Mo Plex adds another open company score in Bay Shore

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Mo Plex guts out another stakes victory in Saturday’s Bay Shore at Aqueduct. Coglianese Photo//Susie Raisher.

R and H Stable’s Mo Plex returned to the winner’s circle – back against open company for the first time since last fall – in Saturday’s $145,500 Bay Shore Stakes at Aqueduct.

The 3-year-old graded stakes-winning son of Complexity dueled for the lead early outside of Faster Gator early and shrugged off that foe in the stretch for his second open stakes victory. The win was Mo Plex’s first in four starts since taking the Funny Cide Stakes in late August at Saratoga Race Course.

“That was great,” winning trainer Jeremiah Englehart said. “The whole team did a great job. He looked great in the paddock. His groom, and Harlem [Johnson] and Dana [Saul, assistants] did really well with him. It was nice to get him back in winning fashion. The 3 horse [Faster Gator] ran a hell of a race and so did the West Point colt [No. 1, Pascaline]. They both look like horses with bright futures so hopefully he moves onward and upward from here.”

Faster Gator, who entered a 2-for-2 record at Laurel Park, made the lead from post 3 under Arnaldo Bocachica but it was 6-5 favorite Mo Plex and jockey Manny Franco who pressured from the outside and put a head in front through an opening quarter-mile in :23.09 over the fast main track.

Pascaline attempted an inside move approaching the turn with New York-bred maiden winner Share the Ludt and McKellen trying wide bids as Faster Gator battled back to gain a half-length advantage after a half in :45.55.

Mo Plex put his head back in front at the stretch call, but a stubborn Faster Gator continued to find more as the field straightened away. Mo Plex, game and determined, would not be denied the narrow win by head in a final time of 1:21.96. Pascaline completed the trifecta with Share the Ludt and McKellen rounded out the order of finish.

“He was [game]. You’ve got give credit to the horse from Anthony [Farrior, trainer of Faster Gator] – he was tough to go by, but at the same time, I feel my horse was running for me, so I was happy,” Franco said. “I was happy with where I was. [Faster Gator] broke on top, I let him take it and just sit right next to him and put the pressure. I knew that I got Javier [Castellano, aboard McKellen] outside, so he wanted to get close to me and I let my horse go a little bit. I had a lot of horse under me the whole way.

“He’s getting more mature, more intelligent. He liked to get out before, but now it seems like he’s straightening out a lot better this year.”

Bred by Avi and Rhoda Freedberg’s Everything’s Cricket Racing and foaled at Stonegate Stables in Fort Edward, Mo Plex is the first foal for the Uncle Mo mare Mo Joy. He was offered but listed as an RNA for $27,000 at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale.

Englehart and Legion Bloodstock purchased Mo Plex for R and H Stable for $45,000 out of last year’s OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale.

A finalist for New York-bred champion 2-year-old male honors, Mo Plex won his debut against state-breds by 10 lengths last June at Aqueduct before a victory in the Grade 3 Sanford Stakes on opening weekend of the Saratoga Race Course meeting. Mo Plex ran his record to 3-for-3 with a victory in the $200,000 Funny Cide presented by Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital on Saratoga Showcase Day. He finished the season with a third in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes and a runner-up finish in the Sleepy Hollow Stakes on Empire Showcase Day, both at Aqueduct.

Mo Plex improved to 4-for-7 with Bay Shore victory and boosted his earnings to $445,000.

“Any time that you get a horse who looks very precocious as a 2-year-old, and goes on and wins his first three races, obviously he’s going to be running against tougher competition,” Englehart said. “He got beat a couple of times, but if you look at who beat him, they are no slouches. His last race was his first race off a layoff going a flat mile. You want them to back up what you think of them, and I’m glad to get another ‘W,’ and kind of re-affirm what we have thought all along about him.”

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/mo-plex-the-bay-shore-credit-susie-raisher2.jpg

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/19/mo-plex-adds-another-open-company-score-in-bay-shore/

Strong demand holds up at OBS April finale; Redesdale, Central Banker juveniles fare well

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Hip 925, a colt by Kantharos bred by Masters 2013 and Kantharos Syndicate, finished as one of nine juveniles that brought $200,000 or more at the OBS April sale. Photo courtesy of Doble J Equine Sales.

Interest in New York-breds continued through Friday’s closing session of the OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale with three more six-figure juveniles sold to push the overall total to 21 for the week.

