Haras Abolengo

Pneumatic (Uncle Mo--Teardrop, by Tapit) has been sold to stand the 2022 southern hemisphere season at Haras Abolengo in Argentina. Campaigned by Ron Winchell and Steve Asmussen, the bay colt won his first two starts at three before finishing third in Churchill's GIII Matt Win S. Fourth in the GI Belmont S., the homebred bounced back to win the TVG.com Pegasus S. And subsequently finished 10th after sustaining injury during the running of that season's GI Preakness S. Placing in one of two starts the following season, he retired with...

The second renewal of Argentina's Gran Venta Selecta yearling sale at the San Isidro racecourse sales pavilion on Sunday provided a bright patch during a difficult time for the racing industry and beyond, with co-proprietor Pablo Zavaleta admitting even he was bowled over by the robustness of trade. Zavaleta, owner of Haras Vacacion, and Julio Menditeguy of Haras Abolengo staged the first Gran Venta Selecta last March. Each committed their best yearlings to the sale with hopes of someday building it into an event for the international bloodstock calendar. They...