Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:36

Grade 3-winning juvenile Jonathan's Way retired; will stand at Airdrie Stud

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
After winning his maiden last year at Saratoga, Jonathan's Way won the Grade 3 Iroquois at Churchill Downs.

Jonathan's Way, a Grade 3-winning juvenile last year, has officially been retired from racing to join the young and growing roster at Airdrie Stud.

Ohio-bred Jonathan’s Way, who was trained by Phil Bauer for Rigney Racing, becomes the first son of 2024 leading freshman sire Vekoma to retire to stud. The colt won his debut at Saratoga with a troubled trip last year, followed by his signature victory in the Grade 3 Iroquois at Churchill Downs. After finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in California, he was second in the Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club back at Churchill.

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 14:43

Smooth Like Strait to stand in California

By Steve Andersen
Barbara D. Livingston
Smooth Like Strait, an 8-year-old by Midnight Lute, will stand for a fee of $3,500.

The stallion Smooth Like Strait has been moved from War Horse Place in Kentucky to Eclipse Thoroughbred Farm in Solvang, Calif., for the 2026 breeding season, Eclipse announced in a statement earlier this week.

Smooth Like Strait, an 8-year-old by Midnight Lute, will stand for a fee of $3,500, the farm said. Smooth Like Strait stood for an advertised fee of $4,500 earlier this year.

Thu, 09/04/2025 - 12:14

Whitney winner Arthur's Ride retired, cataloged for Keeneland November sale

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Arthur's Ride earned a 110 Beyer Speed Figure for his 2 1/4-length win in the 2024 Grade 1 Whitney at Saratoga.

Arthur’s Ride, winner of last year’s Grade 1 Whitney, has been retired from racing and will be cataloged as a stallion prospect to the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

The 5-year-old Arthur’s Ride, by Tapit, will be consigned by Lane’s End, as agent for the Glassman Racing of Karl and Cathi Glassman. Until sale time, he will be available for inspection by appointment at Margaux Farm.

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:53

Antiquarian does Preservationist proud

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Antiquarian's biggest win came on the same day of the year as that of his sire's.

The names of Antiquarian’s sire and dam, Preservationist and Lifetime Memory, are apt. The colt indeed provided a lifetime memory for all of his Centennial Farm partners when he won the Grade 1 Jockey Club Gold Cup on Aug. 31 at Saratoga, and he is helping to preserve the memory of his recently deceased sire, who scored his biggest win six years to the day prior, and on the same track, for Centennial.

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 12:40

Hopeful, Spinaway wins have Spendthrift feeling great

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Ted Noffey won by 8 1/2 lengths in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes.

Closing weekend at Saratoga was a family affair that left Spendthrift Farm feeling hopeful for the future. The farm swept the track’s historic Grade 1 races for 2-year-olds with a pair by the farm’s leading sire Into Mischief, Tommy Jo and Ted Noffey. Both juveniles are named for members of the Spendthrift family.

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 11:25

Four Star Sales Welcomes George Connolly as Bloodstock Sales Associate

By Press Release

Four Star Sales is pleased to announce that George Connolly has joined the company as a Bloodstock Sales Associate. He brings international experience and a broad background in bloodstock and sales to one of North America’s leading consignors and bloodstock agencies.

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:27

UNCLE MO’s Multiple Stakes Winner and Twice G1-Placed Son GULFPORT Joins Pleasant Acres

By Press Release

TDN Rising Star brings elite pedigree and proven performance to Florida’s premier stallion roster and Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Florida-Bred Excellence program.

Morriston, Florida USA – August 28, 2025 – Pleasant Acres Stallions proudly announces that GULFPORT, multiple stakes winner and son of champion sire UNCLE MO, will join its distinguished Florida stallion roster for the 2026 breeding season for a $7500 fee.

Thu, 08/28/2025 - 14:27

UNCLE MO’s Multiple Stakes Winner and Twice G1-Placed Son GULFPORT Joins Pleasant Acres

By Press Release

TDN Rising Star brings elite pedigree and proven performance to Florida’s premier stallion roster and Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Florida-Bred Excellence program.

Morriston, Florida USA – August 28, 2025 – Pleasant Acres Stallions proudly announces that GULFPORT, multiple stakes winner and son of champion sire UNCLE MO, will join its distinguished Florida stallion roster for the 2026 breeding season for a $7500 fee.

Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:15

American Pharoah's son Waiting represented by stakes filly Nacho Problem

By Nicole Russo
Adam Coglianese/NYRA
Nacho Problem shifted to turf for her third start on June 29 at Aqueduct and won.

STILLWATER, N.Y. – It was thematically fitting when American Pharoah was bred to Wait No More in his first season at stud. After all, American Pharoah was the horse who ended America’s 37-year wait for a Triple Crown winner.  

Fri, 08/01/2025 - 11:39

Maritime Traveler, last living foal of Secretariat, dies at 35

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Preservaitonist, who died July 19 at age 12 in Korea, won both the Grade 1 Woodward and Grade 2 Suburban.

Maritime Traveler, the last known living foal by the legendary Secretariat, died on July 27 at the age of 35 at his longtime home, Bridlewood Farm in Ocala, Fla.

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