Friday’s trio was led by Hip 925[2], a colt by Kantharos out of the winning Scat Daddy mare Corner Three, that sold for $200,000 to Salusto & Kimmel, agent for Winning Move Stable. Consigned by Doble J Equine Sales, agent, the colt breezed an eight in :10 during presale workouts.

Bred by Masters 2013 and Kantharos Syndicate, the colt originally sold for $18,000 to Rua Racing & ARC at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale. He’s the sixth foal out of three-time winner and $122,200-earner Corner Three, who is the dam of winner and $232,603-earner Timbuktu and winner and $127,920-earner Baseline Drive.

The colt was also part of a group of nine juveniles that sold for $200,000 or more – including a son of Vekoma that brought $750,000 during the third session[3] – at the sale. OBS reported sales on 60 of the 71 New York-breds through the ring over the four sessions for a total of $6,217,000, an average price of $103,617 and median of $67,500.

The final session’s other two six-figure juveniles were Hip 937[4], a daughter of Silver State named Two Pearl Penny bred by Windylea Farm New York LLC purchased by Cherry Valley Farm for $120,000; and Hip 1185[5], a daughter of Charlatan bred by Rockridge Stud LLC and Ascendant Farm purchased by Sport of Kings Racing Partnership for $105,000.

A pair of juveniles by New York-based sires came next on the final day’s sale’s sheet.

Hip 920[6], a son of Redesdale out of the Johannesburg mare Cool Johanna, sold to Chad Schumer, agent for $70,000. Consigned by Omar Ramirez Bloodstock, agent, the colt is a half-brother to three winners including the stakes-placed duo of Zolo and D’fever. He was bred by Lannister Holdings LLC.

Redesdale, a 12-year-old son of Speightstown out of the Grade 3-winning Danzig mare Harpia, stands for $2,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs.

McMahon of Saratoga’s Central Banker also sired a $70,000 juvenile in Hip 1072[7], a filly out of the stakes-placed New York-bred Flashback mare Forever Changed purchased by Elizabeth Morey. Bred and consigned by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, the filly is the first foal out of the half-sister to multiple stakes winner and $470,748-earner Classic Lady.

Central Banker, a 15-year-old son of Speightstown out of the stakes-winning Go For Gin mare Rhum, stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga. He topped the New York general sire list from 2021 through 2024 and sits atop the same list with progeny earnings of nearly $1.5 million through Friday.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/925p.jpg
  2. Hip 925: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/925?refUrl=results&session=4
  3. son of Vekoma that brought $750,000 during the third session: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/18/honest-mischief-colt-central-banker-filly-among-top-sellers-thursday-at-obs-april-sale/
  4. Hip 937: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/937?refUrl=results&session=4
  5. Hip 1185: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/1185?refUrl=results&session=4
  6. Hip 920: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/920?refUrl=results&session=4
  7. Hip 1072: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/1072?refUrl=results&session=4

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/19/strong-demand-holds-up-at-obs-april-finale-redesdale-central-banker-juveniles-fare-well/

New York breeder Susan Beadnell passes at 79

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Susan and Andy Beadnell reached the peak as breeders thanks to the Grade 1 success of Heaveyougoneaway. Skip Dickstein Photo.

Susan Beadnell, who with her husband Andy bred Grade 1 winner Haveyougoneaway, passed away April 16 at the age of 79 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Glens Falls, Beadnell grew up at her parents’ Ed and Orabel Castens’ Ridin Hy Ranch Resort in Warrensburg. She and her husband later owned and operated Ridin Hy, transforming the dude ranch from a seasonal to year-round vacation destination. Susan became a staple at the Ridin Hy front desk for more than 40 years.

The Beadnells “retired” in 2010 and moved to their home on the Schroon River in Pottersville. They began their foray into the Thoroughbred industry in the 2000s, raising horses on their Bead Land & Cattle Company in Pottersville.

Haveyougoneaway, a daughter of Contrats out of the Beadnell-bred Wiseman’s Ferry mare One Wise Cowgirl, was born and raised at Bead Land & Cattle Company. She was originally sold by the Beadnells for $50,000 at the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November mixed sale, and sold the following year for $105,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale.

