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Buckland grad TRIKARI netted his first stakes triumph in the $249,670 Rushaway Stakes for 3-year-olds. Another son of the Amerman's former runner Oscar Performance, the owners acquired Trikari for $27,500 out of the 2022 Ocala Breeders' October Yearling Sale. Trikari ($10.82), trained by Graham Motion, prevailed by a neck in a tight finish over Footprint and favored Twirling Point in a final time of 1:44.79 for the 1 1/16 miles. 

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Days after Spendthrift Farm announced multiple grade 1 winner Taiba   would be joining its stallion roster for 2024, Zedan Racing Stables' multimillionaire was retired from racing, the farm announced Sept. 18. The 4-year-old son of Gun Runner   has taken up residency at the Lexington farm, where he will stand for an introductory fee of $35,000 with a stands and nurses guarantee. Taiba is available for inspection by appointment. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE

GENUINE PERIL (f, 2, Enticed--Shoyoya, by Macho Uno) changed surfaces from grass to dirt, took on the boys and graduated by 1 1/4 lengths at Colonial Downs. She chased 4 wide then edged clear for the win.  Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $37,000. O-Valentin Jimenez; B-Carole A & Isabella Rio (FL); T-Carlos Munoz.

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CANDY OAK (f, 2, Twirling Candy--Ain't She Sweet, by Storm Cat)  broke outwards but was quickly into stride to track the leading pair from third. As Isle of Hope (Quality Road) took over up the backstretch, Candy Oak began to inch closer and joined the top two for a three-wide bid into the stretch. Now a cavalry charge for the line, the $190,000 OBS April grad dueled with Isle of Hope and Vino Veloce (Khozan) all the way home, just getting the best of the head bobs for the narrow win.
Sales History: $57,000 RNA Wlg '21 KEENOV; $120,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $190,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $40,600.  O-John Holleman, Rick Wiest, Clayton Wiest, Norman Tremblay, Randy Howg and Gary Kropp; B-Lannister Holdings (KY); T-Robertino Diodoro.

Buckland grad 2-year-old CRAZY MASON graduates at Saratoga by 9+ lengths!

CLARKSVILLE H., $100,000, Horseshoe Indianapolis, 7-7, 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :58.24, fm.
1--LOVE AND MONEY, 123, m, 5, More Than Ready--Witchy   One, by Smart Strike. ($40,000 Ylg '19 FTKOCT; $95,000 RNA   2yo '20 OBSOPN). 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Lael Stables;   B-Millennium Farms & More Than Ready Syndicate (KY);   T-C. DeVaux; Lifetime Record: 10-4-2-0,   $220,430. 

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Zedan Racing Stables' multiple Grade 1 winner Taiba will skip Saturday's $1-million Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park.

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Trainer Bob Baffert's second runner is Zedan's wholly owned 'TDN Rising Star' Taiba (Gun Runner), who will be ridden from gate two by Mike Smith, just to the outside of Japanese speedball Panthalassa (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) and inside of last year's G2 UAE Derby hero Crown Pride (Jpn) (Reach the Crown {Jpn}), who will once again have the services of Australia's Damian Lane.  Taiba also last raced Dec. 26, streaking clear late to prove a much-the-best winner of the GI Runhappy Malibu S. He returns to the nine-furlong trip over which he scored in last year's GI Santa Anita Derby and GI Pennsylvania Derby

The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia released the following notes on Wednesday in preparation for its flagship event, the $20 million Saudi Cup on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

Country Grammer (USA) and Taiba (USA) – The Bob Baffert-trained duo of Dubai World Cup winner Country Grammer and triple Grade 1 winner Taiba each had an easy day on Wednesday. Owned fully or in part by Zedan Racing, the pair will seek to make principal owner Amr Zedan the first to win both the Dubai World Cup and The Saudi Cup.

“They are going well and we're happy,” said assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes. “We just jogged today on the training track, which is close to the barn. We will go to the main track on Thursday.”

Three-Year-Old Male: Epicenter (Not This Time), Modern Games (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Taiba (Gun Runner)

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By Bill Finley

Who was the most talented 3-year-old male to race this year? 

With an Eclipse Award for champion 3-year-old male perhaps in the balance, Bob Baffert's Taiba made one last emphatic appeal for votes as he dominated Santa Anita's traditional opening day feature, the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu (G1) by 4 ¼ lengths, thus becoming North America's lone sophomore to annex three Grade 1 races in 2022.

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Taiba  not only ran like a 2-5 favorite in winning the Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Dec. 26, he capped off an incredible day for trainer Bob Baffert. While Baffert has had many multiple winning days during his Hall of Fame career, he will remember this one for some time.

TAIBA was consigned and sold by Buckland Sales Agency! We are very excited and wish all his connections the very best!

