The wonderfully named LOLLI (Candy Ride (ARG)raced 6 furlongs at Aqueduct. She pressed the pace in second and then dueled to hold her spot and gradually drew away for the win by 2 lengths. The three-year-old filly is a homebred for J. Bonner Young.
NIKO'S DREAM misses graduation by a neck 10/25/2018
2 year old NIKO'S DREAM (Central Banker) was unhurried early and then swung out into the 6 path to drive to the wire, She missed by a neck. The NY Bred filly is owned by Sackatoga Stable. Watch for her next time!
BRUCIA LA TERRA and CASSIE'S DREAMER 2 -3 in the Frizette G1 10/07/2018
Two-year-old BRUCIA LA TERRA (El Padrino) pressed the pace and the edged clear for the win by 3 3/4 widening lengths going 7 furlongs at Saratoga to break her maiden. She was selected by Barclay for owner William M. Ferrone. The $20,000 Timonium yearling purchase tore up the salty Saratoga competition! Stepping up into G1 stakes company in the Frizette, she rallied from last to nab second and added G1 black-type to her pedigree. Talk about instant return on investment.
Following her across the wire was stablemate CASSIE'S DREAMER (Flatter) who overcame a bobble at the start CASSIE'S DREAMER was already G1 stakes-placed, and added more black type in the Frizette. She has proved to be a very astute claim by Barclay and has added greatly to her value as a broodmare. CASSIE'S DREAMER is owned by Turf Stable Racing (Rusty Jones) & Hayward R Pressman and was bred by Santucket Stables & Indian Creek (KY).
VERVE'S TALE 3rd in the Beldame G1 10/06/2018
VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) was carried wide in the Beldame G1, but got the show position to add her first G1 black-type. Recently in a blanket photo finish, she had to settle for 3rd in the Shuvee G3 at Saratoga. Last year she won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) then third in the Go For Wand G 3.and again third in the Royal Delta (Gr.3) in 2018. Most recently she raced wide to be third again, this time in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned $616,400.
TAGG BARN ON A ROLL: 2 winners in 2 days! 09/28/2018
Sackatoga Stable's SPA JAZZ (Graydar) was never far off the pace and when asked. moved 3 wide to clear the field and go on to break his maiden by 4 1/4 lengths. He went off the favorite racing a mile on the dirt in a race originally scheduled to go at the same distance on the turf. The three-year-old NYBred was bred by Milfer Farm.
GOLDEN VALE graduates at Belmont 09/27/2018
GOLDEN VALE (Jersey Town) got the job done and broke her maiden racing 6 furlongs at Belmont. She went off the favorite and whittled down the competition to gain the lead and win by 1/2 a length. The 3-year-old filly is owned by Rookie TB Racing Stable, Inc. and Brigade Stable. It has to be interesting for Barclay to work with the offspring of Jersey Town who he campaigned to a MGSW of over $800,000.
MOHANIE graduates by 6 -second time out of the gate 09/23/2018
Exciting win for 3-year-old filly MOHANIE (Frost Giant) in her second-lifetime start. Off the favorite based on a strong first start, at Saratoga, the chestnut filly kept tabs on the leaders and then when cued, fanned 6 wide to challenge and clear the field. She won going away by 6 widening lengths. MOHANIE is a homebred for Henry Oak.
Dr. EDGAR cruises to 5 length win in Belmont Allowance 09/17/2018
DR. EDGAR (Lookin at Lucky) drafted along close to the leaders and then effortlessly left them behind to go on to a 5 length win in a 2X Allowance. He raced a mile on the turf and the win, his 4th, raised his earnings over $196,000. DR. EDGAR is owned by Peter and Eloise Canzone, Sr. and was bred by Frederick M. Allor & Michael T. Barnett. The 5-year-old gelding came into the Tagg barn this spring and in 3 starts, has two seconds and a win.
One of Five Key Takeaways from Woodward Stakes Day 2018 09/03/2018
Courtesy of THE SPORT
By Frank Angst
One to Watch: Veteran trainer Barclay Tagg made two great moves when it comes to Cassies Dreamer, a 2-year-old Flatter filly. First, the trainer who is not often involved in the claiming game claimed her for $50,000 from Loooch Racing Stables and trainer Anthony Quartarolo when she made a successful debut on Aug. 3 at Saratoga. Then Tagg thought so highly of his new acquisition that he started her in the Grade 1 Spinaway. She justified the faith he showed in her for the second time when she rallied to be third with Junior Alvarado aboard.