Haveyougoneaway raced with success in Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa and New Mexico before returning to her native state in the spring and summer of 2016. After a runner-up finish in the Critical Eye Stakes at Belmont Park, Haveyougoneaway rattled off three straight victories in the Dancing Renee at Belmont and Grade 2 Honorable Miss Handicap and Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga Race Course for trainer Tom Morley and owners Gary Barber and Sequel Racing. She finished seventh in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita Park, retiring with a record of 11-4-6 and earnings of $907,425 in 27 starts and sold shortly after for $1.1 million at the Fasig-Tipton November sale.

Haveyougoneaway was voted champion New York-bred female sprinter and older dirt female in 2016.

The Beadnells also bred the topper at the 2016 Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale. Mo Diddley, a son of Uncle Mo out of the Vindication mare Miss Bodine, sold for $450,000 at Cheyenne Stables. He went on to win eight of 24 starts with $288,287 in earnings.

They also bred Collegeville Girl, a daughter of Central Banker who won the 2016 Iroquois Stakes on Empire Showcase Day at Belmont Park; 2016 champion New York-bred steeplechaser Willow U; and Nutmet, a winning New York-bred daughter of Lemon Drop Kid who sold for $190,000 at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings.

The Beadnells, who enjoy a longtime association with McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, were featured in New York Breeder in 2016[2]. Susan described the couple’s involvement in the Thoroughbred industry as commercial breeders.

“We are not races; we are breeders,” she said. “I’m the one who pays the bills, and I tell Andy, ‘We can’t afford to be a racer.’ As breeders, we enjoy seeing a horse we bred be so successful, like Haveyougoneaway. It’s been surprising the attention we’ve got from being her breeders. Yesterday, in the mail, I got a really nice pewter cup engraved as being ‘The Breeder of the Month’ from WinStar Farm, who stands her sire Congrats. It was just so nice to receive that.”

Susan was predeceased by her parents. She is survived by her husband Andy and their sons, Tod and his wife Heidi of Lake George, Tim and his wife Patience of Warrensburg, Troy and his wife Carrie of Warrensburg and semi-adopted son David Letzelter and his wife LaRae; seven grandchildren, Kyle (Jessie) Letzelter, Zoie and Orabel Beadnell, Mattelyn and Gavin Beadnell and Andrew and Nathan Beadnell; her brother Gary Carstens of Saratoga and his daughters Brandy and Samantha.

The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinerschildrens.org[3]. Family and friends are invited to call Friday, April 25, from 3-6 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, 3809 Main Street in Warrensburg.

Full obituary[4].

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Beadnell-4.jpeg
  2. featured in New York Breeder in 2016: https://www.nytbreeders.org/pdf/10-2016Oct.pdf
  3. www.shrinerschildrens.org: http://www.shrinerschildrens.org/
  4. Full obituary: https://alexanderfh.net/tribute/details/4250/Susan-Beadnell/obituary.html

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/18/new-york-breeder-susan-beadnell-passes-at-79/

Finalists for the 2024 New York Farm Manager of the Year Award

NYTB logo[1]New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. is pleased to formally announce the finalists for the inaugural 2024 New York Farm Manager of the Year Award.

This award, voted on by New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.’s board of directors, recognizes an individual in a managerial or supervisory role at a New York Thoroughbred-based farm.

The 2024 New York Farm Manager of the Year Award will be presented as part of the programming during the New York-bred Divisional Championship Awards of 2024, scheduled for 6:30-9 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at Saratoga on the property of GMP Farm Equine Rehabilitation and Therapy in Schuylerville, NY.

This person displays exceptional leadership qualities, particularly in motivating, mentoring, and supporting colleagues day-to-day. This individual should show consistency, reliability, and a talent for Thoroughbred breeding horsemanship and is a pivotal part of a New York Thoroughbred farm’s success.

The nominees for the 2024 New York Farm Manager of the Year Award are listed below in alphabetical order:

Tickets for the New York-bred Divisional Championship Awards Dinner, where the 2024 New York Farm Manager of the Year will be awarded in addition to New York Divisional Championship nominees, Broodmare of the Year, Champion Trainer, Champion Jockey, and Outstanding Breeder, are available for purchase while supplies last. Tickets are $150 for NYTB members and $175 for non-members by visiting nytbreeders.org/events. Tables of 10 are also available for $1,350 for NYTB members.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/NYTB-Logo-for-web-e1726491976370.png

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/18/finalists-for-the-2024-new-york-farm-manager-of-the-year-award/

Honest Mischief colt, Central Banker filly among top sellers Thursday at OBS April sale

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Hip 787, a colt by Vekoma bred by Annemarie Toomey, sold for $750,000 Thursday at OBS April. OBS/VidHorse Photo.

