1/ST, the ownership group behind Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park, is partnering with auction company Fasig-Tipton, who will be their title sponsor for the new Fasig-Tipton 3-Year-Old Filly Series, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.
The collaboration will spotlight the GII Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks and the GII Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks, which are the final preps at both tracks for the GI Kentucky Oaks.
The new series will debut Jan. 1 at Gulfstream Park with the Fasig-Tipton Cash Run Stakes and will conclude with the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks on Florida Derby Day, Mar. 29. Similarly, the Santa Anita Park segment of the series will start with the GIII Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes Jan. 5 and culminate in the Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks Apr. 5.
“We're excited to highlight the fillies on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks and Black-Eyed Susan with the support of Fasig-Tipton, a longstanding partner of 1/ST, said 1/ST President Aidan Butler. “We look forward to launching this new initiative together.”
“Fasig-Tipton is proud to partner with 1/ST to sponsor the 3-Year-Old Filly Series at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park on the road to the Kentucky Oaks,” said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning. “Many of the sport's top female racehorses have made their first steps towards greatness during these prestigious races. Fasig-Tipton prides itself on having sold many of the great female champions in American racing–at both the beginning of their careers as yearlings and 2-year-olds–as well as at the conclusion of their racing days at our marquee November Sale. We are pleased to further our association with top racing females through the sponsorship of these important series coast-to-coast.”
The Fasig-Tipton 3-Year-Old-Filly Series will include televised coverage as part of the 1/ST RACING Tour produced by NBC Sports.
The series includes:
At Gulfstream Park:
Fasig-Tipton Cash Run Stakes-Jan. 1
GIII Fasig-Tipton Forward Gal Stakes-Feb. 1
GII Fasig-Tipton Davona Dale Stakes-Mar. 1
GII Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Park Oaks-Mar. 29
At Santa Anita Park:
GIII Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes-Jan. 5
GIII Fasig-Tipton Las Virgenes Stakes-Feb. 2
GIII Fasig-Tipton Santa Ysabel Stakes-Mar. 2
GII Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks-Apr. 5
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