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Giver Not a Taker Becomes First Stakes Winner for Danzing Candy

Things continue to heat up for Danzing Candy as Giver Not a Taker runs downs a determined frontrunner to win the 125k I’m Smokin Stakes in his 2nd start today at Del Mar to become his sire’s first stakes winner while running the 6 furlng in a quick 1:09 3/5 for owner/breeders J. Kirk & Judy Robison, trainer Peter Miller and jockey Jose Valdivia. Watch race HERE.

This completes the hot streak that started for Danzing Candy on August 14. Since that date he has had 5 Maiden Special Race winners including 3 at Del Mar; Giver Not a Taker on 8/14, Leya’s Candy on 8/28 and Mystic Flyer on 9/4. Visit the Danzing Candy stallion page for more details.

There are 13 Danzing Candy yearlings scheduled to sell in the September 27 Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearling Sale in Pomona, California starting at 11 a.m.

Sir Prancealot colt tops WTBOA Yearling Sale

Hip 80 2021 b.c., Sir Prancealot – Impeached, by Northern Afleet (Courtesy of Griffin Place LLC)

The first Northern American crop of Sir Prancealot (IRE) continues to make some noise as he tops his second consecutive West Coast yearling sale.

At the WTBOA Summer Yearling sale held on August 23rd at Emerald Downs, a colt out of Impeached (Hip 80, pictured above) sold by Griffin Place LLC, agent for breeders Mr. and Mrs. William T. Griffin, topped the sale when sold to PT Syndicate #1 for $80,000. This sale is the second highest priced yearling in the last 11 years sold at this sale.

There are 29 Sir Prancealot yearlings in the Fasig-Tipton Sale in Pomona next month on September 27. Will Sir Prancealot complete the West Coast Triple Crown of yearling sales toppers? Be there to find out.

Hip 80 leaving the ring after selling at 2022 WTBOA Summer Yearling Sale

Sir Prancealot colt tops Northern California Sale.

Hip 58, 2021 b.c., Sir Prancealot (IRE) – Root Bear Rag, by Union Rags

The yearling sales are upon us and, as expected, the first Northern American crop of Sir Prancealot (IRE) is making some noise.

At the CTBA Northern California Yearling sale yesterday, a colt out of Root Beer Rag (Hip 58, pictured above) sold by Checkmate Thoroughbreds, as agent for breeder Jeff Ganje, topped the sale when sold to Robert Jones for $50,000. A filly out of Frankly J’ray (Hip 9, pictured below) bred and sold by Checkmate Thoroughbreds brought the 3rd highest price when sold to Harris Farms for $40,000.

Expect more of the same at the WTBOA Sale August 23 at Emerald Downs in Washington and the Fasig-Tipton sale in Pomona next month on September 27.

Hip 9 2021 b.f., Sir Prancealot (IRE) – Frankly J’ray, by Frankel (GB)

Photos courtesy of Checkmate Thoroughbreds LLC.

Tom’s Regret Wins $175,000 Kentucky Juvenile

Tom’s Regret winning 175k Kentucky Juvenile

Tom’s Regret, by Rancho San Miguel stallion Tom’s Tribute, ships East for her second start and beats the boys in the $175,000 Kentucky Juvenile at Churchill Downs yesterday. She was bred by DP Racing LLC, born, raised and sales prepped at Rancho San Miguel, and then sold by McCarthy Bloodstock for 20k to Saul Carrillo at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton California yearling sale.

In doing so, Tom’s Regret remained undefeated and became the first stakes winners for her sire.

Read more and watch race HERE.