Ontario-bred BONGINO raced 7 furlongs on the turf to a win at Fort Erie. He was always in touch with the leaders, bid 3 wide and got up for the win - his 3rd victory.  He is trained by  Nick Guy Mileni, Jr. and owned by Bruno Schickedanz. Breeder: Tara Horse Farm

Twenty Six Black returned to winning ways here when capturing the Disco Partner Stakes (named after DISCO PARTNER standing at Rockridge) at Saratoga.   Last seen closing to second Aug. 3 in the GII Troy Stakes... CLICK HEADLINES To READ MORE

 6-year-old, RUSE raced a mile on the inner turf at Saratoga to a win by a in via a DQ  He was severely impeded by a rival in a stretch duel and placed in first. He is trained by Timothy A. Hills for owner Tee N Jay Stable. Breeder: Wes Carter.

Ny Bred BIG BABY HENRY raced 6 1/2 on the all-weather track at Woodbine to a win - his 2nd. He raced initially on the inside towards the rear, then found a seam and got through to win by a head. He is trained by Philip Hall for owner Blackthorn Racing.
Breeder: Robert Simonick

Vincent Scuderi's homebred VIKING WARRIOR graduated racing a mile and seventy at Finger Lakes. Trained by Jeremiah C. Englehart, hr was off slow but tracked along in the three path and wore down the leader in the lane to win by a length.
 

7 tear old gelding NIAGRA SKYLINE made his 31st start a winning one on the King's Plate card at Woodbine. Racing  6 1/2 furlongs on the turf, he rated then moved up beside the leader and drove to a win by 1 3/4 lengths.  NIAGRA SKYLINE is trained by John Charalambous
for owners Paul Braverman and Timothy Pinch
Breeder: James Everatt, Janeane Everatt & Arika Everatt-Meeuse

The third time was the charm for PRINCE OF DANCE. Racing a mile on the dirt, he pressed the pace in 2nd but 5 wide, dropped in to 3 wide then bid for the lead, got it, and won by 1 3/4 lengths. He is trained by Chris J. Englehart for owner Stefania Farms LLC and Sheila Englehart. Breeder: Elisabeth Conroy, Jill Imperio & Pamela Weidel

Rockridge Stud bred Hip 393, a daughter of Medaglia d'Oro that was purchased for $410,000 by Taproot Bloodstock, agent for Lee Lewis. Said Taproot's Phil Hager, "She's a really pretty Medaglia filly, and Lee loves Medaglia fillies. We liked some Medaglias in the last sale, and I'd put this one up with some of those."

6-year-old gelding WARALO continues in top form with his 3rd allowance win in a row! Two at Belmont and one at Saratoga. Sprinting 5 1/2 he gained the lead quickly and raced in hand then turned back all challengers to win by a nose. He has run exclusively in allowance company. He is the IDEAL NY Bred!!  WARALO is trained by Chris J. Englehart for owner My Purple Haze Stables.  Breeder: Casey Newick LLC

Already stakes placed in NY Bred company, TWENTY SIX BLACK has been knocking on open company blacktype and today got it in spades in the G2 Troy S.sprinting on the turf. He initially chased towards the rear, then came on belatedly to gain the place. TWENTY SIX BLACK is a homebred for Roger Cimbora Jr. and is trained by Horacio De Paz.

ROKA DURA raced 1 1/16 in an off the turf MSW to graduation for his owner/trainer Israel J. Garcia. He settled towards the rear early then rallied to the win by 4 1/4.
Breeder: Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM

AMOR Y CONTROL won her 10th race  after a string of 2nds which followed 3 wins in a row (she is undefeated in 2025)  overall sprinting in a starter allowance at Gulfstream. She has become an all-weather specialist with all 10 of her wins racing on that surface. This time she dueled throughout and prevailed by a nose.  What a record! The seven-year-old mare is trained by Elizabeth L. Dobles for owner Ross McCalla. Breeder: Tamara Alva

NY Bred BATTLE SCARS has won at Arlington, Belmont, Hawthorne and today at Louisiana Downs. He pressed the pace closely and was impeded in the stretch, so was given the win on a disqualification. He is trained by  Jonathan Wong for Taboada Racing Stables LLC
Breeder: Team Block & Rich Ege.

