BOTTAS IMPRESSIVE DEBUT WINNER ON TRAVERS DAY AT SARATOGA
August 23, 2025 SARATOGA Not only did he win his career debut in the $100,000 maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds, he notched the first triumph for the Dahman stable. With a last-to-first run under Flavien Prat, Bottas secured the lead by the sixteenth pole and finished 2 1/4 lengths ahead of Franklin Delano in the 1 1/16 miles on the inner turf course in 1:41.70. He was the 2-1 favorite. “From Day 1 he's been an exciting prospect,” Miguel Clement said. “Case purchased him from Paul Sharp at the 2-year-old sale. He liked him a lot. Thought he would be a nice turf horse for Saratoga, and he was spot-on. “An unbelievably good mind considering he was in the 2-year-old sale,” Clement said. “It's a different class mentally in that regard. Easy to train. Straight forward.. Very sound and very easy to train. We're very lucky.” BOTTAS was purchased at OBS April for Dahman. (Story adapted from the TDN, Mike Kane)
AUGUST SUCCESS FOR CASE CLAY THOROUGHBRED MANAGEMENT CLIENTS
August, 2025 Of the 19 August runners purchased or managed by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management, 14 have finished in the money (74%) and 4 have been winners (21%) including HIT SHOW, HEREDIA, TUMBARUMBA and TDN Rising Star BOTTAS. Other runners include: Brooklyn Styles (2yo), Twolatebabydoll, Immensitude, Winnebago, Circle Tap (2yo), Tim and Sam (2yo), Sneakily (2yo), Hypnus, Striker Has Dial and Stormforged. There is plenty more in the pipeline for the remainder of the year.
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YEARLING PURCHASE SNEAKILY ONE TO WATCH AFTER DEBUT
August 18th, 2025 ELLIS PARK Case Clay Thoroughbred Management private purchase Sneakily was tested on the grass for her debut as a good starting point. She broke towards the back of the field, bumped at the start but gradually gained confidence throughout the race with a late rally to get up for 2nd. This is a 2YO to watch, she is trained by Brad Cox and was purchased for Wathnan Racing.
PRIVATE PURCHASE TUMBARUMBA TAKES THE R.A COWBOY JONES STAKES
August 10th, 2025 ELLIS PARK Case Clay Thoroughbred Management private purchase Tumbarumba dug in gamely in deep stretch to outfinish Prince of Power and capture the fourth running of the $200,000 R.A. “Cowboy” Jones Stakes at Ellis Park for Wathnan Racing. In deep stretch, it turned into a two-horse battle between Tumbarumba and Prince of Power with Tumbarumba prevailing. Trained by Brian Lynch and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Tumbarumba covered the mile in 1:35.38 over a fast track earning a 93 Beyer. “He’s always willing to fight,” Gaffalione said. “He is a fun horse to ride and I look forward to riding him every time. Everything played out like we needed. I got him out down the backside and let him come with his best run late.”
(Story by The Press Box, Photo by Jenny Doyle)
Photo Credit: Jenny Doyle
HEREDIA (GB) GATE-TO-WIRE WINNER OF G2 YELLOW RIBBON AT DEL MAR
August 9th, 2025 DEL MAR Purchased by Richard Brown in the UK and managed by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management in the US, Heredia made her first US win one to remember as she broke sharply, led the whole way and drew away to win by 2 1/4 lengths over Public Assembly earning an 87 Beyer. Heredia returned to the races off the layoff in May and was 3rd in the G3 Beaugay and the De La Rose Stakes in NY before her decisive win in the G2 Yellow Ribbon. She is owned by Wathnan Racing and trained by Graham Motion.
PRIVATE PURCHASE HIT SHOW TAKES THE WEST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR'S STAKES
August 3rd, 2025 G1 Dubai World Cup winner, and Case Clay Thoroughbred Management private purchase, HIT SHOW added another win to his resume this weekend when he defeated 3-5 favorite Not This Boy in a stretch dual for a repeat victory in the 1 1/16-mile race. He is trained by Brad Cox, ridden by Florent Geroux and owned by Wathnan Racing.
Photo Credit: Ashley Phillips and Coady Media
PUBLIC AUCTION PURCHASE CIRCIOS MUCH THE BEST IN FILLIES' NOVICE STAKES
July 30th, 2025 REDCAR Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Keeneland September Yearling Purchase CIRCIOS was an easy winner of the Fillies' Novice Stakes at Redcar. She led for over 1 furlong and won comfortably by 2 3/4 lengths. There is plenty to look forward to with this talented filly! Circios is an Irish bred daughter of Kingman (GB), out of a War Front mare, trained by Ralph Beckett and was purchased for Wathnan Racing.