CASSIE'S DREAMER - third in the Spinaway G1 09/02/2018
CASSIE'S DREAMER (Flatter) proved to be a very astute claim by Barclay despite the fact that the claiming game has not exactly been his "thing". Off at 68 to 1, she hit the gate at the start and was away last. Never free of the kickback, she came on gamely and closed well to gain the show position. She now has G1 black type beside her name and her value as a potential broodmare has rocketed. CASSIE'S DREAMER is owned by Turf Stable Racing (Rusty Jones) & Hayward R Pressman and was bred by Santucket Stables & Indian Creek (KY).
CASSIE'S DREAMER - recent claim will contest Saturday's GI Spinaway S. 08/31/2018
Cassies Dreamer (Flatter) was claimed by Barclay Tagg for $50,000 on behalf of Rusty Jones’s Turf Stable Racing and Hayward Pressman. The filly won that race in the Saratoga mud by 2 1/4 lengths before being haltered and headed to her new barn. After scratching as a main-track-only entrant from Thursday’s P.G. Johnson S., the dark bay will contest Saturday’s GI Spinaway S.
We are very pleased to welcome new owners Eloise and Peter Canzone owners of Dr Edgar
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Richard Pressman and Turf Stable owners of Cassie's Dreamer
DR EDGAR 2nd on DQ at Saratoga - on board in last 11 starts! 08/27/2018
DR EDGAR won in allowance company at Saratoga going 1 116 on the turf but was disqualified and placed 2nd due to a rough stretch run. DR EDGAR (Lookin at Lucky) has been on the board in his last 11 starts and has earned over $150,000, He is owned by Peter and Eloise Canzone.
We welcome a new purchase by SACKATOGA STABLE 08/13/2018
SACKATOGA STABLE purchased a Constitution colt out of G2 SW TizFiz by TizNow. We look forward greatly to getting him in the barn. He sold as hip 311 at the FASIG TIPTON New York Bred Preferred Sale.
2 yo BRUCIA LA TERRA wins first out! 08/13/2018
Two-year-old BRUCIA LA TERRA (El Padrino)not only won the "Saratoga Special" Name of the Day Award, she won her race as well. Starting for the first time, she pressed the pace and the edged clear for the win by 3 3/4 widening lengths going 7 furlongs at Saratoga. BRUCIA LA TERRA was selected by Barclay for owner William M. Ferrone. The $20,000 Timonium yearling purchase tore up the salty Saratoga competition!
WHAT A DAY FOR THE TAGG BARN! TWO IN A ROW 08/06/2018
The 9th race at Saratoga, s $90,000 Allowance race at 1 3/8 on the turf, saw I'M A CAPTAIN NOW wait trailing the field until it was time to go and then swing out to inhale the field and win by 1 3/4 lengths. He is owned by Sure Thing Stables and upped his earnings to $196,750.
Having found the way to the winner's circle already in the prior race, the Tagg team visited it again when multiple graded stakes-placed REALM won the 10th race, the Alydar S. He bided his time on the rail and then tipped out to surge down the stretch for the win. He has earned multiple stakes placings, but this is his first stakes win. REALM is owned by his trainer Barclay Tagg, Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and has earned over $350,000 for his connections.
VERVE'S TALE 3rd in the SHUVEE G3 07/30/2018
In a blanket photo finish, VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) had to settle for the show position in the Shuvee G3 at Saratoga. Last year she won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) then third in the Go For Wand G 3.and again third in the Royal Delta (Gr.3) in 2018. Most recently she raced wide to be third again, this time in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned $568,400.
FROSTY GAL takes allowance for Sakatoga 07/16/2018
Sackatoga Stable's FROSTY GAL swung 4 wide and edged clear to capture an allowance race at on closing day at Belmont. The 4-year-old filly was stakes-placed at 3 and has been consistently on the board in her last 7 starts. She has earned over $128,000 for her connections.
Multiple graded stakes placed REALM scores in allowance company at Belmont 06/30/2018
Multiple graded stakes placed Realm (Haynesfield cruised to a win in allowance company at Belmont. He raced just off the pace going 1 1/16 on the dirt,cleared the field when it counted and dug in for the win. Realm is owned by his trainer Barclay Tagg , Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and has earned over $295,000 for his connections.
