Sparkman: Masar's Epsom Derby victory extends influence of Urban Sea
Sparkman: Masar's Derby victory extends influence of Urban Sea
John P. SparkmanJun 04, 2018
Sparkman: Masar's Derby victory extends influence of Urban Sea
Less than a decade after he was a classic winner himself, Lookin At Lucky hopes to get lucky in next week's Belmont Stakes as the broodmare sire of the enigmatic Gronkowski – and is looking ahead to a big summer after closing May with a bang.
Sovereign Award champion Wonder Gadot is a Grade 2 winner on dirt and finished second in the Kentucky Oaks in her most recent outing. She is a Grade 3 winner on synthetic and is Grade 1-placed on turf. She is the latest star filly for sire Medaglia d'Oro, and that versatility will serve her well as she heads to the Canadian classics, which reward proficiency on multiple surfaces.
Sparkman: Accelerate helps sire Lookin At Lucky enjoy breakout weekend
Blue hen Leslie's Lady has been bred to Not This Time, the connections of the stallion announced on Wednesday evening.
Queen's Plate hopeful Cooler Mike brings a proven classic sire line to the Canadian Triple Crown, balancing out a speed-oriented female family that is cause for concern ahead of the series.
Mind Your Biscuits, winner of the Group 1, $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen in March for a second consecutive year, has been bought by Japan’s Shadai Farm and will stand stud there next year.
The #metoo movement in American culture and politics has reminded us all of the gender inequality baked into our small world’s traditionally, historically patriarchal culture. There are few better examples of gender inequality, though, than in the world of Thoroughbred breeding.
The well-regarded freshman sire Cairo Prince was represented by his first winner Saturday at Belmont when his daughter Abyssinian wired the field for a seven-length maiden score.
Although classic sire Uncle Mo didn't have a starter in the Preakness Stakes, he had an outstanding Saturday at Pimlico anyway.