The last time Taiba competed at Santa Anita Park, he won the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) in only his second lifetime start. He returns in the Dec. 26 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) more seasoned, and while he is no longer undefeated, Taiba could keep his Santa Anita record perfect.

There is a case to be made for the honor if the Baffert-trained Taiba were to prevail as expected in the seven-furlong feature for sophomores on opening day. A win would make Taiba the only 3-year-old male this season with three Grade 1 triumphs of the season, adding to his previous scores in the Santa Anita Derby and Pennsylvania Derby. Taiba also nearly bagged another Grade 1 this summer in the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park, when he came up just a head short to Cyberknife.

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 Taiba, trained by Bob Baffert, exercises in preparation for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky on November 3, 2022. Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Breeders Cup

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Day 2 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale was a memorable one for Zach Madden of Buckland Sales. He sold Song of Mine , consigned as Hip 550, for $700,000 to Gage Hill, with West Point's Terry Finley signing the ticket

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Third-place Trainer Bob Baffert (Taiba):“He slipped leaving the gate and lost a little bit, but he ran a tremendous race. He has so much heart. He's running against two outstanding 4-year-olds. I would have loved to run second. I knew Flightline; he just reminds me of American Pharoah. He ran a gallant race. I'm proud of him. He's tough. You watch him work in the morning you'd never think he's that good, But when he gets in the gate he's a different horse.

Third-place Jockey Mike Smith (Taiba): “Honestly, he ran huge. I was in really tight and he slipped a little leaving the gate. But after that, he really ran huge.”  O-Zedan Racing Stables, Inc.; B-Bruce C Ryan (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $540,000. 

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Thoroughbreds run in Lexington native Zach Madden's blood. The manager of Buckland Sales, Madden started his consignment in partnership with Millennium Farms in 2015 and never looked back.

Sprinting on the Monmouth turf, Buckland graduate LOVE AND MONEY (More Than Ready), wired the field for a 3 1/2 length win in her first start. The 3 year old filly is trained by John D. Stephens for owner Jay McKee. She was bred by the Millennium Farms & More Than Ready Syndicate.

GSW BIDDY DUKE adds more black type running third in the KALOOKAN QUEEN S.at Santa Anita. She saved ground on the rail then rallied to earn the show position. She pushed her earnings to $290,120.

Making her firs start ABSOLUTE ANNA (Raison d'Etat) rallied up the rail from well of the pace for the win sprinting at Los Alamitos. She is trained by Jerry Hollendorfer for Hollendorfer, LLC and Dennis  January.

OKLAHOMA CLASSICS LASSIE S., $100,000, Remington, 10-16, (S), 2yo, f, 6f, 1:11.34, ft.
SECOND:--TWILIGHT CURFEW, 119, f, 2, Twirling Candy--Code Book, by Giant's Causeway
O-Champion Racing Stable
 B-Center Hills Farm (OK)
T-Ronnie E. Cravens, III. $20,000.

 Alertly away from the inside stall, the bay colt settled in a rail-skimming third and was pulled out into the two path nearing the stretch. 

 PAYNE (Paynter),  DALARNA (K One King)  WHIMSICAL MUSE (Oxbow), and HYDROGEN (Violence) all victorious in allowance company. 

Buckland grad SW DALARNA (K One King) now a 6-year-old, nailed the field in the Little Magician Stakes at Gulfstream to make it 2 wins in a row. He has earned over $231,000 with a record of 23 7-1-5. With hs 7 wins and consistency, DALARNA has made a number of owner/trainer combinations happy. He is now trained by Bobby S. Dibona for owner Robert Murray. He was consigned by Buckland at Keeneland April 2019.
 

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9 WINNERS !

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2 THIRD

Out of 19 total starters 

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2 year old SW EMBOLDEN (The Factor).ran third in the G3 Futurity Stakes at Belmont. He followed that with a win in the Jamestown Stakes at Colonial Downs. Next he added another stakes placing in the Atlantic Beach S  at Aqueduct. Today is ventured to still a different race track and ran third in the $400,000 Remington Springboard Mile S.  The Virginia Bred colt is owned by Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber) and is trained by Michael Stidham. He has earned $181,000  with a lifetime record of 6 2-2-2.

2 year old SW EMBOLDEN (The Factor).ran third in the G3 Futurity Stakes at Belmont. He followed that with a win in the Jamestown Stakes at Colonial Downs. Today he added another stakes placing in the Atlantic Beach S  at Aqueduct. The Virginia Bred colt is owned by Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber) and is trained by Michael Stidham. He has earned $137,000.

