Seven-Figure Mendelssohn Colt Heads to Japan

Japanese trainer Mitsu Nakauchida went to $1.3 million to secure a colt from the first crop of Mendelssohn (hip 490) from the Scanlon Training and Sales consignment Wednesday at the OBS Spring sale. Out… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Midnight Bourbon Dies Suddenly

Hard-knocking graded winner Midnight Bourbon (Midnight Lute–Catch the Moon, by Malibu Moon) died suddenly Sunday at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old died from an “acute gastrointestinal situation,” trainer Steve Asmussen said. The story was first reported… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Medaglia d’Oro Half to Drefong Lights Up OBS

A colt by Medaglia d’Oro (hip 401) became the second seven-figure juvenile of the auction when selling for $1.75 million Wednesday at the OBS Spring Sale. A half-brother to champion Drefong (Gio Ponti), the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Freshman Sire McCraken Gets His First Winner at Keeneland

Freshman sire McCraken (Ghostzapper) got off the mark with his first winner at Keeneland Thursday. Drawn widest of all, Crackalacking (f, 2, McCraken–Sacred Moon, by Malibu Moon) forced the issue from an outside third, gained command… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]