Ecclesiastic to Uruguay

July 31, 2009 by El Caballista

Photo Brandon Benson Second year sire Ecclesiastic, a multiple Graded stakes winner by Pulpit, will stand the 2010 Southern Hemisphere breeding season in Uruguay through a joint venture of Walmac Farm and Santa Escolastica (Jose De Camargo). Out of... [Read more]

Half to Einstein (Brz) in McPeek Barn

July 30, 2009 by El Caballista

Kenny McPeek has long been known for importing young race prospects from South America, especially Brazil. It was there that he purchased a yearling son of Spend A Buck at auction. The colt, Einstein, has become a multiple grade 1 winner in North... [Read more]

Horacio Karamanos to Return to Argentina Next Week

July 26, 2009 by K.T. Donovan

Colonial Downs’ all-time leading rider, Horacio Karamanos, will return to Argentina on July 29 to resume his contract with La Quebrada through the end of 2009. Last year, Karamanos left Maryland in October right after the Maryland Million to ride for... [Read more]

Global Hunter (Arg) Gets First US Graded Win

July 25, 2009 by El Caballista

Photo Shigeki Kikkawa. Dismissed by the betting public at odds of 14-1, L-Bo Racing and Monte Pyle’s Global Hunter (Arg) captured the Eddie Read Stakes (G1) at Del Mar Saturday in fine fashion. Coming off a poor 8th place finish in the July 11 Hollywood... [Read more]

Pampa Oceanica is Champion Turf Filly in Chile

July 25, 2009 by El Caballista

Photo Rafael Reyes R. Pampa Oceánica (Chi), a daughter of Oklahoma-based sire, Ocean Terrace, has been named Champion Chilean Two-year-old Turf Filly. Campaigned by Maria Luisa Solari’s Stud La Estrella and trained by Patricio Baeza, the petite chestnut... [Read more]

Bubbly Jane (Brz) Eeks Out Win in NA Debut

July 23, 2009 by El Caballista

Photo Adam Coglianese/NYRA Paulo Lobo is making his mark since moving his operation from California to the East Coast. He sent out Brazilian Group 1 winner, Bubbly Jane, on Wednesday in the $68,700 Donor Stakes at Belmont Park. The four-year-old daughter... [Read more]

Walmac Opens Breeding Shed for Southern Hemisphere Matings

July 23, 2009 by El Caballista

Songandaprayer Photo Louise Reinagel Walmac Farm has announced that Successful Appeal and Songandaprayer will be available to cover mares during the Southern Hemisphere breeding season in Kentucky. Each stallion will stand for $8,500 live... [Read more]

Gloria de Campeao (Brz) Set to Invade in Arlington Million

July 22, 2009 by El Caballista

Gloria de Campeao (Brz) Pay attention, Einstein! You have a need for additional focus. Look around, Gio Ponti! Something may be gaining on you. You both need to prepare a defense for a suddenly stronger European invasion in advance of the upcoming... [Read more]

Ting A Folie (Arg) Produces Fasig Tipton Sale Topper

July 21, 2009 by El Caballista

Medaglia d'Oro-Ting A Folie (Arg) filly The sale topper at Fasig Tipton was an elegant bay filly out of Ting a Folie (Arg), a Group 2 winner in her native Argentina. John Ferguson, acting on behalf of Sheik Mohammed and Darley, secured the daughter... [Read more]

Candy Ride (Arg) Gets First Winner in Argentina