Five New York-breds – including one by 2024’s leading New York freshman sire Honest Mischief and another by four-time leading New York sire Central Banker – sold for $200,000 or more to highlight the third day of the OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale Thursday in Ocala, Florida.

Maverick Racing and CHC Inc., the buying team behind the New York-bred Grade 1-placed classics contender River Thames, landed the session’s top-priced juvenile when they went to $750,000 for a colt by Vekoma. Hip 787[2], who is out of the winning Big Drama mare Big Thrill, also finished the day as the sale’s top-priced New York-bred through three of the four sessions.

Consigned by Ocala Stud, agent, bred by Annemarie Toomey and foaled at Fort Christopher’s Thoroughbreds in Fort Edward, the colt originally sold for $145,000 out of last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale. He’s the fifth foal out of Big Thrill, whose first three foals are multiple winners and six-figure earners. The colt breezed a quarter-mile in :20.3 during presale workouts.

Joe Migliore, agent for Steven Rocco and Adelphi Racing, went to $290,000 for Hip 657[3], a colt by Honest Mischief out of the unraced Woodman mare Woodflower.

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Hip 657, a colt by leading New York freshman sire Honest Mischief, landed a bid of $290,000 Thursday at OBS. Photo courtesy of Sequel Bloodstock.

Bred by and foaled Sequel Stallions New York LLC in Hudson and consigned by Sequel Bloodstock, the colt is the 13th out of Woodflower and a half sibling to 10 winners led by stakes winner Magna Rose and the stakes-placed duo of Where’s Dominic and Arigatou Gozaimasu. Woodflower is also the dam of a yearling New York-bred colt by Freud.

Honest Mischief, a 9-year-old son of Into Mischief out of the Grade 1-winning Seattle Slew mare Honest Lady, stands for $7,500 at Sequel Stallions New York in Hudson. Currently fifth on New York’s general sire list, Honest Mischief topped the Empire State’s freshman sire list in 2024 with 13 winners and progeny earnings of more than $1.64 million.

Sallusto & Kimmel, agent for Winning Move Stable, went to $200,000 to buy Hip 837[5], a daughter of Central Banker out of the winning Spring At Last mare Calidez.

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Hip 837, a filly by four-time leading New York sire Central Banker, sold for $200,000 Thursday at OBS. Photo courtesy of Best A Luck Farm.

Bred by BHMFR, LLC and foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs, the filly is the fourth foal out of Calidez. She’s the dam of two winners – For Love and Honor, a two-time winner and earner of $164,475; and Mascara. The filly originally sold for $82,000 to top the New York-bred offerings at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale[7]. She was consigned at OBS by Best A Luck Farm LLC, agent.

Central Banker, a 15-year-old son of Speightstown out of the stakes-winning Go For Gin mare Rhum, stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs. He topped the New York general sire list from 2021 through 2024 and leads this year’s list with progeny earnings of nearly $1.5 million.

OBS reported sales on 20 of the 26 New York-breds through the ring Thursday for a total of $2,853,000, an average price of $142,650 and median of $92,500. Overall, 47 New York-breds have sold for $5,375,000, an average price of $114,362 and median of $75,000.

The sale concludes with the final session at 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HIP-787-1.jpg
  2. 787: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/787?refUrl=results&session=3
  3. 657: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/657?refUrl=results&session=3
  4. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/657p.jpg
  5. 837: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/837?refUrl=results&session=3
  6. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/837p.jpg
  7. $82,000 to top the New York-bred offerings at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2024/10/02/central-banker-filly-highlights-midlantic-yearling-sale/

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/18/honest-mischief-colt-central-banker-filly-among-top-sellers-thursday-at-obs-april-sale/

NY-bred average hits six figures, Solomini filly fares well at OBS April second session

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Hip 433, a colt by Maclean’s Music bred by Milfer Farm, sold for $250,000 Wednesday at OBS April. Photo courtesy of Advanced Thoroughbreds.

New York-breds continued to sell well during the second session of the OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale, including five that brought $100,000 or more and a filly by New York-based sire Solomini that sold for $70,000.

OBS reported sales on 11 of the 13 New York-breds offered Wednesday for a total of $1,117,000, an average price of $101,545 and median of $70,000. Overall, 27 of the 32 New York-breds through the ring have sold for $2,522,000, an average price of $93,407 and median of $60,000.

