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By Sid Fernando Calumet’s Oxbow, a son of Awesome Again from Tizamazing, by Cee’s Tizzy, has an intriguing 4-year-old colt named Tuz who’s scheduled to start at Meydan on Thursday, either in the Listed Curlin Stakes over 2000 meters or a handicap over 1600 meters. He’s been cross entered in both races with a stablemate … Continue reading Oxbow’s ex-Russian entered in Dubai again
By Sid Fernando I wrote about the Man o’ War [Godolphin Arabian] sire line recently in TDN through the prism of Tiznow’s recent Grade 3-winning son Midnight Bourbon’s pedigree, which you can read here, and got some interesting feedback from owner-breeders Philip J. Leckinger of Plano, Texas. Leckinger, who once stood the last Secretariat son … Continue reading Texas breeder responds to shrinking Man o’ War line
By Sid Fernando Three Chimneys is now under the influence of Doug Cauthen—long an architect of WinStar’s rise to prominence—so is it surprising that one of the two new sires at the Midway nursery is a son of WinStar stalwart Tiznow, a leading sire in North America? The horse in question is Strong Mandate, his … Continue reading Tiznow’s Mandate is Strong
By Elaine Belval The U.S. racing community may be awaiting the return of 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace, but the older female division is not. Ellafitz’ victory in the February 18 G2 Santa Maria S. was her win third in a row — and second in 2012 — for owners David and Ella … Continue reading Tiznow Ella’s turn
By Elaine Belval Tiznow was a gutsy performer, and it’s a hard individual who doesn’t admire this racehorse. Two Breeders’ Cup Classics, and the Santa Anita Handicap dominate his resume. In fact, in a 15-race career, he was off the board only once. And Tiznow has three full siblings that were almost as tough as … Continue reading Tiznow’s versatility key
By Jack Werk The discussion of stud fees has been hot and heavy since mid-October. If haven’t read Sid Fernando’s recent column in Racing Post about stud fees, I think it’s well worth reading (click here). No, it’s not because I’m quoted in the article! Sid makes some important points about the reduction in stud … Continue reading A Giant with a Cause!