Yearling Conformation Picture at KEESEP23
PRIVATE PURCHASE CRIMSON ADVOCATE WINS THE G2 DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT ROYAL ASCOT
June 19th, 2025 ASCOT Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Private Purchase CRIMSON ADVOCATE earned an impressive victory in the G2 Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot. James McDonald patiently settled her at the back of the pack until the final furlong when in a dominating stretch run, she made her move from last to first, out wide down the center of the track, defeating favored Cinderella's Dream and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner, Fallen Angel. This is CRIMSON ADVOCATE'S second consecutive stakes win this year having won the Conqueror Stakes at Goodwood just last month. She is a Kentucky bred daughter of Nyquist, trained by John & Thady Gosden and was purchased for Wathnan Racing.
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PRIVATE PURCHASE MISS JUSTIFY WINS IMPRESSIVELY IN RETURN
APRIL 18th, 2025 AQUEDUCT Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Purchased a Percentage of MISS JUSTIFY before she won a Stake, then she went on two Black-Type Races at Saratoga and Churchill Downs. Off a freshening, and favored at even-money off the bench at Aqueduct, she pressed Everyoneloveslinda from second, gained command at the top of the stretch and ran up the score from there to win by four lengths.
PRIVATE PURCHASE HIT SHOW WINS G1 DUBAI WORLD CUP FOR WATHNAN RACING
APRIL 5th, 2025 MEYDAN Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Private Purchase HIT SHOW won the $12 Million Dollar Dubai World Cup by three-quarters of a length for Wathnan Racing. Hit Show broke well enough and Florent Geroux settled him into eighth position around the first turn and down the backstretch. He traveled comfortably, under cover around the second turn. Geroux bided his time, and eventually steered him to the inside, coming out of the turn, finding a spot to begin his run. Hit Show steadily gained momentum, but with just a furlong remaining still had at least four lengths to make up on Mixto and Walk of Stars. He found another gear, and passed Mixto with a strong final push, while finishing faster than the Saudi Cup Winner and brave warrior, Forever Young. Brilliant ride by Geroux, and brilliant training job by Brad Cox and his team, including Dustin Dugan and E.J. Bowler.
SEPTEMBER YEARLING PURCHASE MAKES IT TWO IN A ROW
MARCH 22nd, 2025 AQUEDUCT Case Clay Thoroughbred Management Yearling Purchase Striker Has Dial validated her first-level allowance win on Jan. 25 with a second-level allowance victory Saturday at Aqueduct, highlighting a four-win weekend for trainer Horacio De Paz. Both recent wins for Striker Has Dial have come at six furlongs and with a minimum of six weeks between races. Striker Has Dial earned a 95 Beyer Speed Figure for her win Saturday, following a 97 Beyer for her Jan. 25 victory. “Just keep her three-quarters and she likes to be spaced out, keep it simple,” said De Paz when asked if he learned anything about Striker Has Dial’s most recent win. “Kendrick rode a great race, he knows her, he has a lot of confidence in her,” De Paz said. If De Paz wants to keep Striker Has Dial at six furlongs and run her in a stakes race next time out, he will likely have to ship her out of town. De Paz mentioned the $125,000 Skipat Stakes at Pimlico on Preakness Day as a possibility. (Story by DRF, Photo by Barbara Livingston)
PRIVATE PURCHASE GAVEA WINS THE MARDI GRAS STAKES
MARCH 4TH, 2025 FAIR GROUNDS Purchased Privately by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management for Bal Mar Equine, German-bred filly Gavea showed her blitzing run going last to first capturing the $100,000 Mardi Gras Stakes on Tuesday in New Orleans. Jockey Marcelino Pedroza Jr. said in a post-race interview that an outside move had been planned for the Mardi Gras, a 5 1/2-furlong turf race for older fillies and mares. But when Pedroza turned for home and saw a gaping opening along the rail, where he already was, plans changed.
