HIT SHOW SCORES A SECOND CONSECUTIVE G2 FOR WATHNAN RACING
OCTOBER 26TH, 2024 Keeneland Wathnan Racing hasn't had Hit Show for very long, but what they lack in longevity, they have more than made for with success when the grey collected his second graded race for his latest connections in Saturday's GII Hagyard Fayette Stakes at Keeneland.
Hit Show was acquired privately by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management for Wathnan Racing prior to the Sept. 28 GII Lukas Classic Stakes. Closing from off the pace that day, the 3-1 shot posted the narrow victory while collecting his sixth lifetime victory. Favored to make it three straight in Lexington, he was eased off the pace as longshot Bolzy took them through an opening quarter mile in :23.49. Nestled in between rivals in sixth as the leader cut out a :47.46 half, the Brad Cox runner was hustled into contention leaving the backstretch. Fanned four wide turning for home, the grey was muscled to the front by Florent Geroux midstretch and dug down deep to fend off the game Bolzy at the wire. (Story by The TDN, Photo by Equisport))
PRIVATE PURCHASE HIT SHOW CAPS A DAY OF DAYS FOR WATHNAN RACING
SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2024 Churchill Downs HIT SHOW got up late to cap a huge day for Wathnan Racing with a win in the GII Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs Saturday night. The 3-1 shot angled to the rail under the wire the first time and into the first turn while many of his foes opted to angle outside over the sloppy going. Settled in fourth off the pace down the backstretch as Cooke Creek set a moderate pace, the gray began making forward progress approaching the far turn. He rolled up five wide approaching the stretch and reeled in the pacesetter and outbattled that game foe to the wire.
"That was a huge effort," winning jockey Florent Geroux said. "He had to battle late and really dug in to get his head in front. We were in a great spot early and I got to save a lot of ground. He has a lot of class. I think he's improving a lot this year."
Winning trainer Brad Cox added, "He ran great. Florent gave him a perfect trip and he was able to save ground in the first turn and come home running. Once he tipped out, he really came with a huge run. We'll talk about next steps with the owners and make a plan. Whether it be the Breeders' Cup or races here locally is still up in the air."
Wathnan Racing had a monster Saturday, with Subsanador (Arg) winning the GI California Crown Stakes and Tumbarumba and Cagliostro finishing two-three in the GIII Ack Ack Stakes. All Privately Brokered by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management. (Story by The TDN, Photo by Coady Media)
PRIVATE PURCHASE SUBSANADOR WINS THE G1 CALIFORNIA CROWN
SEPTEMBER 28th, 2024 Santa Anita Park Wathnan Racing's SUBSANADOR sat the trip of the race and came out on top by a head in a blanket, three-horse finish in the inaugural $1-million GI California Crown Stakes at Santa Anita. The 1 1/8-mile California Crown, a 'Win and You're In' for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, replaced the Awesome Again Stakes on the Santa Anita stakes calendar.
Subsanador tracked in an inside fourth beneath Hall of Famer Mike Smith through a half- mile in :47.19.He was tipped out to take on the pacesetting National Treasure as they straightened for home and rallied gamely down the lane in between National Treasure and Newgate to take down the Crown in an absolute thriller.
Subsanador, champion 2-year-old colt and a three-time top-level winner in his native land, recorded his first graded stakes victory on these shores in the GIII Philip Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park last time Aug. 17, for Wathnan Racing. (Story by Steve Sherack, Photo by Eclipse Sportswire)
PRIVATE PURCHASE WINS THE SENECA OVERNIGHT STAKES
SEPTEMBER 21st, 2024 Belmont at the Big A Winner of the Wilton Stakes at Saratoga two back July 12, Private Purchase for Will Campbell, MISS JUSTIFY, wound up fourth when contesting the 1 1/4-mile GI Alabama Stakes last out Aug. 17. Cutting back to the 1 1/16 miles Saturday, the 6-5 favorite was prominent early, sitting just off the pace of Chatalas through fractions of :23.62 and :48.34. Moving alongside that leader while three wide into the turn, Miss Justify struck the front at the quarter pole and just lasted from a closing Life Talk to pick up her second stakes win. (Story by The TDN, Photo by The Pressbox)
PURCHASE FOR BAL MAR EQUINE BREAKS MAIDEN AT KENTUCKY DOWNS
SEPTEMBER 11th, 2024 KENTUCKY DOWNS Off at 9-5, UNHIDDEN GEM (No Nay Never), chased in third through fractions of :21.97 and :44.92 and punched home nicely in the stretch to defeat first-time starter Ripassare by a half length. Barronstown Stud bred the dark bay daughter of Gems (GB) (Haafhd {GB}) who brought 250,000gns in a team effort purchase with SackvilleDonald out of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. A half-sister to G3 Prix Miesque second Seaella (Ire) and a full-sister to G2 Superlative Stakes winner Mystery Power (Ire).
