The Maryland Horse Breeders Association announced the results of its board election today, with five of the 15 seats up for grabs.
Multiple graded stakes winner and near-millionaire Endorsed, a half to Cody’s Wish, will stand stud at Maryland’s Northview Stallion Station.
The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic mixed sale saw declines from 2022, the result of a smaller book, less glamor in the racing age portion, and a soft sales market.
The Jockey Club’s report of mares bred indicates that for the eighth straight year, fewer mares were bred than in the previous year.
The just-completed Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of select yearling represented a milestone for one Maryland farm and showcased a new dimension for another.
Engage, a mutliple graded stakes-winning sprinter, will stand at Northview Stallion Station for 2022, the farm announced.
This year’s Maryland Million could mark coming-out parties for several first-crop stallions seeking to get a leg up in the race to see who’s next.
A Mendelssohn colt purchased earlier for $100,000 by Northview Stallion Station’s David Wade brought a top bid of $235,000 at Fasig-Tipton Midlantic.
The former Northview-PA will remain a breeding operation under the new banner of Wellbourne Farms, the two operations announced.
Golden Lad, whose first crop are newly minted three-year-olds, is off to a fast start, with stakes winners and sales toppers among his first to hit the track.