South Carolina       Thoroughbred Owners &
Breeders  Association

The first stride to the finish line begins in SC

 May 9,  2018 
   

 

Board of Directors:

Jack Sadler, Pres.

Donna Freyer, VP

Debbie McCutcheon, VP

Kelly Murphy, VP

Wylie Perkins,  Sec.

Susan Sadler, Treas.

Directors:

Donald Baker

Kip Elser

Cary Frommer

Wilhelmina McEwan

Mary Quarles

Rich Scelfo

Franklin G. (Goree)  Smith 

Madelon Wallace 

 

 

 
 
   
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Two-year-olds are shipping off the farms and training centers in South Carolina headed to sales and racetracks.  Breeders and owners have been patiently waiting for this.  This is a time filled with hope and anticipation.  While many are ready to launch their racing careers, foals are dropping left and right providing even more reasons for hope and anticipation!

Jack Sadler, President
SCTOBA
803-920-9005


Racing Across the Country
 
The period between March 21 and April 20 was unusually quiet for South Carolina farms and training centers as only two graduates, Elevenses and Synchrony notched stakes victories.
 
On March 24, Elevenses proved best in the Any Limits Stakes at Gulfstream Park.  This three-year-old filly had one beat for the opening half-mile before launching her bid four wide.  She took the lead inside the eighth pole and reached the wire 5/4's of a length in front.  Elevenses learned her early lessons under the watchful eye of Travis Durr at the Webb Carroll Training Center.
 
On March 24, Synchrony recorded his second stakes win in a row capturing the Muniz Memorial H. G2 at Fair Grounds.  A graduate of Jane Dunn's program at Holly Hill, Synchrony had won the New Orleans H. G3 in his previous start.  In the Muniz, this five-year-old son of Tapit raced mid-pack for the first six furlongs.  Coming five wide turning for home, he grabbed the lead in mid-stretch and was drawing away late to win by  3/4's of a length. 

Two-Year-Old Sales Begin
 
March and April is the time of year when the graduates of training operations in South Carolina begin to show up in the sales ring. The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company showcase two-year-olds in March and April. Fasig-Tipton had a sale at Gulfstream Park on March 28.
 
Kip Elser's Kirkwood Stables (see article in this newsletter), Cary Frommer and James Layden all had consignments at the Fasig-Tipton Sale. Kip Elser sold four for a total of $485,000. Cary Frommer had a filly by Tapit bring $500,000. James Layden put a Bodemeister filly thru the ring and she brought $150,000.
 
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company conducted sales on Marc 13-14 and then again on April 24-27. At the March sale, Frommer sold an Into Mischief colt and an Elusive Quality filly for a total of $355,000. Elser sold a Quality Road filly to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners (this writer's employer) for $130,000. A few weeks ago, Cary Frommer sold eight two-year-olds for a total of $860,000.
 
The next two-year-old in training sale will be held in the Fasig-Tipton pavilion in Timonium, MD on the Monday and Tuesday following the Preakness Stakes - May 21 and 22. Our state will be represented with several consignments.

Kip Elser Thinks Outside Box
 
The two-year-old breeze shows seem to have a direct correlation to the prices of the horses.  Those that breeze an eighth or a quarter-mile the fastest, tend to bring the highest prices.
 
Over the years, people have said they do not like to see young horses tear down the stretch.  Kip Elser, a member of the SCTOBA Board, approached the Fasig-Tipton Two-Year-Old in Training Sale at Gulfstream Park on March 28 with an outside the box plan.  He and a silent partner bought three colts and two fillies at the 2017 yearling sales with the intent of selling at the Gulfstream sale without timed workouts.  Instead, the horses came down the lane in an untimed open gallop during the breeze show.

Four sold for a total of $485,000, well over three times the initial investment of $145,000. The one that did not sell will most likely be sold privately.

This is a novel idea and it will be interesting to see if it catches on going forward.


                                  Photo credit: Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club
Monte Crista Scores in Maryland
 
SCTOBA member Debi Tucker is excited and proud to report Monte Crista, a filly she owns in partnership, broke her maiden in her second career start at Laurel Park on April 28. She came home 4 ½ lengths in front paying $37.60 for a $2.00 win ticket. Yes, Debi did bet and it was more than $2.00!!
 
Monte Crista is a half-sister to Just Howard, a three time stakes winner at Laurel Park last summer. Just Howard is a graduate of Franklin "Goree" Smith's program at the Elloree Training Center.

Monomoy Girl Has SC Connections
Monomoy Girl, winner of the Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks has ties to South Carolina. Her dam, Drumette, was purchased by Cot Campbell's Dogwood Stable as a two-year-old in 2010. She was a winner in Kentucky in 2011 before retiring to become a broodmare. Drumette is a half-sister to the Dogwood Stable-campaigned Drum Major, a Graded Stakes winner of $423,836.
 
The ownership group of Monomoy Girl includes Stuart Grant (The Elkstone Group, LLC) owner of the Camden Training Center.


New Sprouts

Lee Christian's  Tourist colt out of   Frangible saying "Hello!"


Debi Tucker's Union Waters says "Welcome to this world!" to her son by Mosler.


SCTOBA members Wilhelmina and Fred McEwan have graciously donated to SCTOBA a 2018 breeding season to  Warrior's Reward . Following is a link to Warrior's Reward's information page
in the BLOODHORSE Stallion Register.
The asking price for the no guarentee season is $1000. Should you have interest, please contact Jack Sadler at (803) 920-9005.


About SCTOBA

Our mission is to promote the thoroughbred industry in our state and throughout the region. SCTOBA works to create awareness of the tremendous economic impact the thoroughbred industry has in South Carolina.  Our organization is an advocate for the positive aspects of the thoroughbred business --breeding, training and racing.  We also provide leadership and solutions to the challenges presented by the thoroughbred business.