The winner and runner-up of the ATBA Spring Sales Stakes returned to win and finish second in their respective divisions of the ATBA Fall Sales Stakes. Springtime victor Gadsden Purchase gave way late to finish second to Lewiston in the colt division of the event, while Youbetshewon drew off to a commanding victory in the filly division an hour later.
Lewiston, from the first crop of the War Chant stallion El Roblar, won the six-furlong event by three-quarters of a length in 1:11.28. Bred by Fleming Thoroughbred Farm LLC, Lewiston was winning his second straight race at the Turf Paradise meet, having finished third in his career debut at Assiniboia Downs.
Youbetshewon took the lead nearing the turn in the filly division of the Fall Sales Stakes and widened her margin through the stretch to win by seven and a quarter lengths in 1:11.89. The first winner for freshman sire Ibetiwin as well as his first stakes winner, Youbetshewon has won four of seven starts to date, including the Club House Special Stakes at Columbus. She was bred by Ted Ford.
Both Lewiston and Youbetshewon are Arizona-breds. A full brother to the latter was offered at the 2012 Fall Mixed Sale on Oct. 18 but was bought back at $4,500.
For additional detail, see: ATBA Fall Sales Stakes.
Posted October 25th, 2012
The results of the ATBA Fall Mixed sale, held at Westworld on Oct. 18, are available here. Fifty-three horses, including 50 yearlings, one 2-year-old and two broodmares, brought a grand total of $327,600, for an average of $6,181.13. In total, 96 horses passed through the sales ring, with 43 failing to meet their reserve.
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Posted October 19th, 2012
Arizona freshman sire Ibetiwin was represented by his first stakes winner on August 19, 2012 at Columbus Races in Columbus, Nebraska when Youbetshewon run away with a win in the Club House Special Stakes. She distanced her competition by more than 8 lengths, covering the 6 furlongs in 1:15.60. The 2-year-old filly is one of […]
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Posted August 23rd, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Gary Miller, the former president of the Arizona Horseman’s Benevolent & Protective Association who submitted a high bid for Yavapai Downs at a bankruptcy auction in April, continue negotiations regarding the purchase of the Prescott Valley facility. See full story here: Yavapai Downs purchase negotiations continue (The Daily Courier)
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Posted July 30th, 2012
Turf Paradise will offer two new stakes events this year for older horses that went through the ATBA Fall Mixed Sale or are Arizona-breds. The Cactus Wren Stakes and Cactus Flower Stakes, both for 3-year-olds and upward, are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.
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Posted July 12th, 2012
The entry form for the 2012 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale is now available online in the Forms and Deadlines section, or here: 2012 Fall Mixed Sale form. The sale will be held at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. Entries close on Aug. 17 and late entries close on Sept. 17.
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Posted July 12th, 2012
Links to videos for most stakes won by Arizona-breds during the 2011-2012 Turf Paradise meet have been added to their respective stakes pages, available through the Racing tab on the left panel.
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Posted July 4th, 2012
The 2012 April/May/June issue of the Arizona Thoroughbred is now available online and can be viewed here: Summer Issue.
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Posted June 13th, 2012