GIII El Camino Real Derby – Winner: Frank Conversation, c, 3 by Quality Road
FRANK CONVERSATION (c, 3, Quality Road–Rushen Heat, by Unusual Heat) confirmed the quality of his win in the local California Derby last time Jan. 16 with a one-length victory as the 8-5 chalk in… [To read this entire TDN Result, click here.]
Quality Road Colt Proves Too Strong for California Derby Foes
California Derby ($100k) [1 1/16m (AW)] Winner: Frank Conversation, c, 3 by Quality Road
Reddam Racing’s Frank Conversation (c, 3, Quality Road–Rushen Heat, by Unusual Heat) invaded from Southern California for the Doug O’Neill barn for Saturday’s California Derby over the Golden Gate Tapeta track and turned in… [To read this entire TDN Result, click here.]
A 2-year-old colt from the first crop of champion Gio Ponti topped the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company’s Fall Mixed Sale when selling for $250,000 during the horses of racing age section of the auction Wednesday. Ernie Semersky and Dory Newell’s Conquest Stable made the winning bid on hip 478, who was consigned by Ciaran Dunne’s Wavertree Stables. The dark bay colt is out of Groovitude (Dixie Union), a half-sister to graded stakes winner and Grade I placed Easter Gift (Hard Spun)…
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