BH Interview: Maddie Mattmiller

It didn’t take long to reach seven figures during the first night of Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4 when Hip 13, a filly by Curlin, commanded $1.3 million from Windancer Farm.

It didn’t take long to reach seven figures during the first night of Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4 when Hip 13, a filly by Curlin, commanded $1.3 million from Windancer Farm.

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced Aug. 4 the state breeders of the year, National Broodmare of the Year, Claiming Crown Horse of the Year, and Rood & Riddle Sport Horse of the Year.

Reddam Racing homebred Jasmina became the first black-type winner for California freshman sire Listing, another Reddam homebred, when the filly was elevated to first in the Aug. 3 California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Stakes at Del Mar. 

Just days after Gun Runner’s champion Sierra Leone captured the Whitney Stakes (G1), a son of Gun Runner (Hip 37) commanded $2.7 million from Winchell Thoroughbreds at Fasig-Tipton’s opening session of The Saratoga Sale Aug. 4.

Already with a name that portends great things, Dynasty, a full brother to 2023 Preakness Stakes (G1) winner National Treasure, sold for $750,000 to Wathnan Racing at the Aug. 4 opening session of Fasig-Tipton’s The Saratoga Sale. 

Jockey Flavien Prat was suspended three days Aug. 4 for careless riding during the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2T) Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.

Trainer Kenny McPeek shares his thoughts on Mystik Dan’s five-furlong turf work in 1:02.17 at Saratoga Race Course’s Oklahoma Training Track Aug. 1. The son of Goldencents is entered in the Aug. 9 Arlington Million (G1T) at Colonial Downs.

2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan is set to make his turf debut Aug. 9 as he travels to Colonial Downs for the $1 million Arlington Million Stakes (G1T).