EXCITING WIN BY HIGHLAND SKY 06/25/2018
Racing 1 3/8m on the Belmont grass, HIGHLAND SKY was dead last early, then came up into the fray on the turn. He found a clear spot late and fought to a win by 3/4 lengths.
Lifetime Record: SW & GISP, 17-4-3-4, $529,222.
O-Joyce Young & Gerald McManis and Jerrie Stewart McManis;
B-Bonner Young (KY)
HIGHLAND SKY just missed in exciting allowance at Belmont 05/26/2018
Talk about a "nail biter". HIGHLAND SKY came from behind with a rush and got into battle with 2 front runners who ended in a dead-heat. He missed by a neck. HIGHLAND SKY is owned by Joyce B Young, Gerald McManis, and Jerry Stewart McManis, He was bred by Bonner Young
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IM THE CAPTIN NOW graduates in a MSW 05/07/2018
IM THE CAPTAIN NOW (Trappe Shot) hit the board multiple times last year, but made his first 2018 start count, graduating in a MSW at Belmont going 1 1/4 on the turf. He settled behind horses and then made a wide sweeping move to gain the lead and inch clear for the win. He is owned by Sure Thing Stables LLC and was selected by Barclay out of the Fasig Tipton October Yearling Sale in 2015. He has already bankrolled $133,750 .
VERVE'S TALE third in the Top Flight Invitational 04/15/2018
The Charles Fipke homebred VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and last year followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) then third in the Go For Wand G 3.and again third in the Royal Delta (Gr.3) in 2018. Most recently she raced wide to be third again, this time in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct. She has earned $539,900.
FERDINANDA wins her 2nd in a row 03/02/2018
A winner a month ago, FERDINANDA (Giant's Causeway) learned the way to the winner's circle and won for the second time in a row with a burst of speed on the far turn to clear the field going a mile on the grass at Gulfstream. She is owned and was bred by the William M. Backer.
SW VERVE'S TALE adds G3 black type in the ROYAL DELTA 02/20/2018
VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) and then third in the Go For Wand G 3. The Charles Fipke homebred added to her laurels running third in the Royal Delta despite her pilot dropping his whip. She has earned over 1/2 a million dollars.
TALE OF SILENCE 3rd in the G3 Fred W. Hooper 01/28/2018
The Charles Fipke homebred TALE OF SILENCE came through the field to get up for the show in the Fred W. Hooper S. G3 going a mile on the dirt on the Pegasus World Cup undercard. The 4-year-old colt has garnered multiple stakes placings and has earned over $250,000.
FERDINANDA graduates at Gulfstream 01/18/2018
FERDINANDA (Giant's Causeway) settled well and then drove clear in the stretch to break her maiden at Gulfstream in her third start She is owned and was bred by the William M. Backer. She raced a mile on the turf course.
RAGING TOWN graduates at Gulfstream 01/15/2018
The Charles Fipke homebred RAGING TOWN (Jersey Town) took the lead out of the gate, lost it on the turn when a rival came through on the inside, but she fought back and won going away, She raced 7 furlongs on the dirt to the victory.
Great start to the winter at Gufstream - A WIN 12/16/2017
3-year-old KULIN ROCK (Lonhro (AUS) was third at Belmont in his second start, He made his third start a winning one racing a mile on the turf at Gulfstream. Breaking from the 7 hole, he took his time early and then when asked picked up rivals and then dueled through the stretch to get his nose on the wire first. He is a homebred for J. Bonner Young who shares ownership with Gerald and Jerrie McManis.
KULIN ROCK gets his name from his Australian sire and Kulin, the bush track and the Tin Horse Highway sound like a fun visit. Fun also was a great start to the winter season at Gulfstream!
VERVE'S TALE adds G3 black type in the Go for Wand 12/05/2017
VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) was eager early and then came wide to get up for the show position in the Go For Wand G 3. This summer at Saratoga, she won the Summer Colony Stakes and followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) at Belmont. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned over 1/2 a million dollars.
SPEIGHGAL makes it 2 in a row 11/19/2017
SPEIGHGAL graduated in her most recent start going 1 1/16 miles over the Belmont turf course. Running back in allowance company, she rallied five wide and then charged clear to win by 2 1/2 lengths to make it 2 in a row.The 3-year-old filly is owned by Eric Dattner & Harry Astarita and was bred by Brookdale, Jack Swain III, Double K LLC & Ted Folkerth (KY).
