Archive

Tasleet Yearlings Making Impressions

Undefeated Grade I winner Army Mule made a statement at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling sale when the hammer fell at $400,000 for two of his first-crop offerings. We visited Army Mule and one of his yearlings headed to Keeneland September at Hill 'n' Dale Farm, where we talk to John Sikura.

Oscar Performance was an imposing physical specimen as a youngster and the turf-loving son of Kitten's Joy went on to become a multiple Grade I-winning champion during his three-year racing career. Now, his first crop of yearlings prepare to attend the Keeneland September Sale and will soon be making their way onto the racetrack.

First Yearlings For Saxon Warrior

First Yearlings For Harry Angel

The highly-anticipated first crop of yearlings from Triple Crown hero Justify will hit the sales ring this summer, starting at the 100th edition of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. We visited a few cataloged for the annual showcase and spoke with Coolmore's Adrian Wallace on the trends he's seeing in the champion's young progeny.

City of Light was the buzzed-about stallion at the Fasig-Tipton July Sale with the top-selling of any first-crop sire. Now, his first yearlings are making their way to New York for the upcoming Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. We spoke with Lane's End's Allaire Ryan on the eye-catching son of Quality Road.

Mendelssohn, a half-brother to leading sire Into Mischief and champion Beholder, was a popular addition to Ashford Stud. The champion bred almost 500 mares in his first two years in the breeding shed. We spoke with Coolmore's Adrian Wallace on the son of Scat Daddy and visited a few members of his first crop of yearlings.

While it is not unheard of for Curlin to have a top-performing juvenile, it is a rarity. According to John Moynihan, that's what makes 2017 Eclipse Champion 2-Year-Old Colt Good Magic special. "The most unique thing with Good Magic is that he was so precocious," the Stonestreet bloodstock advisor noted. "People expect Curlin to get durability and ruggedness, horses that run far, Classic-type horses. But a lot of times those Classic-type horses don't also come in the form of early, precocious horses and I think that's what sets Good Magic...

Eamon Moloney of Darley speaks to TDN's Alayna Cullen about the recent run of successes for Night of Thunder.

West Coast, a dominating performer in the 2017 GI Travers S. and the recipient of that year's Eclipse 3-Year-Old Male Champion trophy, will see his first crop of yearlings go to market this year. We visited the son of Flatter at Lane's End and spoke with the farm's Bill Farish, as well as agent Renee Dailey, on the trends they're seeing in his young progeny.

The first crop of yearlings from first-crop yearling sire Bolt d'Oro have been in high demand. We check in with Spendthrift's Mark Toothaker, as well as a few yearling consignors, on the trends they're seeing in the promising youngsters from the dual Grade I winner.