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By Frances J. Karon With her victory in the G1 Ashland S. at Keeneland on Saturday, Commonwealth Stable’s Virginia-bred Out for a Spin became the 68th black-type winner, and 10th at Grade/Group 1 level, for her sire Hard Spun (by Danzig), who stands at Darley for $40,000. She’s the seventh stakes winner (non-restricted or better) … Continue reading Spinning an Oaks tale
By Frances J. Karon In a conversation with Steve Byk on Byk’s radio show At the Races last Wednesday, Werk Thoroughbred Consultants’ Sid Fernando touched on the pedigree of Claiborne Farm and Adele B. Dilschneider’s homebred three-year-old colt Mucho, who was entered in a Gulfstream Park allowance on March 1st. That allowance/optional claimer was Mucho’s … Continue reading Mucho to like about Rough Shod for Blame
By Elaine Belval Up With the Birds, the reigning Canadian Horse of the Year, won the G2 Nijinsky II S. at Woodbine on July 19 for owner-breeder Sam-Son Farm and trainer Malcolm Pierce for his seventh win in 12 starts and $1,286,409 in earnings. Last year, the colt won the G1 Jamaica at Belmont Park. … Continue reading Stormy Atlantic flying high