Garland of Roses Stakes

A total of 1,236 horses--including broodmares and broodmare prospects, newly turned yearlings, horses of racing age, stallions and stallion prospects--have been catalogued for the upcoming Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale, scheduled to take place in Lexington from Jan. 13-15. "The January sale has opportunities for the new year, whether you are preparing for the breeding season or making plans for your racing stable," Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. "Breeders from around the globe will be focusing on the auction, which has a unique timing advantage...

Conditioner Linda Rice reports that Garland of Roses victress Hot Fudge (Liam's Map) has come out of her first stakes victory 'feeling great' after taking the listed eight days removed from visiting the winner's circle in an optional claimer. She is unbeaten since her return from a near six-month layoff, and her 2023 campaign has seen the filly take home five wins in seven starts. "That filly, we've had a few strange things happen with her when she was young, and then she had such a nice winter. We elected...