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Pizza Bianca Brings a White Hot Pedigree to Night of the Stars

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has become one of the country's top echelon of breeders, and this fall, he'll offer one of the jewels in his crown when he offers Pizza Bianca for sale in Fasig-Tipton's November Sale. We talk to her trainer, Christophe Clement.

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Wesley Ward and Campanelle Prepare for Last Dance in Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

For over two years, Campanelle has been a consistent presence in Ward's converted tobacco barn adjacent to the Keeneland grounds. The Stonestreet Stables representative has thrived on racing's biggest stages throughout her career, earning two victories at Royal Ascot and claiming the 2020 G1 Darley Prix Morny in Deauville, but soon she will make what could well be the final start of her career on her home turf in Lexington for the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. From there, Campanelle will travel to Fasig-Tipton for the 'Night of the Stars'...

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Onshore, Dam of French Classic Winner Onesto, Sells at Fasig-Tipton November

A young mare, in foal to a top European stallion in Wootton Bassett, and already the producer of a Classic winner? That's exactly what Gainesway offers in Diamond Creek Farm's Onshore at the Fasig-Tipton Night of the Stars.

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D. Wayne Lukas and Secret Oath Prepare for Breeders' Cup and Fasig-Tipton Night of the Stars

Forty years after his first Kentucky Oaks win, D. Wayne Lukas relished his fifth appearance in that winner's circle this year alongside a special filly named Secret Oath. Now, the duo prepares for what may be their last dance in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. After that, Secret Oath will go through the ring at the Fasig-Tipton 'Night of the Stars' Sale.

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Bellafina and Donna Veloce: A Brilliant Duo Selling at Fasig-Tipton

Separated by just one year in age, Bellafina (Quality Road -Akron Moon, by Malibu Moon) and Donna Veloce (Uncle Mo - Coin Broker {Ire}, by Montjeu {Ire}) were both $800,000 2-year-old purchases for owner-breeder Kaleem Shah. Both were brilliant juveniles on the racetrack, with one becoming a 'TDN Rising Star' on debut and the other winning a pair of Grade I contests at two, and they each went on to achieve further graded stakes success throughout their careers. Retired from racing after their 2020 campaigns, they now both have one...

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Bell's the One: Once in a Lifetime Horse for Neil Pessin

Bell's the One is by far the best horse Neil Pessin has ever trained. While she will soon sell at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Night of the Stars Sale, we visited the Grade I-winning mare and her conditioner as they enjoy their last few weeks together.

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Next Chapter for Champion Gamine at Fasig-Tipton

Five-time Grade I winner and champion Gamine will sell in foal to Quality Road at the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Night of the Stars Sale.

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Wickedly-Fast Mare Sells at Fasig-Tipton

Grade I-Winning Juvenile Wicked Whisper will sell at this year's Fasig-Tipton Night of the Stars Sale with Denali Stud.

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Colin Brennan Gets Fast Start at Keeneland September

Colin Brennan hit a home run with the first horse to represent his consignment during its inaugural appearance at the Keeneland September Sale. We tagged along as he sold a $55,000 pinhook for $100,000 during the eighth session of the sale.

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This Week on TDNtv: September 20

This week on TDNtv, we caught up with the team at Stonehaven Steadings to relive the sale of their $2.5 million Quality Road colt, who currently is leading the way as the highest priced yearling at the Keeneland September Sale. On the TDN Writers' room, the team spoke with Keeneland's Tony Lacy as we near the close of another fantastic September sale. Later this week, check back here for a new feature on Colin Brennan, the son of leading consignor Niall Brennan, who is going out on his own with...

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Stonehaven Steadings Celebrates Keeneland September for the Books

Aidan and Leah O'Meara of Stonehaven Steadings will never forget this year's Keeneland September Sale, where the sold the Book 1 topper. The Quality Road colt out of True Feelings fetched $2.5 million.

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Joe Harper Joins the TDN Writers' Room

Joe Harper joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the close of a Del Mar meet marked by a perfect safety record and record handle.

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