Nice 2nd in allowance company for FROSTY GAL 11/16/2017
SACKATOGA'S 3-year-old Frost Giant filly FROSTY GAL ran a nice second going 6 1/2 furlongs on the dirt at Aqueduct with Eric Cancel up. She has earned $64,859. Please visit our RACING GALLERY to see photos.
Fipke homebred TALE OF SILENCE 2nd in the $100,000 City of Laurel 11/12/2017
TALE OF SILENCE ran second in the Dwyer G 2 and today he added to his stakes placing resume with a 2nd in the City of Laurel S at Laurel Park going 7 furlongs on the dirt. He ran on despite getting checked and needing to regroup and angle out widest of all. He fought for the win and just missed. Watch for him when things go his way and the racing gods are in his camp! The 3-year-old is a Charles Fipke homebred. He has earned $238,272.
SPEIGHGAL (Speightstown) was held off the early pace and was full of run on the turn, but had to circle wide. She dueled strongly to the wire and graduatted in a MSW by 1 1/2 going 1 1/16 on the Belmont inner turf. The 3 year old filly is owned by Eric Dattner & Harry Astarita and was bred by Brookdale, Jack Swain III, Double K LLC & Ted Folkerth (KY).
On the same card, HIGHLAND SKY closed with a flourish to be third in allowance company and only missed by a length and a head. He is a stakes winner with multiple graded stakes placings and has earned $456,472 for owners Joyce B Young, Gerald and McManis and Stewart Jerrie. He was bred by Joyce B Young.
VERVE'S TALE takes the SUMMER COLONY S at Saratoga 08/21/2017
Courtesy of the TDN
Charles Fiple homebred Verve's Tale ... was away well from her rail draw and tracked the speed from third through splits of :24.71 and :49.34. Blue Prize, who was sitting second, took over from the pacesetter nearing the turn for home, but wasimmediately set upon by Verve's Tale, and those two threw down in an entertaining stretch battle, with the favorite getting her nose down in the nick of time to get the money.
"I thought the fractions were a little slow," said winning trainer Barclay Tagg. "Maybe it wasjust a little deeper than she liked, I'm not sure. She didn't seem to skip across the top of it as easily as she does other times. She got the job done. She tries hard. She's probably a step away from being a really, really good horse. You can't be mad if they try hard."
Barclay and Robin could just as well as waited in the Winner's Circle. FLATTERMEFABULOUS wired the field to win the 6th going 1 1/16 on the turf. She broke on top, angled to the rail and never looked back. She ran for Sackatoga Stable and was bred by Dr. Jerry Bilinski & Harry Patten. FLATTERMEFABULOUS has earned over $136,000. She was claimed out of the race and we will miss her but wish her new connections the best of luck. In the 7th, Multiple Graded Stakes Placed TALE OF S'AVAL won in allowance company going 7 furlongs on the dirt for owner/breeder Charles Fipke. He won his 4th and raised his earnings over $337,000. TALE OF S'AVAL was never far off the pace and then cut the corner to grab the rail and as the chart said, "scraped the paint" rallying to take the lead for the win by 2 3/4 lengths.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 07/22/2017
Courtesy of the Saratoga Special
A couple of Saratoga updates from owner/breeder Bonner Young. Sky Blazer, who ran here six times (and finished third in the 2012 Bernard Baruch) is a show horse in Virginia. Caroline Thomas, who won the 2013 Lake Placid, has a foal by City Zip and is in foal to Pioneerof The Nile.
GUY TO WATCH AT SARATOGA 07/21/2017
Courtesy of GetMoreSportsNews.com
"One of the guys to watch is Barclay Tagg. This trainer knows what to do with a good horse as he won the Kentucky Derby with Funny Cide. Last year at Saratoga, Tagg sent out 19 starters and seven returned to the winner’s circle."
TALE OF SILENCE exciting 2nd in the DWYER 07/09/2017
TALE OF SILENCE brushed the side of the gate at the break and settled at the rear of the pack in the Dwyer S G3. He moved outside, cleared the field and fought gamely to be a willing second to Practical Joke. TAKE OF SILENCE is a homebred for Charles Fipke and has added his first graded stakes placing.
