WAR STORY (3, g, Northern Afleet/Belle Watling) finished 3rd on Saturday in the G2 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer. He was closing quickly down the stretch but just ran out of time to catch the leaders. War Story now has earned $343,600 in just 8 starts. He was bred in Kentucky by Jack Swain III and born and raised at Brookdale Farm. He is a
Brookdale Grad Falling Sky (5,h, Lion Heart/Sea Dragoness) won the Trinniberg Stakes (75k) by a head on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. With the win on Saturday, Falling Sky now has 6 wins in 16 starts and earnings of $468,188. He was bred in Pennsylvania by Copper Penny Stables and is a graduate of the 2010 Keeneland November Sale.
Rise Up (4, c, Rockport Harbor/Appenzell) was 2nd in the Don Bernhardt Stakes (50k) at Ellis Park on Saturday night. With the 2nd place finish, Rise Up has now earned $991,815 in 19 starts. He was bred in Kentucky by Cottonwood Stables LLC.
Walk Close (2011, f, Tapit/Spring Awakening) earned her first graded stakes win over the weekend in the Grade 3 Modesty Handicap at Arlington Park. Walk Close now has 4 wins in 10 lifetime starts and earnings of $279,788. She was bred in Kentucky by Brookdale Farm, Jon and Sarah Kelly, and Jack Swain and was born and raised at Brookdale Farm. She was purchased by
Noble Bird (11, c, Birdstone/Anyhow) earned his ticket to the Breeder's Cup Classic with his G1 winning effort in the Stephen Foster Handicap on Saturday night at Churchill Downs. Coming off a 2nd place finish in the Alysheba Stakes (G2), Noble Bird took the lead at the final turn and was able to hold off a rally from Grade 1 winner Lea. Noble Bird now
Blingismything (5,m, Arch/ Dancing General) won by a nose on Sunday in the G3 Wilshire Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Coming off two third place efforts in the G2 Buena Vista Stakes and G3 Las Cienegas Stakes, Blingismything was able to rally along the rail and get up in time for her first graded stakes win. She now has 4 wins in 10 starts and earnings
Brookdale Grad Blingismything (5, m, Arch/Dancing General) finished 3rd on Saturday in the G3 Las Cienegas Stakes at Santa Anita. In 9 starts she has now earned $186,330. She was bred in Kentucky by Jack Swain and was born and raised at Brookdale Farm.
Noble Bird (4, c, Birdstone/Anyhow) was tough down the stretch yesterday to win the 8th Race at Keeneland. Noble Bird now has 3 wins in 8 starts and earnings of $150,678. He was bred in Kentucky by Jack Swain and was born and raised at Brookdale Farm. He was purchased by Mark Casse at the 2012 Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale.
Transparent (5,r, Bernardini/Habiboo) won by a nose yesterday at Keeneland. He now has 4 wins in 16 starts and earnings of $283,999. He was bred in Florida by Hardacre Farm LLC and was purchased for $725,000 at the 2011 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Sale
Brookdale grad Old Fashioned Song (4, g, Old Fashioned/Eagle's Song) won a Starter Allowance at Parx Racing yesterday. With the win, Old Fashioned Song now has earnings of $84,615. He was bred in Kentucky by Peter Cranitch and was born and raised at Brookdale Farm and is a graduate of the 2012 Keeneland September Sale.