At Presque Isle, BRENNAN'S WAR closed from far off the pace to win going away by 2 lengths - his 2nd win. He is trained by  Rory M. Barron
for owner Rachel Sells. Breeder: Sugar Plum Farm & Roll the Dice
At Mountaneer, FRATELLINO broke his maiden sprinting 5 furlongs in a MSW. He pressed the pace and cleared in deep dtretch tp win by 1 3/4 lenghtd. He is trained by Juan C. Vazquez for owner Richie's World Stables LLC. Breeder: Sugar Plum Farm, LLC & Wes Carter

NY Bred REDWINEANDWHISKY was 2nd in the Lady Fingers at Finger Lakes then broke her maiden at Thistledown in allowance company. She has been running in Ohio and is now back in NY. She raced 6 furlongs to an allowance win, coming 4 wide through the turn to a 1 1/2-length victory for trainer Linda K. Dixon. She is owned by Old First Ward Stable. Breeder: Robert Simonick

DANCINGINTHEPARK  gives his sire the second graduation in a row going a mile and an eighth on the turf.  DANCINGINTHEPARK tracked inside and took the rail route to the wire, winning by 1 1/2 lengths. He is trained by  Thomas Morley for owner/breeder Thomas J. Sanford Jr.

Off the favorite based on multiple on the board finishes, STARTLIGHT DANCER, raced close to the lead and took over the lead with about 3 furlongs to go. She won by 2 3/4 lengths in a turf race at Belmont at the Big A going 1 1/8 miles. The filly is trained by Michelle Nevin for owners Diamond M Stable and Parkland Thoroughbreds. Breeder: Black Rushin Farm

SECRETARY OF WAR raced a mile and seventy yards on the all-weather surface at Presque Isle Downs to win his 4th lifetime race. He showed speed out of the gate and pressed the pace, dueling with the leader. He briefly held then lost the lead and had to rebreak to hit the wre first. He won by a length. He is trained by Matthew Kintz for owner James Fisher. Breeder: Sugar Plum Farm LLC & The New Hill Farm

6-year-old gelding WARALO ran 6 furlongs in allowance company on the outer turf course at Belmont at the Big A to win race #8 - and his 2nd in a row. He showed early speed and soon had the lead, turning back all challengers to win by a nose. He has run exclusively in allowance company. WARALO is trained by Chris J. Englehart for owner My Purple Haze Stables.  Breeder: Casey Newick LL

I'M DUE raced 7 1/2 furlongs on the Gulfstream grass to a 4-length victory and graduation in January. He followed up with a win at 1 /16 miles  on the grass and a third in the Cutler Bay Stakes also at Gulfstream - his first black-type. Today he added more black-type with a determined 3rd in the NY Stallion Stakes. He is trained by J. Kent Sweezey for owner Starry Night Racing Breeder: Cedar Meadow

I'M DUE was followed across the wire by WAR DANCER'S son DANCING BEAR. Trainer: Carlos F. Martin - Owner: Celtic Magic Thoroughbreds, LLC, Toga Party Racing Stable, Robert Farina and Britton Peak, LLC Breeder: Celtic Magic Thoroughbreds, LLC & Dana J. Schaefer

TOUR JETE broke her maiden at Saratoga and followed that right up with a win in her first allowance condition at  Belmont at the Big A. to make it two in a row.  Back after a winter break she got started in May with a 5th in allowance company and today in an AOC at a mile and an eighth, went right to the lead and stayed there for the win by a length. TOUR JETE is trained by William E. Morey for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC. Breeder: War Dancer LLC, Team Penney Racing & Carem Stables

 Sprinting at Laurel, SPOILS OF WAR  was off a step slow and had to steady in traffic. He raced inside, moved out to the two path and found room inside horses to score his third win.  Horacio De Paz trains SPOILS OF WAR for owner-breeder Matthew McGuire.
Breeders: Christopher Fabian and Fred Docous in NY. He is also Virginia-certified.