SOPHIA'S CHOICE graduates at Belmont 05/29/2017
SOPHIA'S CHOICE ( Regal Ransom) graduated at Belmont traveling 7 furlongs on the turf, She had to dig down deep when challenged in the stretch, but she did to give her owners Steven L Simon and Jay Rosenfeld the win. She was bred by Mr. & Mrs. Harry L. Landry, Howard C. Scheffer & Scott C. Kemp. With her on the board finishes, she has earned over $67,000.
TALE OF SILENCE takes allowance at Belmont 04/29/2017
Going a mile on the Belmont dirt track, TALE OF SILENCE, a full-brother to MGISW, $1,182,992 earner TALE OF EKATI, waited behind a fast early pace. The Fipke homebred split horses on the turn to race just behind the leaders entering the stretch. Swinging to the outside TALE OF SILENCE hit the lead a furlong from home and stayed on to take it by 2 3/4 lengths. Lifetime 8-2-1-0, $103,772.
FROSTY GAL gains stakes placing 04/23/2017
Winner of a MSW last out, FROSTY GAL stepped up into stakes company in the New York Stallion Stakes going 6 1/2 on the dirt. She rated well inside and the cut the corner for a drive through the stretch. She had to settle for the show position, but just missed the place by a neck. FROSTY GAL is owned by Sackatoga Stable and was bred by James Lamonica, Lee Sacks & Soave Stables.
MY SWEET GIRL third in the Plenty of Grace S 04/16/2017
Bonner Young's homebred MY SWEET GIRL, out of BIT OF WHIMSY, made a strong run at the leaders in the Plenty of Grace S going a mile on the turf at Aqueduct but had to settle for the show - she just missed second.
Here is a "bit" of history. BIT OF WHIMSY, a graded SW herself of the G1 QEII at Keenland, is already the dam of G2 SW CAROLINE THOMAS. BIT OF WHIMSY is out Kristi B who is out of blue hen mare Highland Mills. Although she hated the race track, Highland Mills became the dam of 2 G1 winners, 2 G3 winners, 2 stakes placed horses, and the granddam of another G1 winner, and 2 G3 placers. This is an amazing female family and it is so exciting to see it continue to blossom for breeder Bonner Young.
VERVE'S TALE 2nd in the op Flight Invitational Stakes G3 04/03/2017
Charles Fipke's homebred VERVE'S TALE pulled off a huge upset in the G3 Comely S. at Aqueduct. Coming back in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes - Gr. 3 also at Aqueduct, she was bounced around some and was in contention throughout. She finished strongly but could not withstand the stretch run of the winner. VERVE'S TALE has earned well over $300,000.
Barclay Tagg trained horses run 2 -3 in the G3 Hooper S 03/05/2017
Multiple graded stakes placed Realm (Haynesfield) added another placing in the Fred W. Hooper Stakes - Gr. 3 at Gulfstream to make it 3 on the board finishes in graded company. Realm is owned by his trainer Barclay Tagg , Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and has earned over $220,000 for his connections.
Follwoing him in the show position was Charles Fipke homebred multiple graded stakes placed Tale of S'avall. Watch for these two, both horses finished well their day will come!
Graded stakes placed HIGHLAND SKY won at Gulfstream to get his 2017 campaign off with a bang 02/26/2017
Multiple Graded stakes placed Highland Sky owned by Joyce B Young, Gerald McManis and Jerrie Stewart McManis made his first 2017 start a winning one in allowance company at Gulfstream. Starting the heavy favorite going a mile and a sixteenth on the turf, he angled inside, had to steady, rated and then found his way far outside to close for the win. He has earned $429,100 in his 8 starts lifetime.
SW TALE FOR RUBY annexes her 3rd win 02/25/2017
TALE FOR RUBY nicely rated until it was time for her to circle to the field and run off with the win in the 7 furlong Safely Kept S at Laurel last fall. The Charles Fipke homebred .repeated in allowance company at Gulfstream going a mile on the dirt. She rated behind the front running trio and came on the outside when it counted. She has earned over $171,000.
REALM adds another graded stakes placing 01/15/2017
Realm (Haynesfield) had moved up from a allowance win to third in the G1 Cigar Mile, to add a graded stakes placing to his credentials in his last start. He added to that today running third in the Hal's Hope G3. He was bothered at the start, settled into stride on the rail, inched up and the came on outside to the third. Realm is owned by his trainer Barclay Tagg , Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and has earned over $200,000 for his connections.
