Bibblesman, bred by Walnut Green, showed an excellent performance in his stakes debut coming in second in the Peppy Addy Stakes July 2nd. The colt vied for the advantage inside and finished a strong second to Trade Secrets. The colt is now twice first and three times second in six starts with earnings of almost $90,000.00 Following the Peppy Addy Stakes, Ann’s Smart Dancer outpaced her rivals and drew clear by 2 3/4 lengths to capture a victory in her second stakes start in the Caught In The Rain Stakes. This filly has now amassed earnings of over $126,000, winning three out of four lifetime starts. ...
Walnut Green Yearling Purchases and Sales Graduates Prove Their Worth At The Track
True Feelings, purchased by Walnut Green at the 2010 Keeneland September Sale, has made a strong name for herself in a brief, but successful career. The Latent Heat filly ran second in the G3 Schuylerville Stakes at the opening day at Saratoga in only her second career start. The filly won her first time out in a maiden special weight on June 26 at Delaware Park. Wild Jacob, consigned by Walnut Green in the 2009 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, captured his second straight stakes victory in the Deak Kutz Stakes on July 24 at Canterbury Park. Coming off his win in the Prairie Mile Stake on June 4, the gelding by Eurosilver drew clear in the final stretch, and won the race by 2 1/4 lengths. ...
Plum Pretty Runs A Strong Second In The G1 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks
The big mare made us proud again in what shaped up to be an outstanding race Saturday at Saratoga in the G1 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks. In a field of the nation’s top five three-year-old fillies, Plum Pretty entered the gate as the favorite and almost took the race wire-to-wire when It’s Tricky made a last minute push to capture the victory only by 3/4 lengths. Plum Pretty ran a strong race and placed an impressive second, with the rest of the field no closer than 6 1/2 lengths behind her. The race helped determine the standing of this year’s three-year-old fillies, and Plum Pretty remains a top competitor amongst some very talented fillies. ...