Author Archives: Miranda Kriha

Hat Trick’s Monster Bea takes Oceanside

Monster Bea turned in the best performance of his career July 15 at Del Mar with a powerful two-length victory in the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes on opening day of the summer meet.

Gainesway grad Hawkbill soars in Coral Eclipse

Hawkbill’s stellar stretch run carried the 3-year-old colt to victory in the July 2 Coral Eclipse S. (G1) at Sandown racecourse in Great Britain, the sixth straight win for the Gainesway sales grad.

Tapizar homebred fourth winner for freshman sire

Zartera strolled to a two-length win in his debut June 16 at Churchill Downs as the 2-year-old Tapizar colt became the fourth winner for his sire, tying him for the most by any freshman sire in North America.

Noble Bird soars in $300,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

Karakontie arrives at Gainesway

Karakontie, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) and French Two Thousand Guineas (G1) at 3, has arrived at Gainesway to begin stud duty in 2016.

Empire Maker returns to U.S. to stand at Gainesway

Empire Maker, sire of multiple champion Royal Delta and Triple Crown winner American Pharoah’s sire Pioneerof the Nile, has been repatriated from Japan and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Antony Beck’s Gainesway in Lexington. The 15-year-old stallion, who was sold to Japanese interests in 2010, will stand at Gainesway in an equal partnership with the Solari family’s Don Alberto Corporation.