Tale of S'avall gets the year off right 01/08/2017
Charles Fipke homebred nultiple graded stakes placed Tale of S'avall got the New Year off to a winning start. He was brushed at the start but got into a rating position off a blistering pace and then came on to dig in and edge clear of a stubborn rival for an allowance win at Gulfstream. He raced 7 furlongs.
"It's the effort we were waiting for," trainer Barclay Tagg said. "We'll run her down in Florida now before coming back up here."
Tagg Barn is on a roll! 11/27/2016
Charles Fipke's homebred VERVE'S TALE pulled off a huge upset in the G3 Comely S. at Aqueduct. She broke a bit slowly, but recovered to stalk in fourth. Initially stuck between horses, she finally got clear and advanced 3 wide to move into second at the top of the lane, and close to wear down the favorite and claim victory.
"I wasn't quite sure she was where she should be for these type of horses, but she was doing so well, I couldn't hold her down, so I put her in there," said winning trainer Barclay Tagg. "She loves to run. She's nice and sound. She's gone through all kinds of stuff, but she's been doing quite well. I wasn't afraid to bring her over."
To add to the excitment. Realm (Haynesfield) moved up from a allowance win and ran third in the G1 Cigar Mile, to add a graded stakes placing to his credentials. He is owned by his trainer Barclay Tagg , Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita.
EXCTING stakes win for TALE FOR RUBY 11/20/2016
Three year oldfilly TALE FOR RUBY had to overcome bumping at the start, but she regrouped and raced nicely rated until it was time for her to circle to the field and run off with the win in the 7 furlong Safely Kept S at Laurel. She won as she pleased. This was her first stakes win. She is a homebred for Charles Fipke.
FROSTY GAL takes MSW at Aqueduct 11/14/2016
FROSTY GAL broke her maiden convincingly in a MSW at Aqueduct for Sackatoga Stable. Racing 7 furlongs on the dirt, she brushed the gate at the start and then moved to the inside, chased in second and cleared to win by 3 lengths. She was bred by James Lamonica, Lee Sacks & Soave Stables.
Sackatoga also had a nice allowance company third with FLATTERMEFABULOUS!
ROYAL EKATI rolls to a win to break his maiden 11/10/2016
Sackatoga Stable's lhree year old gelding ROYAL EKATI broke well, remained fowardly placed three wide, dueled for the lead and drew away when it counted, He was bred by Patricia Staskowski Purdy.
REALM wins with ease! 11/06/2016
Finally REALM got a trip without traffic and trouble and he won off by over 5 lengths with total ease. He is partially owned by his trainer and alos by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita, He has earned over $135,000 for his connections.
VERVE'S TALE graduates in a MSW at Keeneland 10/17/2016
VERVE'S TALE has had her share of "issues" in her races which caused her to check in second, but this time she overcame being blocked and steadied and once clear simply sailed to the wire in the lead. She is a Charles Fipke homebred and has already earned over $118,000.
CHARLES FIPKE homebred TALE OF S'AVALL captures Allowance at Belmont 10/11/2016
Three year old colt, TALE OF S'AVALL was awarded a TDN Rising Star breaking his maiden at Saratoga last year. He rallied earn a second in the the Gold Fever S. at Belmont and added a third in the G3 Dwyer S. Today, Tale of S'Avall was eager coming out of the gate but was taken back to track the pace inside of horses through a half-mile in :46.38. He pushed through a narrow opening and cleared to win by 1 3/4 lengths. He has earned $244,167 for O/B-Charles E. Fipke.
CHARLES FIPKE homebred TALE OF MIST graduates at Belmont 09/26/2016
TALE OF MIST has been on the board and knocking on the door, but graduated today in a MSW going a mile on the dirt. He broke slowly came outside full of run at the turn and had to duel for the win with two rivals. He has earned over $99,000 already with his win and on the board finishes.
2 YO TALE OF SILENCE graduates at second asking 09/25/2016
2 year old full brother to Tale of Ekati ( MGISW, $1,182,992), TALE OF SILENCE, trailed early but then wore down a stubborn rival to win by a neck in his second start. He is a homebred for Charles Fipke. Photos will be coming soon.
Good day at the races for the Tagg Barn 09/24/2016
FLATTERMEFABULOUS sailed to a win in allowance company at Belmont going 1 1/16 on the turf. She was never challenged and won as she pleased for owner Sackatoga Stable and breeder Dr. Jerry Bilinski & Harry Patten. She has already won over $83,000 for her connections.
