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Early Voting, the 2022 Preakness Stakes winner whose nascent stud career hit a major roadblock last year, will continue as a stallion while moving to Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Ky., for the upcoming breeding season.
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There was a strong weanling market during the major-market November mixed sales in Kentucky, with a number of buyers looking to get out ahead of what has been a robust yearling marketplace in recent years. And thus, there was anticipation for this segment of the marketplace coming into this week’s Keeneland January horses of all ages sale. The demand for foals of 2023 has continued to be strong, with a competitive, selective marketplace delivering solid returns for this particular sale.
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For stallions retired closer to breeding season, the final major-market mixed sales provide a valuable opportunity for their supporters to add solid mares to bolster their crucial first book. That was the case on opening day of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, as $750,000 Bridlewood Cat, the third-highest price of the day, is now slated to visit Grade 1 winner Annapolis, whose retirement to Claiborne Farm was announced less than a week ago.
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Michael Blowen, whose pioneering Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement organization celebrated its 20-year anniversary in 2023, has announced he will step down as president, with John Nicholson, former executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park, taking over as president and CEO.
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With the flip of the calendar earlier this week, Into Mischief has officially claimed his fifth consecutive leading general sire earnings title in North America.
Over the years, Larry and Marianne Williams have won stakes with such familiar names as Lady Railrider, Pulpit Rider, Rousing Sermon, Tamarando, and Ward 'n Jerry. That era may be coming to an end in Northern California with Golden Gate Fields scheduled to close permanently on June 9.
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No one could get close to Bolden at the finish line in his abbreviated racing career in California. The only thing lacking from Bolden's career was longevity. Bolden will enter stud in February at Rancho San Miguel in San Miguel, Calif.
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Much of this is the old River Edge Farm, operated for more than 40 years by Marty and Pam Wygod, which has been divided into different farms. One segment of the property on the north side of the highway is the emerging farm of Mike and Angie Scully's Eclipse Thoroughbred Training center.
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Regardless of where in California Grazen resides, it's a safe bet that he will continue his run at or near the top of the state's sire charts as he comes off a strong season in 2023.
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The three finalists for the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association statebred horse of the year award in 2022 were, alphabetically, Fun to Dream, Slow Down Andy, and The Chosen Vron, with the award ultimately going to Fun to Dream. It would be no surprise if those three runners were again among the finalists when the 2023 honors are presented at the CTBA's annual meeting and awards dinner in March in Arcadia.
