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Foggia, Fortified Effort win ATBA Fall Sales events

The ATBA Fall Sales Stakes events, held on Nov. 4 at Turf Paradise, both featured authoritative winning favorites.

Foggia turned in a sparkling effort, with a front-running victory in the filly division in 1:09.62 for six furlongs – nearly a full second faster than the colt and gelding division contested two races later on the card. After turning back a pace challenge by Myrcella, Foggia raced on to win by three and a half lengths over Littlesisterdon’tu, who was in turn well clear of third-place Myrcella. Dan McFarlane trains the daughter of Rocky Bar for Sawyer Cattle Company; Filippo Santoro bred the winner.

Fortified Effort, just in behind the early leaders in his division, moved decisively as the field approached the turn to wrest the lead from Oh Brother Jack, who had emerged the leader after an early pace battle. Fortified Effort, a gelded son of Ez Effort bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm, was not threatened en route to a four-length victory over Oh Brother Jack in 1:10.52. Kevin Eikleberry trains for the combined ownership of Eikleberry, J. Lloyd Yother, William Matthews and Marvin Fleming.

ATBA Fall Sale Stakes (Fillies)
ATBA Fall Sale Stakes (Colts)

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ATBA Fall Yearling and Mixed Sale ~ 2017

The 2017 ATBA Fall Yearling and Mixed Sale will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre.  The sale will begin at 2:00pm. Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre 20464 East Riggs Road Queen Creek  AZ  85142

Late Nominations due for 2019 Az Breeders Futurity/2020 Derby and Oaks

Late nominations for the 2019/2020 Arizona Breeders Futurity/Derby and Oaks are due Sept. 15, 2017. Make sure your 2017 Arizona-bred and certified foals are nominated. Details can be viewed under Forms & Deadlines –> Printable Forms –> 2019/2020 Arizona Breeders Futurity/Derby – Foals of 2017 or by clicking here: 2019/2020 Arizona Breeders Futurity/Derby – Foals […]

ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale set for Nov. 16

The ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale is to be held at Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre on Thursday, Nov. 16. Entry fees are $400 for yearlings and $250 for others, and entries close Sept. 8. Late entries close Oct. 17, and late entry fees are $1,000 for yearlings and $500 for others. Sale-related forms can […]

Important Dates for Upcoming Turf Paradise Meet

The Arizona HBPA would like to remind horsemen of important upcoming dates: Sept. 5 – Backside is open to start with stall preparation and barn setup Sept. 12 – Backside is open to bringing in horses Sept. 14 – Main track open for training Oct. 14 – First day of live racing The HBPA office […]