Shaken by a horrific raid in which four stallions, including a pair of graded stakes-winning half-brothers to American classic winners, were killed by intruders, Haras Barlovento, founded in the early 1950s in Peru, has announced that it will disperse its remaining stock and close its doors.
The third season of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's "Foal Patrol" project, which will highlight champions and Grade 1 producers among its featured performers this season, has officially launched.
In a strong class of freshman sires, highlighted by a rare Triple Crown winner, Fury Kapcori still managed to accomplish something unique. The Florida stallion is the sire of twins from his first crop who are both now winners on the racetrack.
Grade 3 winner The Lieutenant, a half-brother to Triple Crown winner Justify, was among four stallions killed by intruders at Haras Barlovento in Peru, the farm posted on its website and social media channels on Sunday morning.
In conjunction with the opening of Santa Anita's winter season, Daily Racing Form's annual special edition takes an in-depth look at California stallions and the state's breeding industry. Features in this edition include a closer look at the 2019 seasons for Square Eddie, Clubhouse Ride, and other standout California sires; a look at the popularity of California transplant Stay Thirsty; a review of new stallions coming to California for 2020; and a look at reigning California-bred horse of the year Spiced Perfection, who led an influx of statebred graded stakes winners in 2019.
The Thoroughbred Improvement Program, which aims to increase the quality and value of Ontario-bred racehorses, has unveiled two new incentives for mare owners in 2020 to bring mares and foals to the province.
Manitoba-bred Escape Clause emerged from a handful of foals produced in her home province to become a multiple graded stakes winner and make her sire, Going Commando, one of the top Canadian stallions outside of Ontario, where the country's breeding activity is centered.
Hopes have been high for sons of the late Scat Daddy at stud, with No Nay Never a breakout success as Europe's leading freshman sire of 2018 and Triple Crown winner Justify tied as the most-active stallion in North America in his first season at stud in 2019. Scat Daddy's son Frac Daddy, who displayed the versatility the sire line is known for, is Canada's leading freshman sire of 2019.
It's not quite Sunday Silence and Easy Goer, but the stallions Silent Name and Old Forester have established a rivalry atop the Canadian sire ranks.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Elate has been retired, but her family continues to be active on the racetrack. Correctness, who is bred on a close cross to Elate, emerged as the latest winner for that family with a maiden victory Saturday on the Tampa Bay Downs turf.