Hip 433[2], a colt by Maclean’s Music out of the Giant’s Causeway mare Soarwiththebirds, led the way Wednesday on a bid of $250,000 from Salusto &Kimmel, agent for Winning Move Stable. Consigned by Advanced Thoroughbreds LLC, the colt breezed an eighth in :10 during presale workouts.

Bred by and foaled at Milfer Farm Inc. in Unadilla, the colt sold for $15,000 at last year’s Keeneland September yearling sale. He’s the sixth foal out of Soarwiththebirds, who is a half-sister to Canadian Horse of the Year and classic winner Upwiththebirds and the dam of four winners.

Milfer Farm purchased Soarwiththebirds carrying the Maclean’s Music colt in utero for $55,000 at the 2022 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Team Penney and Icon Racing purchased the session’s top-priced New York-bred filly, going to $200,000 to land Hip 531[3], a daughter of Kantharos out of the Quality Road mare That’s My Cue. Consigned by Grassroots Training & Sales LLC, agent, the filly breezed in :9.4 during presale workouts.

Bred by Trail Creek Stables LLC and foaled at Mill Creek Farm in Stillwater, the filly originally sold to Grassroots Training & Sales for $85,000 at the 2024 OBS October yearling sale. She’s the first foal out of That’s My Cue, who is also the dam of a New York-bred yearling colt by Girvin also bred in New York by Trail Creek Stables.

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Hip 573, a filly by New York-based sire Solomini bred by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds, sold for $70,000 Wednesday at OBS. Photo courtesy of McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.

Hip 573[5], a daughter of Solomini out of the unraced Elusive Quality mare Truly Charming, sold for $70,000 to Joe Migliore, agent for Adelphi Racing Club and Fun Belly.

Bred and consigned by and foaled at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC in Saratoga Springs, the filly breezed an eighth in :10 during presale workouts. She’s the eighth foal out of Truly Charming, who is the dam of five winners including $338,227-earner Saturday Appeal and $225,401-earner True Charm.

Solomini, a 10-year-old Grade 1-placed son of Curlin out of the Storm Cat mare Surf Song, stands for $7,500 at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs. Solomini topped the New York freshman sire list in 2023 and finished third on the state’s general sire list in 2024.

The sale continues with the third of four sessions at 10:30 a.m. ET Thursday.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/433p.jpg
  2. Hip 433: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/433?refUrl=results&session=2
  3. Hip 531: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/531?refUrl=results&session=2
  4. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/573p.jpg
  5. Hip 573: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/573?refUrl=results&session=2

Source URL: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2025/04/17/ny-bred-average-hits-six-figures-solomini-filly-fares-well-at-obs-april-second-session/

Fillies lead the way at OBS April sale opener

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Hip 234, a daughter of classic winner and Horse of the Year Authentic, brought $500,000 to highlight the OBS April sale opening session Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Grassroots Training and Sales.

A filly from the second crop of Authentic sold for $500,000 and another by the late former New York-based sire Combatant brought $135,000 to highlight the New York-bred offerings during the opening session of the OBS April 2-year-olds in training sale Tuesday in Ocala.

Bill Childs and Mark Stanton secured the session’s top-selling New York-bred – Hip 234[2], a daughter of Authentic out of the stakes-placed Bretheren mare Onebrethatatime.

Bred by Pine Ridge Stable LLC and foaled at Waldorf Farm in North Chatham, the filly is no stranger to being a session topper. She sold for $72,000 to highlight the second session of last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale[3].

Grassroots Training and Sales – the buyer in Kentucky – consigned the filly who breezed an eighth in :9.4 during presale workouts. She’s the fourth foal out of Onebrethatatime, a three-time winner who earned $133,283 and is a half-sister to Grade 3 winner Wonderlandbynight and Gilded Miracle, the dam of Grade 1 winner Exaulted.

The Authentic filly finished the day as one of three six-figure New York-breds. OBS reported sales on 16 of the 19 New York-breds through the ring for $1,405,000, an average price of $87,813 and median of $55,000.

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Hip 179, a filly by the late former New York-based sire Combatant, sold for $135,000 out of the McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds consignment Tuesday in Ocala. Photo courtesy of McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds.

Sallusto and Kimmel, agent for Winning Move Stable, landed the second highest priced New York-bred of the day, going to $135,000 for the daughter of Combatant out of the Central Banker mare Moneybackguarantee.

