A season after Hall of Famer Bill Mott won the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) with Sovereignty, son Riley will send Incredibolt into the starting gate for the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), a Jan. 31 Derby prep at Gulfstream Park.
Southwestern trainer Jose Roberto Gonzalez Sr., already serving an 18-month suspension, received an additional 36 months for two banned substances found in the gelding Ol' McClintock. His suspension now runs through July 2, 2030.
Over the two days of Book 1 trade, the auction house reported 422 yearlings sold at a clearance rate of 81%. Book 1 reached a record average of NZ$187,257, a 14% rise, while the median of NZ$140,000 also set a new benchmark, and was up 27%.
Usha became the first grade 1 winner bred by Kristen and Matt Esler of Thirty Year Farm, and also became a source of inspiration for Kristen as she recovered from spinal surgery.
The first colt at Chesapeake Farm near Lexington, bred by Sampson Racing Stables, was foaled out of the multiple stakes-winning and multiple graded stakes-placed Eden Prairie by Mizzen Mast.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. was more than happy Jan. 25 to report that Skippylongstocking and White Abarrio had exited the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park in good order.