Racing a mile and 70 on the all-weather track at Presque Isle, HARI raced to a determined win for new connections. He is well traveled having visited the winner's circle at Gulfstream, Tampa Bay and now Presque Isle - thus making him an all-weather specialist. HARI is now owned and trained by M. Anthony Ferraro
Breeder: Team Penney Racing & Carem Stables

6-year-old gelding WARALO ran 6 furlongs  on the outer turf course at Belmont at the Big A to win number 7. In a salty allowance race, he dueled from the start and cleared for a 3 1/2 length victory. He is trained by Chris J. Englehart for owner My Purple Haze Stables. 
Breeder: Casey Newick LLC

Trained by her owner Paul W. Barrow, MY ANGEL was never far off the pace racing 5 furlongs at Finger Lakes and edged clear for the win by 2 lengths. She has been on the board in all prior starts but got the job done today. Breeder: Vincent Vivolo Jr

N Y ANTHEM got his 2025 campaign off to a winning start at Finger Lakes. Sprinting 5 furlongs he managed to get his head in front at the wire despite being carried wide by a foe. The 6-year-old gelding is trained by  Chris J. Englehart for owner My Purple Haze Stables. Breeder: War Dancer Ladies, LLC

UNCONSCIOUS MIND won today at Charles Town. She went right to the front racing 4 1/2 furlongs, controlled the pace and won by 1 3/4 lengths. She is owned and trained by Russell E. Davis III. Breeder: Wes Carter

I'M DUE saved ground then engaged and dueled to be third in the Cutler Bay Sarkes at Gulfstream Park and earn his first black type. Earlier this year, he raced 7 1/2 furlongs on the Gulfstream grass to a 4-length victory and graduation in January. He followed up with a third in a starter optional claiming race and today won at 1 /16 mile on the grass at  Gulfstream under the same conditions.. He is trained by J. Kent Sweezey for owner Starry Night Racing Breeder: Cedar Meadow.

AMOR Y CONTROL won her 3rd race in a row (she is undefeated in 2025) and her 9th victory overall sprinting in a starter allowance at Gulfstream. She has become an all-weather specialist with all 9 of her wins racing on that surface. This time she dueled throughout and prevailed by a half.  What a record! The seven-year-old mare is trained by Elizabeth L. Dobles for owner Ross McCalla. Breeder: Tamara Alva

Seven year old mare STARSHIP BELMONT was claimed by owner/trainer Manuel Chavez early this spring. Today making her 2nd start fr her new connections, she kept a steady pace n the inside and was up for the win by 1 3/4 lengths. She raced a mile on the all-weather track at Turfway. All her starts have been at Presque Isle and Turfway therefore all on synthetic surfaces. 
Breeder: Hidden Lake Farm LL

Owned by her trainer Mindy Willis, CASHMERE DANCER earned win # 3 - this one racing a mile on the turf at Sam Houston. She found herself three wide mid-pack and advanced in that position until clearing at the top of the stretch and winning by 1 1/2 lengths,
Breeder: Susan Bedwell in KY

I'M DUE raced 7 1/2 furlongs on the Gulfstream grass to a 4-length victory and graduation in January. He followed up with a third in a starter optional claiming race and today won at 1 /16 mile  on the grass at  Gulfstream under the same conditions. He was bumped from either side at the start, saved ground and then cleared for the win by 2. He is trained by J. Kent Sweezey for owner Starry Night Racing
Breeder: Cedar Meadow

QUEEN OF THE DANCE went straight to the lead and wired the field despite dueling rivals. She raced a mile on the all-weather track for trainer Carmino Nocero and owner John Oller. Breeder: Mary K. Haire