PRIVATE PURCHASE SUBSANADOR WINS THE G3 PHILIP H. ISELIN STAKES
AUGUST 17th, 2024 MONMOUTH PARK Backed as the 3-2 favorite, Subsanador, carrying the colors of Wathnan Racing, chased in fourth beneath Mike Smith rounding the clubhouse turn. Traveling nicely in that same spot behind a pair of dueling leaders, he hit the gas with a flashy three-wide move on the far turn and blew the race apart approaching the quarter pole. He was well clear in the stretch and was never seriously threatened by the never- say-die Il Miracolo, who cut the margin of victory to 1 1/2 lengths. (Story by TDN, Photo by Ryan Denver).
PRIVATE PURCHASE PARENTING BEATS OLDER HORSES AT DEL MAR
JULY 28th, 2024 DEL MAR, CA Fighting off challenges from two rivals through the final five furlongs, Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Private Purchase, PARENTING, remained unbeaten after three starts with a neck win in a one-mile allowance race at Del Mar on Sunday in his first race for Wathnan Racing.
The win was Parenting’s first start since an easy win by 7 1/2 lengths in the Affirmed Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita for previous owner Gandharvi on June 9.
On Sunday, Parenting ($2.80) disputed the pace throughout, repelling a threat from Arrowthegreat on the backstretch and from eventual runner-up Hero Status in the stretch.
Parenting was timed in 1:36.43 and earned a career-best Beyer Speed Figure of 100. (Story by DRF, Photo by TDN)
YEARLING PURCHASE AUNT YOLA SCORES IN MSW AT SARATOGA
JULY 19th, 2024 SARATOGA, NY Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Keeneland September Purchase AUNT YOLA sprung from the gate in a 5.5F Maiden Special Weight and stalked the pace in second for the first half-mile of this swift contest at Saratoga. She battled gamely in the stretch to best Geopolitics by a neck, for Chief Horse Futures. Trained by Horacio de Paz. (Photo by Sarah Andrews)
ANOTHER STAKES EXACTA IN THE WILTON STAKES AT SARATOGA
JULY 13th, 2024 SARATOGA, NY Miss Justify (Justify), a Private Purchase for Will Campbell, rallied smartly along the fence in the stretch to capture Friday's $135,000 Wilton Stakes at Saratoga. Third in the Smart Halo Stakes while making her final start for trainer Susan Cooney at Laurel last November, the bay made two previous attempts for Todd Pletcher this term, including a front-running, last-out win going a one-turn mile in an optional claimer at Churchill Downs June 1. Backed at odds of 5-2 here, the rail-drawn Miss Justify chased from fourth through an opening quarter in :23.71. She crept up closer rounding the far turn, shot through an opening along the rail in the stretch and kicked home nicely to deliver a one-length victory over Striker Has Dial, a filly purchased at the Keeneland September Sale by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management for Chief Horse Futures. (Photo by Chelsea Durand)
PRIVATE PURCHASES RUN 1-2 IN THE HANSHIN STAKES FOR WATHNAN RACING AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
JUNE 30th, 2024 LOUISVILLE, KY Wathnan Racing Saw its peacock blue and old gold colors cross the line first and second, respectively, in Sunday's Hanshin Stakes by the progressive Cagliostro and Tumbarumba, each purchased by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management for Wathnan Racing over the last few months.
Making his second t start for Wathnan Racing, Cagliostro claimed the lead around the quarter pole, pinched a break entering the final furlong and held sway as Tumbarumba gave game chase, completing the exacta. (The TDN, Photo by Coady Media)
AUCTION PURCHASE SPIRALIZER WINS ON DEBUT AT CHURCHILL DOWNS
JUNE 14th, 2024 LOUISVILLE, KY SPIRALIZER (c, 2, Twirling Candy--Jotown, by Speightstown) jumped as the 8-5 favorite facing a field of fractious rivals in the pre-race lead up. Once settled and in the gate, the favorite was ridden for the lead from his rail draw and always looked the winner, traveling confidently along the fence and coming home unchallenged to win by two lengths (The TDN, Photo by Coady Media)
PRIVATE PURCHASE CRIMSON ADVOCATE WINS ROAR STAKES
MAY 18th, 2024 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL Crimson Advocate, the only filly in the field, beat the boys in her 2024 return to the races at Gulfstream Park. After a stumbled start, she rallied to a one-length triumph over Reef Runner and five other males in the $90,000 Roar Stakes. She is pointing to Royal Ascot in June. (Photo Credit: Ryan Thompson)
Case Clay Thoroughbred Management's Two Mare Consignment Grosses $4,550,000
November 9th, 2023 Consigned by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management, PUCA (Big Brown), the dam of GI Kentucky Derby winner Mage (Good Magic), carrying a full-sibling to Mage, was sold for $2.9 million to John Stewart. Puca has an unblemished record as a stakes producer, as her first foal Gunning (Gun Runner) was twice-placed in black-type company, whle the mare's current colt Dornoch (Good Magic), was second in the Sapling S. and recently broke his maiden in emphatic style at Keeneland this fall.
About 30 Hips later, DALIKA sold for $1.65 million to Pursuit of Success. Dalika reeled off $1,465,836 on the racetrack from ages 2 to 6, winning the G1 Beverly D. She is currently in-foal to Flightline. She was purchased privately in Germany by Clay for Bal Mar Equine, LLC.