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PAYNE ( Paynter), off the  favorite,  rallied and out-gunned a lrival in the stretch for a one-length victory. He is owned by Mr & Mrs William Warren, Jr and was bred by Millennium Farms & Paynter Syndicate (KY). He is trained by Chad C. Brown. Lifetime Record: 8-2-4-2, $169,653. 

Stakes placed  earlier this year in the Northern Fling S, and recent winner of two allowance races in a row, DARCY MAE tracked the pace in 2nd and cleared for the win in the $100 HBPA S at Presque Isle Downs. She was sold by Buckland this January at Keeneland to her current owner/trainer  Leland Hayes DARCY MAE has earned over 1/4 of a million dollars.

2 year old SW EMBOLDEN (The Factor).ran third in the G3 Futurity Stakes at Belmont. In his last out, he won the Jamestown Stakes at Colonial Downs. The Virginia Bred colt is owned by Dare To Dream Stable LLC (Michael Faber) and is trained by Michael Stidham. He has earned over $135,000.

.HEAVENHASMYNIKKI s entered as a racing or broodmare prospect in the upcoming Fasig-Tipton November Sale - HIP #127

KILLA DEE (c, 3, Yes It's True--Trez, by Jump Start) won for the second time in 3 starts racing at Charles Town for owner Dennis G. Smith and trainer Rohan Crichton .
Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, $35,675

At Laurel BIDDY DUKE (f.2 Bayern - Ghostslayer by Ghostzapper) also won  for the second time. She is owned by Alydom Racing LLC and trained by Andrew Lerner.
Lifetime Record: 2-3-1 $77,050 

Purchased from Buckland at the Keeneland January 2019 Mixed Sale, 5-year-old mare Darcy May (K One King) won first out for new owner/trainer Leland Hayes. She raced 6 furlongs in allowance company at Presque Isle. It was her 5th win overall and she has earned over $76,000.

MAD GRACE (English Channel)  wins her second straight! TShe sells as hip #30 at the Keeneland April Horses of Racing Age Sale. 1/2 sister to GSW-HENCE, only off the board 1 time in 7 starts.

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Graded SW and  graded stakes-placed CHOCOLATE MARTINI (Broken Vow) is back in the winner's circle and ready for her 2019 campaign. She waited and then split horses to clear for the win racing in allowance company at Oaklawn. The 4-year-old filly is owned by  Double Doors Racing, LLC and Nine Thirty Racing LLC   and trained by Thomas M. Amoss. She was sold by Buckland as a yearling for $65,000 at Keeneland September.

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Attempting to change surfaces (the race came off the turf)  and distance, MISSISSIPPI COAST ( Super Saver) Mississippi Coast split horses and overwhelmed the frontrunner to score to six lengths in a MSW at Gulfstream for owner Jackpot Farm and trainer Victoria H. Oliver

3-year-old colt GEMONTEER (Distorted Humor) a FT October graduate, pushed his earnings over $100,000 and added black-type running second in the Showing Up S at Gulfstream West. Racing a mile on the turf he was engaged in one battle or another throughout the race but only lost by half a length. He is owned by Gelfenstein Farm LLC.

2-year-old filly SHESOMAJESTIC (Majesticperfection) broke her maiden at Keeneland in wire to wire fashion - drawing off to an over 4 length victory. She was 2nd in her first start at Churchill. The filly is trained by  Chris A. Hartman for Teed Off Stable LLC. 
 

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SW GERMONTEER (Distorted Humor), a Buckland Fasig Tipton October 2016 graduate, ran 2nd in the Bears Den S  at Gulfstream.  After leading throughout, he dueled gamely but was overtaken by a closer in deep stretch. The 3-year-old colt won the Not Surprising Stakes at Gulfstream and has 2 wins and 2 seconds in 5 starts. He is owned by Gelfenstein Farm  and is trained by Jena M. Antonucci.
 

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Making his second start, and still a maiden, 2-year-old THATSAFACTJACK ran second in the  PRINCESS MARGARET S. at  Northlands, Park to earn his first black-type he is owned by Wayne Bakke, Jill J. Lindell & Nathan Hoines and is trained by Greg
Tracy. The colt is a BUCKLAND SALES AGENCY grad from the October Fasig Tipton Sale.

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ZACH MADDEN ON TAP
"Zach Madden: AI loved that he breezed a half in the breeze show and bounced out of it well. He will be a very neat horse."
Each sales day, we ask one buyer to look at the day's results, and choose the horse he or she thinks was the Buy of the Day.
Hip 853, c, Jimmy Creed--Missing Miss, by Unaccounted For Consigned by Gayle Woods, Agent VII
Buyer: Alistair Roden Bloodstock $60,000 

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Well-known bloodstock specialist Zach Madden and Ro Parra’s Millennium Farms have partnered to create Buckland Sales, an independent sales agency premiering its first consignments at the November breeding stock sales.