Racing a 1 1/19 on Tampa Bay's dirt track, HARI dueled outside and cleared for the win by 1 1/2 lengths. He was claimed out of his winning race and we wish his new connections the best of racing luck.
Breeder: Team Penney Racing & Carem Stables

AMOR Y CONTROL won her 2nd race in a row and her 8th victory overall sprinting in a starter allowance at Gulfstream. She has become an all-weather specialist with all 8 of her wins racing on that surface. This time she recovered from a bump at the start, set the pace in the 2 path and then angled out to clear and finally hold off a foe for the win by a neck. What a record - off the board once in 19 starts! The seven-year-old mare is trained by Elizabeth L. Dobles for owner Ross McCalla. Breeder: Tamara Alvar

AMOR Y CONTROL won her 7th race sixth overall sprinting 5  furlongs in allowance company on the all weather track at Gulfstream. She vied out of the gate 4 widem cleared and scored by 1 3/4 lengths. The seven-year-old mare is trained by Elizabeth L. Dobles for owner Ross McCalla. Breeder: Tamara Alvar

I'M DUE raced 7 1/2 furlongs on the Gulfstream grass to a 4-length victory and graduation. He was trapped inside early but was able to switch to the outside and quickly sprinted clear for the win. He is trained by J. Kent Sweezey for owner Starry Night Racing
Breeder: Cedar Meadow

O K TO DANCE was 2nd last out and was off the favorite and sitting on a win today.Racing a mile on the turf at Tampa Bay O K TO DANCE settled off the pace then came wide to find racing room and dueled to the wire for the win by a head. She is trained by Kathleen O'Connell for owner/breeder Robert Susi

Racing a mile and 40 on Gulfstream's dirt track, HARI was over-eager initially and was eased back to regroup and then duel and clear for the win. He is trained by Juan Carlos Avila for owner  Amazing Luxury Miami LLC.
Breeder: Team Penney Racing & Carem Stables

MAJULU has been knocking at the door and this time earned cap and gown despite hitting the gate at the start. She recovered quickly and dueled with the leader, cleared when it counted and won by 1 3/4.  She raced 6 furlongs on the dirt at Aqueduct. Trainer: Rob Atras Owner: Lianna Stables, Inc. Breeder: Vincent Vivolo Jr.

STARSHIP BELMONT raced 1 1/16 miles on the all-weather track at Turfway to an easy win. He set the pace and won as he pleased by 10 lengths. All his starts have been at Presque Isle and Turfway therefore all on synthetic surfaces. He is trained by Ryan D. Walsh
for owner Shagbark Farm, LLC
Breeder: Hidden Lake Farm LLC

AMOR Y CONTROL won her third in a row and her sixth overall sprinting 5  furlongs on the all weather track at Gulfstream. She wired the field and scored by 1/2 length. The six-year-old mare is trained by  Elizabeth L. Dobles for owner Ross McCalla. Breeder: Tamara Alvara

Courtesy of the Paulick Report
The Thoroughbred Incentive Program (T.I.P.) recognized the top Thoroughbreds at the 2024 Dutta Corp United States Eventing Association’s (USEA) Young Event Horse (YEH) East Coast Championships, held October 17-18, 2024, in Elkton, Maryland, at Fair Hill.

Emily Bradford won the 5-year-old championship title riding her Thoroughbred mare Rose Traveler (registered as Rossie'slastdance), securing a victory over 41 other 5-year-old horses of all breeds. They were also awarded the T.I.P. high point Thoroughbred award. Rossie'slastdance is a 2019 bay mare by War Dancer out of Nashwan Rose (GB), by Nashwan, bred in Pennsylvania by Amy Taylor Rowe. She is unraced.

SPOILS OF WAR broke his maiden in the spring, had some time off and came back with a third and now a win. Sprinting at Laurel, he raced between horses and then swung wide to score his second win. Horacio De Paz trains him for owner-breeder Matthew McGuire
Christopher Fabian and Fred Docous.
 

