With a victory this spring in the Grade 2 Santa Anita Oaks and a third-place finish behind Secret Oath in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, Desert Dawn, champion Arizona-bred 2-year-old filly of 2021, has been a star at 3 for owner and breeder H & E Ranch.
After a maiden special weight victory at Del Mar last August in her second start, Desert Dawn has competed exclusively in graded stakes events in her six starts since, highlighting her 2-year-old campaign with a third-place finish in the Grade 2 Chandelier Stakes at Santa Anita.
A two-time winner from eight starts, Desert Dawn, a daughter of Cupid out of Ashley’s Glory, is trained by Philip D’Amato. She has lifetime earnings of $492,150.
Posted May 27th, 2022
The 2022 ATBA Fall Mixed Sale will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre. For information contact the ATBA office at (602) 942-1310. The consignment form can be viewed here: Click here to see the flyer. Horseshoe Park Equestrian Centre 20464 East Riggs Road Queen Creek AZ 85142
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Posted May 27th, 2022
With an explosive late run, Onein Vermillion ran away from rivals in the Turf Paradise Open Spring Futurity on May 7, winning by two and a quarter lengths over Diamonds Danzing while even-money choice Beyond Awesome tired to finish third after leading to the top of the stretch. Bred in California by Richard Barton Enterprises, […]
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Posted May 26th, 2022
With a 30 percent purse increase and over $1 million added to stakes race purses at Turf Paradise as a result of Arizona-bred inventives, it’s the perfect time to invest in an Arizona-bred at the Fall ATBA Sale. 103 Yearlings 3 Race Age 13 Broodmares See you at: Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre Queen Creek, […]
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Posted October 21st, 2021
Arizona Breeders’ Day at Arizona Downs, held on Aug. 31 at the Prescott Valley facility, started with a threat of rain but inclement weather held off and made for an enjoyable day of racing. The luncheon and membership meeting was attended by 85 members. Everyone enjoyed the lunch and the racing card. Congratulations to everyone […]
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Posted September 8th, 2021
The Arizona Thoroughbred Breeders Association is saddened by the unexpected passing of our board member Molly Pearson-Anderson. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family. Molly was greatly loved and respected by all our racing family. She will be deeply missed. Molly was a successful horsewoman. She won 914 races and her runners had […]
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Posted September 8th, 2021
A travel voucher is available for the 2021 ATBA Fall Yearling & Mixed Sale, slated for Oct. 28, 2021. This is for buyers, combined & partnerships who purchase a yearling or yearlings that equal $3,500 or more which passes through the sales ring. RNA/Buy Backs not eligible. Multiple buyers of yearlings will only receive one […]
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Posted August 15th, 2021
The ATBA Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon is slated to be held on Arizona Breeders Day, Aug. 31, 2021. This members-only event is to be held at Arizona Downs at 12:30pm.
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Posted July 1st, 2021