Belmont Stakes favorite Tiz the Law was bred in New York by Randy Gullatt and Steve Davison's Twin Creeks Farm. The colt could provide a boost in the value of that operation's two half-siblings to him, both by a young New York stallion, with a victory.
Constitution, Quality Road, and Super Saver, who have contenders for this Saturday's Belmont Stakes, are just three of the many successful stallions whose racetrack careers were under the tutelage of Todd Pletcher.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Texas Red recorded his first winner as a sire when My Girl Red won her debut by 4 1/4 lengths on Sunday at Santa Anita.
Three-time Grade 1 winner Exaggerator recorded the first winner of his stud career Thursday as his daughter Xtrema won her debut at Golden Gate for some of the same connections that campaigned her sire.
The pricey Cezanne, who won his highly anticipated career debut last weekend at Santa Anita, sports the definition of a classic pedigree.
Al Shaab Stud, the largest Thoroughbred breeding operation in war-torn Libya, has reported that the more than half of its horses stolen in a raid in January have been recovered, although several, including regally bred former U.S. stallion Eavesdropper, remain missing.
Tapitsfly didn't need to take her track with her, competing successfully around the U.S. during an accomplished career. Her first foal Gran Alegria has taken Tapitsfly's success in the breeding shed global.
A European champion standing in America and an American standout standing in Europe, both sons of internationally successful sires bred in Kentucky, recorded their respective first winners over the weekend.
Volatile, by Violence, has an explosive name – and he exploded onto the scene with a victory in the Aristides Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs. But trainer Steve Asmussen has a long and harmonious history with the family of the rising star, having conditioned his dam and granddam to sprint stakes victories as well.
Spendthrift Farm has acquired a majority interest in unbeaten Kentucky Derby hopeful Authentic, continuing to invest in its leading sire line.