TOUR JETE broke her maiden at Saratoga and followed that right up with a win in her first allowance condition at  Belmont at the Big A. to make it two in a row.  Racing 1 1/16 on the turf, she raced reserved in the three path then came out to rally and hold for the victory by 2 lengths.  She is trained by William E. Morey for owner Bella Cavello Stables LLC
Breeder: War Dancer LLC, Team Penney Racing & Carem Stables

AMOR Y CONTROL won her second in a row and his fifth overall racing 5 1/2  furlongs at Gulfstream. She wired the field and drew off to score by over 5 lengths. The six-year-old mare is trained by  Elizabeth L. Dobles for owner Ross McCalla. Breeder: Tamara Alvarad

Two year old QUEEN ATLAS sailed to the lead at the start and wired the field to graduate with consummate ease in her first start. The chart said "clearly  best". She raced 6 furlongs at Finger Lakes for trainer Chris J. Englehart
and owner  Bella Cavello Stables LLC and Alexander  Levengood.
Breeder: Bella Cavello Stables LLC, Horseshoe Equine Center & Peter Edwards

Racing 6 furlongs on the turf at Belmont at Aqueduct in open company, MZ BIG BUCKS won her second allowance race in a row. She broke quickly and racing on the inside, she bested her rival at the 16th pole and won by 1 1/4. She is trained by Michelle Nevin
For owner  J and N Stables.
Breeder: J & N Stables LLC & Elizabeth Jameson

Racing at Hawthorne 6 year old Battle Scar won his 6th race and upped earnings over $183,000. He ran mid pack early going 7 1/2 on the turf then gained ground on the rail and finally split rivals for the score by a head. He is trained by Chris M. Block and is a homebred for
Team Block & Rich Ege.

Another 6 year old, RUSE also racing in an AOC - this one at Laurel - was forwardly placed going 1 1/16 on the turf, advanced between horses to win by  1 1/2 lengths in a long drive. He is trained by Timothy A. Hills for owner
Tee N Jay Stable. Breeder: Wes Carter.

IXODES was off fast sprinting 5 1/2 at Finger Lakes and wired the field for her second win. She is trained by Ralph D'Alessandro
for Dr David Smart (her breeder) and David Rowlands.
 

The 14-year-old son of War Front is New York's current leading turf sire.

• By Eric Mitchell The BloodHorse

War Dancer  , who is New York's current leading turf sire and top five sire overall, is returning to Rockridge Stud for the 2025 breeding season, the farm announced Sept. 26.

The 14-year-old millionaire and multiple graded stakes-winning son of War Front   began his stud career at Rockridge Stud in 2017. Since 2019, he has been part of the Irish Hill & Dutchess Views Stallion roster, standing each year for $7,500.

War Dancer's owner Robin Malatino said she was thrilled to partner again with Rockridge and sees a brighter future ahead for War Dancer because of the improvements at Belmont Park.

"With the introduction of Tapeta at Belmont, he can only improve on his already great stallion career," she said.

War Dancer is a millionaire who did his best running on the grass as a winner of the Virginia Derby (G2T) and Louisville Handicap (G3T). He also was runner-up in the Man o' War Stakes (G1T) at Belmont. As a sire, he's been represented by New York turf stakes winners Dancing Buck , Step Dancer , and Mz Big Bucks . His progeny to date have collectively earned more than $9.5 million.

"The War Dancer Team supports their stallion at every level and we are looking forward to contributing to War Dancer's continued success," said Rockridge owner and manager Lere Visagie.

War Dancer and Rockridge also announce an exciting program that will provide breeders the opportunity to participate in War Dancer's success. Limited share availability in the newly formed  "War Dancer Legacy Club" is now being offered to select breeders.

War Dancer joins the Hudson, N.Y., farm's roster that also includes Americanrevolution  , Disco Partner  , Mind Control  , Slumber  , and Tourist  .

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