Consigned and bred by McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC, Hip 179[5] was also foaled at McMahon of Saratoga in Saratoga Springs. She’s the second foal out of Moneybackguarantee, who produced fillies by McMahon’s resident stallion Solomini in 2022 and 2024.

Grade 1 winner Combatant, a popular stallion in the Empire State in his first season at Rockridge Stud in Hudson, died suddenly from Colic while standing the Southern Hemisphere season in August 2022 at Haras Porta Pia in Chile[6]. Combatant stood his first season for $7,500 LFSN and bred 85 mares in his initial book.

Grassroots Training and Sales also sold the opening session’s top-priced colt, Hip 155[7], a son of Rock Your World out of the winning Dynaformer mare Miss Blarney Stone.

Bred by and foaled at Sugar Maple Farm in Poughquag, the colt was purchased by Clear Stars Stable and Mitre Box Stable. He originally sold to Grassroots Training and Sales for $50,000 at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale. Miss Blarney Stone is the dam of six winners, including stakes-placed Irish Sweepstakes and Begginer.

Clear Stars Stable and Mitre Box Stable also landed the session’s top-priced juvenile by an active New York-based stallion. Hip 13[8], a colt by King for a Day out of the Into Mischief mare Kiska, sold for $50,000.

Bred by Torie Gladwell and foaled at Stonegate Stables in Fort Edward, the colt was consigned by Top Line Sales, agent. Gladwell also bred both New York-bred winners out of Kiska – the Sharp Azteca filly Perfectly Mperfect and the 3-year-old Solomini filly Bam’s Bliss Kiss, who finished sixth in last weekend’s Park Avenue division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes for Clear Stars Stable and Mitre Box Stable.

King for a Day, a 9-year-old son of Uncle Mo out of the French Deputy mare Ubetwereven, stands for $5,000 at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC in Stillwater.

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/234p.jpg
  2. Hip 234: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/234?refUrl=results
  3. sold for $72,000 to highlight the second session of last year’s Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October yearling sale: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2024/10/23/authentic-filly-highlights-day-2-at-fasig-tipton-kentucky/
  4. [Image]: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/179p.jpg
  5. Hip 179: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/179?refUrl=results
  6. died suddenly from Colic while standing the Southern Hemisphere season in August 2022 at Haras Porta Pia in Chile: https://www.nytbreeders.org/news/2022/08/22/rockridge-stallion-combatant-dies-in-chile/
  7. Hip 155: https://obssales.com/catalog/#/144/hip/155?refUrl=results
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Name Changer filly Storm Changer upsets NYSS Park Avenue

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Storm Changer and Jose Gomez emerge between rivals to win the Park Avenue division of the New York Stallion Series Sunday at Aqueduct

Peter Kazamias’ homebred Storm Changer, one of 13 foals from the first crop of Name Changer, came between rivals in the lane to upset Sunday’s $200,000 Park Avenue division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes at Aqueduct.

Jose Gomez rode the filly, making her first start for trainer Carlos Martin after previously running for the suspended Dimitrios Synnefias. Dismissed at 12-1 in the field of eight reduced by the scratches of Fedupwiththefed and Lazy Y Legacy, Storm Changer improved to 2-for-5 with the victory.

Storm Changer finished second two starts back in the 7-furlong East View Stakes February 8 at Aqueduct and a distant fifth last time in the 1-mile Maddie May Stakes March 7 at Aqueduct. Martin admitted he didn’t do much to get the filly ready for the 6 ½-furlong Park Avenue.

“Jose, we’ve had some luck together with Patricia Ann and some other horses. He always tries hard for us,” Martin said. “He had worked her the other day, she went an easy half in :49 (April 5 on the Belmont Park training track). She came in great shape from Dimitrios, we didn’t want to re-invent the wheel too much. I thought cutting her back would be pretty good for her.”

Howling Wind hustled to the lead ahead of 9-5 favorite Bam’s Bliss Kiss early and led that foe through the opening quarter in :22.40 over the muddy and sealed surface. Bam’s Bliss Kiss inched up within a half-length of the leader midway around the turn, just ahead of Forever to Go and Decree and Declare through the half in :46.37.

Gomez kept Storm Changer in the clear on the outside in fifth around the bend.

“I wasn’t worried,” Gomez said. “That was the game plan; just save some ground and everything has seemed to be running well in the middle of the racetrack.”

