Not surprisingly, Bob Baffert is holding a strong hand for the June 16 Affirmed Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita Park. The Hall of Fame trainer will send out half the field in the $100,000 event for 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles.
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Menifee Dies of Heart Attack at 23 in Korea
Menifee quickly rose to the top as a stallion in the country and became a fan favorite beloved by the Korean racing industry. He was the leading sire there from 2012-17.
For Bricks and Mortar, the Road to the Top Has Not Been Easy
“I decided to sell him because he was a very good-looking horse and I thought I would get an awful lot of money for him,” Strawbridge said. “Instead, I got $200,000 for him and he’s gone on to win over $4 million, so it wasn’t a very good business transaction.
Ascend Upsets Manhattan
Trainer Graham Motion came to Belmont Park and won the battle, but lost the war.
AFTER A BREEDERS’ CUP-ESQUE CARD, WHO’S THE BEST HORSE IN THE SPORT?
Number one right now? I’ll go with Bricks and Mortar (Giant’s Causeway), but only by a nose. That’s how good some of the other winners were on the card.
A NEW FORCE AMONG THE STALLION RANKS: AIR FORCE BLUE
With the kickoff of the American yearling sale season just around the corner, prospective buyers will soon be scrutinizing the progeny of the latest first-season sires.
Bricks and Mortar Runs to the Money in Manhattan
ELMONT, NY – Bricks and Mortar (Giant’s Causeway) came charging down the stretch to lead home a Chad Brown-trained trifecta and continue his domination of the older male turf division in the GI Manhattan S. at Belmont Park Saturday.