“I saw the hole and I said, 'You know what? I’ll go inside,'” Pedroza said. Gavea took care of the rest, knifing between horses in the final half-furlong to post a three-quarters length victory over another late runner, Big Trouble. (Story by Daily Racing Form, Photo by Amanda Hodges Weir)
PRIVATE PURCHASE FLOOD ZONE WINS THE G3 GOTHAM
MARCH 1ST, 2025 AQUEDUCT Purchased Privately by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management for Wathnan Racing following a maiden win versus fellow Florida-breds, going 6.5 Furlongs, FLOOD ZONE won for his new connections in Saturday's GIII Gotham S. going a one-turn mile at the Big A. Sent to the front by Reylu Gutierrez, the blinkered bay was content to slot back into a three-wide and pressing third through an opening quarter in :23.86. He hooked up with unbeaten New York-bred and favored 'TDN Rising Star' Sand Devil on the far turn, and powered past that one in the stretch to win going away by 3 1/4 lengths, earning a 98 Beyer. (Story by the TDN, Photo by Sophie Shore)
PRIVATE GERMAN BRED PURCHASE GOES FROM LAST TO FIRST AT FAIR GROUNDS
FEBRUARY 6TH, 2025 FAIR GROUNDS GAVEA won the Filly & Mare Turf Sprint Feature at Fair Grounds, spotting the field when last at the half-mile pole. She began her move just before the quarter pole, going about 4 wide, then started her run down the middle of the track, eating up foes quickly. She then engaged the leader in a dogfight, and put her nose in front on the wire, with a strong gallop out. Winning connections: Trainer, Al Stall. Owner: Bal Mar Equine. GAVEA was purchased privately in France by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management on behalf of Bal Mar Equine. (Photo by Coady Photography)
YEARLING PURCHASE STRIKER HAS DIAL POSTS 97 BEYER
JANUARY 25TH, 2025 AQUEDUCT Cutting back to 6 Furlongs, STRIKER HAS DIAL showed early speed from the gate, then was settled behind the pace by Kendrick Carmouche. In a great rhythm into the far turn, she fanned 4 wide, then accelerated past the field, putting 3 lengths on them quickly and strolled to the line with ease. She posted A 97 Beyer for her connections. Striker Has Dial was a $180,000 Keeneland September Sale Purchase by Case Clay Thoroughbred Management as Agent for Chief Horse Futures. (Photo by Jim McCue)
PRIVATE PURCHASE HIT SHOW WINS THE G3 LOUISIANA STAKES
JANUARY 18TH, 2025 FAIR GROUNDS Favored when all was said and done to make amends for a latest third as the favorite in the GII Clark Stakes at Churchill Nov. 29, Wathnan Racing's Hit Show was produced down the crown of a sloppy Fair Grounds main track and pulled clear late to take out Saturday's GIII Louisiana Stakes.
Allowed to find his footing in the gooey conditions, the gray was dropped out to the tail of the field as last year's GIII Lecomte Stakes hero Track Phantom made the running in advance of Komorebino Omoide, with Pipeline and Maycocks Bay not far away. Second choice Skinner, making his first start for Cherie DeVaux, settled midfield and deep on the track and Hit Show more or less raced in his wake down the back.
Asked to pick up the bit by Florent Geroux with about 3 1/2 furlongs to travel, Hit Show was still quietly ridden, but was going well while continuing to follow the move of his chief market rival into the final quarter mile. Pulled off Skinner's heels approaching the eighth pole, Hit Show accelerated nicely and finished off his race well to win convincingly. Komorebino Omoide came back inside of Skinner to snag second on the wire.
Acquired privately off a defeat of Heroic Move in the GIII West Viriginia Governor's Stakes last August, Hit Road added narrow scores in the GII Lukas Classic Sept. 28 and the GII Fayette Stakes Oct. 26. (Story by TDN, Photo by Hodges Photography)
SEIZE THE NIGHT WINS THE TINSEL STAKES
JANUARY 4TH, 2025 OAKLAWN PARK Seize the Night fought for a half-length victory over Quality Chic in the $175,000 Tinsel at Oaklawn Park. It was another 4 1/2 lengths back in third to Full Screen.
Seize the Night settled off the pace Sunday as Frosted Departure moved to the lead and set fractions of 22.50 for the opening quarter, 45.91 for the half-mile and 1:10.23 for six furlongs on the muddy, sealed track. Seize the Night moved to the fore in the stretch and went on to cover the 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:51.62.
"We knew it was going to be a good setup, a few speed horses in there," winning rider Julien Leparoux told the publicity department at Oaklawn. "Tried to break good and get into position. He put me into the race nicely. He relaxed beautifully. I was able to make my move whenever I wanted to. He fought and dug in to the finish.” (Story by DRF, Photo by Coady Media)
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))