Dylan Davis took another route aboard Disco Star, coming up the inside approaching the stretch and took the lead turning for home. Gomez countered that move on the outside while Eric Cancel did similar Princess Mischief even wider out from the rail.

Storm Changer emerged from the three-way battle for the lead inside the sixteenth pole to win by a half-length over Princess Mischief, who nosed out Disco Star for the runner-up spot. Decree and Declare, Howling Wind, Bam’s Bliss Kiss, Royal Event and Forever to Go completed the field. Storm Changer won in 1:18.39.

“She ran great first time out [to win on debut in November],” Gomez said. “Last time I rode her [two starts back in the East View], it might have been a bit long for her, but Bernieandtherose is a pretty decent horse. After that they gave her to Mr. Martin and from then she’s been a different type of horse. She’s a lot more calm.”

Storm Changer picked up $110,000 to boost her bankroll to $183,750.

Grade 3 winner Name Changer, a 12-year-old son of Uncle Mo out of the Northern Afleet mare Cash’s Girl, stands for $2,500 at Kaz Hill Farm in Middletown. The sire of 29 foals of racing age, including a group of 16 current 2-year-olds, Name Changer finished third on the New York freshman sire list in 2024 thanks to two winners from five starters.

Storm Changer is the sixth foal out of the unraced Stormy Atlantic mare Stormin Sistas, who was purchased in foal to classic winner Palace Malice for $27,000 at the 2019 Keeneland November breeding stock sale.

Stormin Sistas is the dam of seven-time winner Atlantic Princess, three-time winning New York-bred Kaz Palace and the 4-year-old New York-bred Bank Heist filly Stormin Heist. Kaz Hill Farm also bred Storm Changer’s full brother, the 2-year-old Name Changer colt Hurricane Kaz, out of Stormin Sistas.

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King for a Day’s Prince Valiant wires NYSS Times Square

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Prince Valiant skips over the mud en route to victory in Sunday’s NYSS Times Square. Coglianese Photo.

Red Oak Stable’s Prince Valiant kept it simple and maintained his winning ways with a front-running victory in Sunday’s $194,000 Times Square division of the New York Stallion Series Stakes at Aqueduct.

The 3-year-old won his first stakes and also became the second stakes winner for his sire King for a Day, a son of Uncle Mo who stands for $5,000 at Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallions LLC in Stillwater. King for a Day’s first stakes winner – Soontobeking, who took the March 8 Gander at Aqueduct – finished second in Sunday’s Times Square.

Dylan Davis rode Prince Valiant for trainer Todd Pletcher, scoring by 3 1/2 lengths in the 6 1/2-furlong restricted stakes.

“He’s a really cool little horse,” said Pletcher’s assistant Stu Hampson. “Both in his works in the mornings and in the afternoons, he just seems to keep progressing and getting a little bit better every time. His last two months, his works have steadily improved, and his efforts in the afternoons have also.

“It’s a pleasure to have a horse like this for Red Oak and it’s nice when what we see in the mornings adds up to good performances in the afternoon.”

Bred by Sugar Maple Farm and the second foal out of the D’Funnybone mare Lizzy’s Fun, Prince Valiant sold to Red Oak Farm for $50,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed sale.

Unraced at 2, Prince Valiant finished third in his debut behind eventual stakes winner and Grade 3-placed Sand Devil in early December. He rattled off back-to-back victories by a neck in a January 11 maiden and February 23 allowance-optional before making his stakes debut Sunday.

Sent off the narrow 7-5 second choice behind the 6-5 National Identity, Prince Valiant went to the front from the start and controlled the terms by a length over Soontobeking through the opening quarter in :22.67 over the muddy and sealed track.

“I saw us as main speed. Just didn’t really know about the break,” Davis said. “He broke well with me, was able to get to the lead comfortably and he was doing it well. He drifted out a little bit down the backside, but I was able to straighten him up into the turn, and then he just started getting on.”

Prince Valiant stayed up by 1 1/2 lengths over Soontobeking through the half in :46.28 and turned for home with a widening advantage. Davis stayed busy in the stretch and Prince Valiant opened up by 2 lengths at the eight pole. Soontobeking maintained his spot in second and finished 5 1/2 lengths clear of National Identity. Huggy and In the Chase completed the field. Prince Valiant won in 1:16.73.

“I knew he was a fighter so if anyone were to challenge him late, he’d fight on again for me,” Davis said.

