Finest City not only proved the best distaff sprinter of 2016, but acquitted herself around two turns on dirt and turf as well. It illustrated the mare’s versatility, though in the end, she demonstrated her keen sprinting ability by beating the best in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) to clinch the Eclipse Read more »
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Unique Bella much the best in Santa Ynez
Unique Bella’s easy win in Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Ynez Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita left trainer Jerry Hollendorfer in awe of her effort – and looking forward to more prestigious races in coming months. Unique Bella romps by 7 1/2 lengths under Mike Smith in the Santa Ynez for 3-year-old fillies. Unique Bella Read more »
What a Summer Stakes – PA-Bred Disco Chick Comes in 2nd
Angled to the rail after straightening for home, BB Horses’ Sweet On Smokey collared pacesetting favorite Disco Chick at the eighth pole and edged clear to win the $75,000 What a Summer by a half-length. It was the third career stakes win for the 5-year-old mare and first victory since defeating Disco Chick by a Read more »
Jazil Stakes – PA-Bred Grasshoppin Takes 2nd
Sunny Ridge was asserting himself as the field turned for home in Saturday’s $125,000 Jazil Stakes and drew off down the lane to win by 4 1/2 lengths over Grasshoppin. Doyouknowsomething was third and the favorite, Royal Posse, checked in fourth. Sunny Ridge, a 4-year-old Holy Bull gelding, ran 1 mile and 70 yards on Read more »
2017 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale
Registered PA-Breds in 2017 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale Hip no. 266, Bay Mare, 5/16/12, by Street Sense (2004) – Going Day (2003) by Daylami (IRE); George Strawbridge, Jr.; Denali Stud (Craig & Holly Bandoroff), Agent II; Registered PA-Bred Hip no. 441, Dark Bay or Brown Colt, 1/23/16, by Orb (2010) – Midnight Read more »
DOWNHILL RACER RALLIES TO WIN PA NURSERY
For Immediate Release: Saturday, December 3, 2016 DOWNHILL RACER RALLIES TO WIN PA NURSERY Buttonwood Farm’s Downhill Racer overcame several issues throughout the seven furlong $100,000 Pennsylvania Nursery Stakes, caught leader Heat Dome with a sixteenth of a mile to go and got up late to win the Commonwealth’s biggest race for two year-olds by Read more »
PENNSYLVANIA DERBY AWARDED GRADE 1 STATUS
For Immediate Release: Saturday, December 3, 2016 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY AWARDED GRADE 1 STATUS The Pennsylvania Derby is now a Grade 1 race. Following a unanimous vote by the American Graded Stakes Committee this Wednesday, Parx Racing’s signature event can now be mentioned among the nation’s top races for three year-olds. "We’re very gratified that the Read more »
Rose Tree Pulls Away in Blue Mountain Juvenile Fillies
Blue Mountain: Rose Tree pulls away Rose Tree improved her record to 2 for 2 by winning the $100,000 Blue Mountain Juvenile Fillies for trainer Jonathan Sheppard. Rose Tree advanced outside horses on the far turn of the six-furlong race for Pennsylvania-bred 2-year-old fillies, then took the lead from front-running Ianthe nearing the furlong pole Read more »
Pennsylvania breeders awards funds being released
HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than 300 thoroughbred horse breeders who have been awaiting award payments since February will soon see those payments restored after Governor Tom Wolf signed reforms to the state’s Breeding Fund, according to Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding. The bill was signed on Oct. 28. Among other things, House Bill 2303, now Act Read more »
PHBA Donates Award for Plantation Field Horse Trials Thoroughbred Series
Unionville, PA — November 8, 2016 — Kerri Healy’s Pinazola is the 2016 winner of Plantation Field Horse Trials Thoroughbred Series and will claim $5,000.00 in prize money. Conceived by long time Plantation Field Equestrian Events (PFEE) supporter Kathleen Crompton, the series is conducted over six horse trials at which Thoroughbreds can gain points for the Read more »