (Practical Joke), is drawn in here for trainer Tim Yakteen after she was well-beaten in the Starlet. The post Downgraded Santa Ynez Still Offers Oaks Points On Sunday 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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Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan, through his Al Wathba Stud, purchased Haras de Fresnay le Buffard and surrounding environs for a reported €28 million late last year. The transaction was confirmed by Mansour's lawyer Edouard Vitry on New Year's Eve. Included in the transaction are approximately 240 hectares of land with over 200 hectares devoted to lush pastures. The primary 16-room chateau was renovated in 2015. Around 12 hectares are parkland, in addition to two more luxury residences–La Haute Cole and La Belle Etoile–also on the property. An additional 23 supplementary dwellings to accommodate staff and visiting guests are also part of the deal. Located in the Orne region of France, the estate dates back to the 18th century. Haras de Fresnay le Buffard was founded in 1903 and has previously been owned by Marcel Boussac and Stavros Niarchos. The post Man City Owner Sheikh Mansour Buys Haras De Fresnay Le Buffard In €28-Million Deal 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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CYCLONE STATE (c, 3, McKinzie–Chanel's Legacy, by Dominus) picked up an easy 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby with an eye-catching gate-to-wire win in the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct. Sent to the lead early under Luis Rivera, Jr., the 3-1 shot never seemed anything but a winner as he posted fractions of :23.43 and :47.25 before drawing off in impressive fashion down the stretch to lead in Omaha Omaha (Audible) and Ican (Preservationist). Lifetime Record: 7-3-1-0. O-Gold Square LLC, Messina, George and Lee, Michael; B-H. Allen Poindexter; T-Chad Summers. Sales History: $70,000 ylg '23 KEESEP. The post Cyclone State An Eye-Catching Winner Of The Jerome appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
Exactly what I thought. An incredibly neat job for someone sneaking in in the middle of the night and doing it with basic equipment.
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