Prince Valiant earned $110,000 for the win to boost his bankroll to $201,500.

“He’s naturally finding himself on the front end of races and he’s doing it that way, but he’s such a fighter,” Hampson said. “Any time a horse eyeballs him, he just wants to put his head back in front. As he’s matured, he’s relaxed a little bit and depending on what we do with him, that could reflect in the afternoons as well. He’s running great, so we’re just trying to stay out of his way.”

Lizzy’s Fun is also the dam of the 3-year-old Tonalist colt Rafa’s Dream, who sold for $57,000 at the 2022 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga New York-bred yearling sale. He made five starts last season in Puerto Rico. She’s also the dam of two other New York-breds – a 2-year-old filly by leading New York sire Central Banker and a filly by Mind Control born February 7.

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Bank Frenzy extends streak to four in Haynesfield

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Bank Frenzy collects his third straight stakes win – and fourth overall – in Sunday’s Haynesfield at Aqueduct. Coglianese Photo.

LSU Stables’ Bank Frenzy stretched his win streak to four – including three stakes scores – with a victory in Sunday’s co-featured $125,000 Haynesfield at Aqueduct.

The 5-year-old Central Banker overcame another ever-so-slight hesitation at start, took over after the opening quarter-mile and held off another son of Central Banker, General Banker, to win the 1-mile stakes by 2 1/4 lengths. Manny Franco rode the winner for trainer Rudy Rodriguez, who continues to marvel at the gelding bred by Chester and the late Mary Broman.

“He’s as game as they come,” Rodriguez said. “You put him in the right spot, he shows up. He doesn’t need to take his track with him. He can run in the slop, on fast dirt maybe even on the grass, who knows. He’s a solid horse.”

Bank Frenzy, a finalist for champion New York-bred older dirt male honors in 2024, added the Haynesfield to his victories in the Alex M. Robb Stakes in late December and the Stymie Stakes March 1. He also improved to 8-for-16 and earnings of $575,420.

“He can be a little challenging in the morning, but you have to put the work in,” Rodriguez said. “We’re very blessed that Mr. Larry and Randy [Sarf of LSU Stables] put that horse in our barn.”

Bet down to 1-2 in the field of seven, Bank Frenzy chased early leader Just Step On It through the opening quarter in :24 before taking over from that foe.

Franco led Bank Frenzy open up after he seized the lead and they were 1 1/2 lengths in front at the half in :47.10. Radio Red took up the chase while Just Step On It started to retreat on the far turn. Bank Frenzy sailed past 6 furlongs in 1:10.97, still up 1 1/2 lengths as the field turned for home.

“He’s not the quickest out of there,” Franco said. “He’s getting better every race, and I saw he’s cruising there with the field, I thought they were going to give some separation from me, but I was on the best horse. I just let him pass the chute and I ended up on the lead. It was easy enough. He was doing it the right way, so I was happy where I was.

“Like I said, when I broke, the field was bunched up. Everybody was together. My horse was doing it so easily, the right way, I let him go. We ended up on the lead and he was happy after that.”

Bank Frenzy stayed in command through the stretch, passed the eighth pole 2 lengths in front while drifting out slightly inside the final furlong. He won in 1:35.83 over the muddy and sealed track. General Banker finished a neck in front of Locke and Key for the runner-up spot, with Radio Red, Sheriff Bianco, Wynstock and Just Step On It completing the field.

Foaled at the Bromans’ Chestertown Farm in Chestertown, Bank Frenzy is out of the Tiznow mare Storm Now. The Bromans purchased Storm Now for $110,000 at the 2015 Keeneland January horses of all ages sale.

Storm Now is the dam of two other winners – the Into Mischief gelding City Mischief ($131,830) and the Awesome Again gelding Broadway Joe ($15,228). She’s also the dam of the 4-year-old Practical Joke filly Funny Forecast, who made three starts last year and returned to the worktab at Belmont Park Saturday; and the 3-year-old Instagrand filly Farm House, a $100,000 purchase by Final Furlong Racing Stable at the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October sale. Farm House finished second, third and second in her first three starts, the latest in a maiden-optional March 28 at Aqueduct. She’s already earned $38,480.

The Bromans bred all of those runners in New York, along with Storm Now’s 2-year-old Instagrand filly named In Snows Way. Storm Now also delivered a colt by Jackie’s Warrior March 20 in New York.

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