Falling Sky (3, c, Lion Heart/Sea Dragoness) earned his first graded stakes win on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3). It was the colt's first attempt at a two turn race after previously competing in 6 and 6 1/2 furlongs races, but the distance was not a problem as he led the entire race. The colt now has 3 wins
Brookdale Grad Transparent (3,c, Bernardini/ Habiboo) broke his maiden impressively on Saturday at Aqueduct winning by 5 and 3/4 lengths. The three year old colt was bred in Florida by Hardacre Farm LLC and sold for $725k in the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale.
Brookdale grad Nicklaus Way (4, g, Bluegrass Cat/Lizzy's Bluff) won again on Wednesday in an Allowance Optional Claiming race at Tampa Bay Downs. The four year old was bred in Kentucky by Donard H. Niall and Michael L. Niall and sold for $75k in the 2010 Keeneland September Sale.
Brookdale raised and sold I'll Have Another received the Eclipse Award on Saturday night for Champion Three Year Old Male. He was also a finalist for Horse of the Year, but came up second in the voting. The 2012 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner was just a day away from trying to become the first horse to win the Triple Crown in
Brookdale Grad Night Seeker (4, c, Harlan's Holiday/Tamina) broke his maiden on Sunday at Oaklawn Park in a Maiden Special Weight race. The 4 year old colt was bred in Virginia by Audley Farm Inc and was sold at the 2010 Keeneland September sale for $275k.
Firenze Feeling (3, f, Macho Uno/ Elusive) won again on Saturday at Laurel Park in an Allowing Optional Claiming race. The three year old filly now has 2 wins in 3 career starts. She was bred in Virginia by Audley Farm is was sold at the 2011 Keeneland September Sale for $110k. For the race replay please click the following link.
Lily Hannah (4, f, Johannesburg/ Lilies for Rozie) won on Friday at Gulfstream Park. The filly was bred in Kentucky by Erik and Mary Jo Amlie and is a graduate of the 2010 Keeneland September sale.
Brookdale grad Tritap (4,c, Tapit/ Victory Road) was second on Saturday in the San Fernando Stakes (Gr. 2) at Santa Anita Park. The 4-year-old colt battled down the stretch with Fed Biz but eventually beaten by a head. Tritap was bred in Kentucky by Copper Penny Stables LLC and was sold at the 2010 Keeneland September Sale for $450,000.
Broodmare prospect Mahkama had the top priceb of the session on Thursday at Keeneland, selling for $145,000 to Blandford Bloodstock. Consigned by Brookdale Sales, the four year old filly by Bernardini is a half sister to GIII winner Summer Raven.
Making his first start since a fourth place finish in the Louisana Derby (G2), Cigar Street (3, c, Street Sense/Arcadiana) was back in the winner circle on Thursday after winning by 2 lengths in an Allowance/Optional Claiming Race at Gulfstream Park. The 3 year old colt was bred in Kentucky by the partnership of Marvin Delfiner, Ted Folkerth, and Brookdale Farm.
