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Gracie Bloodstock Well Represented in Saratoga Grade 1s

Former steeplechase rider connected to Book'em Danno, Bring the Smoke, and Ocelli. Reigning champion male sprinter Book'em Danno is well known for his connection to his home state, becoming the highest-earning New Jersey-bred in history and having just been recently celebrated with Book'em Danno day July 17 at Monmouth Park—winning the Mr. Prospector Stakes in front of the home crowd. Continue reading

Book'em Danno Named Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter

Bucchero gelding becomes first New Jersey-bred Eclipse winner since 1989. Everyone who gets into horse racing dreams of having that "horse of a lifetime" who will carry them to the biggest stages, a dream that Atlantic Six Racing's Jay Briscione compared to a Little Leaguer wanting to hit the game-winning grand slam. Continue reading

Mallory Consigns First Million-Dollar Yearling. Candy Ride filly sells to Legion Bloodstock and Gracie Bloodstock for $1,075,000.

Scott Mallory has brought horses through sales rings for nearly two decades, but Aug. 10 proved to be a uniquely special night at Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale. The third-generation horseman had seen several of his horses tick higher and higher before the gavel fell, but had not seen one cross over the million-dollar mark. That changed Monday night as Hip 40, a daughter of Candy Ride he consigned for Matt Dorman's Determined Stud, went to Legion Bloodstock and Gracie Bloodstock for $1,075,000. Continue reading

Bring the Smoke Proves a Solid Purchase with Maryland Sprint Victory

When Bring the Smoke was last seen at Laurel Park, he was a dazzling maiden winner, earning him attention that resulted in his purchase. That investment paid off as Bring the Smoke has now earned national-level attention, up by a neck in a three-horse blanket finish in the Grade 3, $150,000 Maryland Sprint on Saturday at Laurel Park. Continue reading

Strong Finish Lifts Bring the Smoke in Maryland Sprint

Bring the Smoke proved up to the task in his stakes debut May 16 at Laurel Park as he rallied strongly through the stretch to win the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3). Continue reading