It wasn't the victory they wanted, but finishing second in the $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) wasn't a bad consolation prize for trainer Gustavo Delgado and his son and assistant, Gustavo Jr.
A heavily committed plan with the top-priced colt at last year's Magic Millions Yearling Sale has produced the perfect payoff after The Next Episode confirmed his stud future with an exhilarating win in the Oct. 31 Coolmore Stud Stakes (G1).
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott had his final moments with Sovereignty in his care Nov. 1 before the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner left for Jonabell Farm to begin his stud career with Darley America.
Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Breeders' Cup Classic, Breeders' Cup Turf, Breeders' Cup Distaff, & more.
For the first time ever, Darley America will offer a lifetime breeding right in Sovereignty and Knightsbridge at Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale on the evening of Nov. 2 in Lexington.
Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1) winner Nitrogen is not only a homebred for the D. J. Stable of Len Green and his wife, the late Lois Green, and managed by their son Jon Green, she is a true family affair.
First-crop weanling sire Arabian Knight has 53 foals cataloged (excluding outs) in the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale and three in Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale.