A filly (Hip 570) by first-crop sire Jackie's Warrior was the first juvenile to clock a furlong in :09 3/5 during the April 8 under-tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale.
Having made his three starts in Oklahoma and New Mexico, The Hell We Did could be easy to overlook when he faces 10 fellow 3-year-olds in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) April 11 at Keeneland. But not by students of pedigree.
Ten Broeck Farm's strapping bay filly won her racing debut at Keeneland by an easy 3 1/2 lengths. She will be aimed next for the April 29 $250,000 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Lightning quick on his own style of racetrack, a lifelong passion for horses has led Olympic gold medalist Quincy Hall to begin partnering in Thoroughbred racehorses through Legion Bloodstock.
The North American portion of the series will again deliver a robust schedule of races throughout the United States and Canada, leading into the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31 at Keeneland in Lexington.
Group 1 winners Captured by Love and Quintessa will be joined by stakes winner My Lips Are Sealed, offering buyers a trio of proven performers with strong commercial appeal as broodmare prospects.
Trainer Jose D'Angelo told Keeneland publicity that Shisospicy is pointed toward the $500,000 Unbridled Sidney Stakes (G2T) May 1 at Churchill Downs, and Bentornato is aimed at the $400,000 True North Stakes (G3) June 6 at Saratoga Race Course.