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$2 million Into Mischief colt leads the way Saturday at Keeneland

Into Mischief notched his sixth seven-figure horses of the Keeneland September sale on Saturday when hip No. 1197 sold for $2 million early in the session. The price was the highest paid for any of Into Mischief’s yearlings to this point in the sale, and also was the top price… Read More
Into Mischief's Sept. 13 session-topping $2 million colt, hip No. 1197, at the Keeneland September sale - Judit Seipert

Positano Sunset back to winning ways in $300,000 Open Mind S.

Goldencents’ classy mare Positano Sunset picked up her third career stakes win in Saturday’s $300,000 Open Mind S. and simultaneously became racing’s newest millionaire with the hard-fought victory. Freshened over the summer by trainer Ian Wilkes, Positano Sunset broke on top in the 6 ½-furlongs sprint, then settled off the… Read More

M.V. Magnier & White Birch Farm go $1,200,000 for handsome Into Mischief colt

Hip 717, a colt by the 6x General Leading Sire Into Mischief commands $1,200,000 at the first session of Book 2 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Out of the Lookin At Lucky mare Four Sugars, this colt is a half brother to the Grade 1 placed Gronkowski. Bred… Read More

$1,300,000 Jackie’s Warrior colt the highest price for a first crop yearling during the First Session of Book 2

Jackie’s Warrior was represented by multiple high-priced first-crop yearlings during Session 1 of Book 2 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale including a $1,300,000 colt, the highest priced horse from any stallion with their first yearlings being sold that day. Hip 546 was consigned by Woods Edge Farm for… Read More

Striking Vekoma filly hammers for $850,000 Tuesday at Keeneland

Vekoma, who is currently dominating the Second-Crop sire list in nearly every category, made a splash Tuesday at the Keeneland September sale when his first offering of the marathon auction brought a top bid of $850,000. From the St. George Sales, Agent consignment, hip No. 206 was purchased by Resolute… Read More
Vekoma's $850,000 strikes a regal pose in the Keeneland sales ring - Judit Seipert

$1.6 million colt leads parade of seven-figure Into Mischief yearlings

Into Mischief’s yearlings surpassed the $1 million mark four times during book 1 of the 2025 Keeneland September sale, topped by a $1.6 million colt that sold on Tuesday. Cataloged as hip No. 293 and consigned by Gainesway III, agent, the colt went to Spendthrift Farm LLC. He was bred… Read More
Into Mischief's $1.6 million colt, hip No. 293, at the 2025 Keeneland September sale - Kendall Wucker

$550,000 colt tops for Cyberknife during Keeneland opener

The first day of the Keeneland September sale included a pair of colts from much-anticipated  first crop of Spendthrift stallion Cyberknife included a $550,000 colt that sold to CHC Inc., Maverick Racing and First Go Racing. The colt, consigned by Denali Stud and bred by Three Chimneys Farm, was cataloged… Read More
Cyberknife's $550,000 colt, hip 116, at the 2025 Keeneland September sale - Kendall Wucker

Vino Rosso’s Bottle Of Rouge victorious in G1 Del Mar Debutante

Bottle Of Rouge stamped herself as the top California juvenile filly after an impressive victory in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on September 6th. The daughter of Vino Rosso now has two wins in three starts, coming second on debut before breaking her maiden in her second start… Read More

Mitole’s Shisospicy burns her competition in the $2,000,000 Grade 2 Music City Stakes

Shisospicy made her return stateside a successful one, taking the $2,000,000 Grade 2 Music City Stakes at Kentucky Downs with ease. A TDN Rising Star on debut at 2 years old at Gulfstream Park, Shisospicy won three straight races in 2025, including the Grade 3 Mamzelle Stakes at Churchill… Read More

Bottle of Rouge the first Grade 1 winner for Vino Rosso

Bottle of Rouge came home a one-length winner in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1) on Aug. 6 to become the first Grade 1 winner for top-five Third-Crop sire Vino Rosso. The winner defeated her Bob Baffert-trained stablemate Explora, who led most of the seven-furlong trip. After a half-mile, Bottle… Read More
Natalie 'Jill' Baffert's Bottle of Rouge and hall of fame jockey Mike Smith beat favored stablemate Explora (Juan Hernandez up) in the Grade I $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar, CA. Both fillies are trained by Baffert's husband, Bob Baffert. Benoit Photo

Ted Noffey caps historic weekend for Into Mischief in Hopeful S. (G1)

Ted Noffey’s 8 ½-length romp in the Hopeful S. (G1) Monday at Saratoga gave Into Mischief a sweep of the Grade 1 2-year-old stakes over the Labor Day weekend. Two days earlier Tommy Jo was a clear-cut winner of the Spinaway S. (G1), and Sunday at Del Mar Into Mischief’s… Read More
Ted Noffey carries the Spendthrift colors to victory in the Hopeful S. (G1) - Chelsea Durand NYRA

Citizen Bull cruises to easy win in Shared Belief S.

Citizen Bull, last year’s 2-year-old champion for Into Mischief, broke a three-race losing streak in the $125,000 Shared Belief S. on Aug. 31 at Del Mar. The 3-year-old Bob Baffert-trained colt, who had been off since the June 7th Woody Stephens S. (G1), faced just two foes following a pair… Read More
Citizen Bull and jockey Juan Hernandez win the $125,000 Shared Belief Stakes, Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Del Mar Thoroughrbed Club, Del Mar CA. © BENOIT PHOTO