Showdown of Fab Five in Personal Ensign
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga on Saturday drew a field of five. But they are the right five and difficult to separate.
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Destin Best in Travers?
Todd Pletcher’s once seemingly powerful army of 3-year-olds has pretty much disbanded, with some of the troops retreating from the battlefield, others spending time in sick bay, and two transferred to another outfit.
Read MoreComfort Going After the Big Boys in Whitney
Comfort himself is hot, having won his two starts this year and three straight dating back to last November. But even Wellman said that Comfort will be taking “a colossal step up in class” against the likes of Grade 1 winners Frosted, Effinex, and Noble Bird in the Whitney.
Read MoreEclipse Tied For Leading Owner At Saratoga After Massive Week
Over the past week, the baby blue and black silks of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners have visited the winner’s circle five times!! Highlighted by Curalina’s (right) win in the $200,000 Shuvee Handicap G3 at Saratoga on Sunday, July 31, Eclipse also has had Patrioticandpround, Cowboy Rhythm, Caribbean and Pinstripe gain victories.
Read MoreDestin & Curalina Headline Massive 10 Runner Lineup For Eclipse This Weekend
The summer is really starting to heat up and so is the Eclipse stable with a potentially monster weekend on tap as 10 runners are slated for action this weekend, including a trio of major Stakes engagements at Saratoga. Opening week at Saratoga proved fruitful for the baby blue and black as Jumby Bay (right) […]
Read MoreEclipse Supports First-Crop Sires
Eclipse Thoroughbreds’ Aron Wellman took home one of the higher priced yearlings sold during the early part of Tuesday’s session when signing the ticket on a $235,000 filly from the first crop of Violence (Hip 61).
Read MoreComfort Runs Down Touchofstarquality in State Dinner Stakes
ELMONT, N.Y. – Touchofstarquality was not quite ready for his close-up Monday at Belmont Park as Comfort ran by him in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $100,000 State Dinner Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths.
Read MoreEclipse Founder & President Aron Wellman Elected To Breeders’ Cup Board
LEXINGTON, KY – (June 15, 2016) – The Breeders’ Cup announced today that 19 individuals have won election to serve as Breeders’ Cup Members. Voting by Breeders’ Cup foal and stallion nominators was concluded at 5:00 p.m. ET on June 13. The election results are expected to be ratified by the current Breeders’ Cup Members at the annual meeting on July 13.
Read MoreEclipse Runners Curalina and Destin Play Starring Role On The Big Stage
ELMONT, N.Y. – Leadership within the East Coast filly-and-mare handicap division will be decided at Belmont Park on Saturday, when Curalina, Stopchargingmaria, Sheer Drama, and Forever Unbridled top a field of seven in the $1 million Ogden Phipps. The Grade 1 fixture will be run at 1 1/16 miles.
Read MoreEclipse’s Stars Curalina and Destin Making their Breeders Proud
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ multiple grade one winner Curalina has caused plenty of excitement in her nine-race career. But that’s to be expected from the 4-year-old daughter of Curlin, who was bred in Kentucky by Susan Atkins’ CASA Farms, because the excitement of Thoroughbred racing is what actually inspired her creation.
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