The unraced mare Churchita, with her owner-trainer Ashley Gubich, earned honors as “Colorado's Most Wanted Thoroughbred” last Saturday at the competition designed to showcase the trainability and versatility of local off-the-track Thoroughbreds.
Kentucky Derby pedigree analysis: American Anthem
Mobile Bay was among the honorees as the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association announced the results of voting in various categories for the 2016 Accredited Louisiana-Bred Champions.
Several Florida-breds who have acquitted themselves well against open company were among the honorees as the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association recognized its Florida-bred champions for 2016.
With a top pedigree, outstanding conformation, and a Grade 1 win in the Los Alamitos Futurity already in hand, Mastery has done enough to earn a place at stud in Kentucky, even if he fails to recover from his injury in the San Felipe.
Danehill Dancer, a two-time Group 1 winner and leading sire in Ireland, was euthanized last weekend due to the infirmities of old age. He was 24.
Grade 3 winner Major Gain will relocate for the 2017 breeding season to Nicks Farm in Sellersburg, Ind., where he will stand for an advertised fee of $1,500, with considerations to Indiana-foaling mares.
In August 2015, a colt by the continent's leading sire and out of a Grade 1 winner stepped into the auction ring at Fasig-Tipton's Humphrey S. Finney Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and brought the hammer down for $1.2 million at the company's boutique Saratoga selected yearling sale.
Grade 3 winner Eh Cumpari will begin his stallion career in Colombia after being purchased by the partnership of Haras Dormello and Haras la Herradura.
Modern Cowboy, a Grade 3-placed stakes winner, has been sold to Korea to continue his stallion career.