On the same card at Belmont, TALE OF RUBY, who broke her maiden last out in Saratoga, had to settle for second in a 1X allowance after overcoming a bump in which her jockey had to alter course. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned over $71,000.
REALM deserved to win 2 times over 09/17/2016
This makes it two in a row that the most deserving horse got trapped in traffic and could not find a way out of a blind switch to get to the wire first. REALM was trapped at least twice during the running of an allowance race at Belmont, but once free, he sailed up for second place. REALM is owned by Eric Dattner, Barclay Tagg and Harry Astarita, and was bred by Morgan's Ford Farm.
TALE OF MIST 2nd in MSW at Saratoga despite a very tough trip 09/02/2016
TALE OF MIST, a Charles Fipke homebred 3 year old Tale of Ekati colt, was bumped, impeded, carried wide, stopped and started and still got up to be second by a head in a MSW at Saratoga. He has been knocking on the door to graduation and has already earned over $54,000. Watch for him next time.
TALE FOR RUBY draws off under a hand ride to win a MSW at Saratoga 07/28/2016
TALE FOR RUBY, a Charles Fipke homebred three year old filly, had no trouble at all breaking her maiden at Saratoga. Going 7 furlongs on the dirt, she stalked the pace and then drew clear on the turn and came down the stretch under a hand ride to win by 4 1/2 lengths.
VERVE'S TALE 2nd in MSW at Saratoga - 13 lengths ahead of the filly in 3rd 07/26/2016
Charles Fipke's homebred filly VERVE'S TALE fought on gamely through the stretch in a MSW at Saratoga going 1 1/8 on the dirt. She was a scant length off the winner and 13 lengths ahead of the filly who finished in third. She has not been off the board in 7 starts with 5 seconds and 2 starts and has already earned $82,100.
TALE OF FANCY wires the field to win an $80,000 allowance race at Belmont 07/10/2016
Going 1 1/4 on the turf, TALE OF FANCY put himself in his preferred position on the lead, while kept in hand, and led from wire to wire to capture this $80,000 allowance race at Belmont. He is a Charles Fipke homebred and is closing in on $175,000 in earnings.
Charles Fipke homebred Tale of S'avall closed strongly to finish 3rd in the G3 Dwyer S, at Belmont and add graded black type to his pedigree. Graded stakes placed Highland Sky was making a HUGE move on the outside in the G1 $1.25 million Belmont Derby Invitational and lost by a dimishing neck in the shadow of the wire. He is owned by Bonner Young. and Gerald McManis.
First 2 year old starter of the year 2nd first out 07/04/2016
Charles Fipke homebred RAGING TOWN pressed the pace and then ran on to be second in her first start. The filly is by Charles Fipke's MSW JERSEY TOWN who was also trained by Barclay. They must feel like proud parents.
MY SWEET GIRL wins the Perfect Sting S. For her first stakes win 07/04/2016
Bonner Young's homebred MY SWEET GIRL, out of BIT OF WHIMSY, bided her time at the back of the pack on the rail and then swung wide to score her first stakes win in the perfect Sting S. at Belmont going a mile on the turf.
Here is a "bit" of history. BIT OF WHIMSY. a graded SW herself, is already the dam of SW CAROLINE THOMAS. BIT OF WHIMSY is out Kristi B who is out of blue hen mare Highland Mills. Although she hated the race track, Highland Mills became the dam of 2 G1 winners, 2 G3 winners, 2 stakes placed horses, and the granddam of another G1 winner, and 2 G3 placers. This is an amazing female family and it is so exciting to see it continue to blossom for breeder Bonner Young.
VERVE'S TALE second in MSW in big effort 06/27/2016
Charles Fipke's homebred filly VERVE'S TALE was a closing second in a MSW at Belmont going 1 1/16 on the dirt despite a rough start. She has not been off the board in 6 starts with 4 seconds and 2 starts and has already earned $65,500. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO SEE RACE PHOTOS
Kitzys Rocket 2nd by a nose and watch for Tale of S'avall in the Woody Stephens S. (Gr 2) 06/11/2016
KITZYS ROCKET just missed by a nostril in allowance company at Belmont. She made a determined stretch run and most likely thinks she won. She has now earned over $164,000. KITZYS ROCKET is owned by Julia Sears and was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds LLC & Stelly Stables LLC.
Watch for Tale of S'avall in the Woody Stephens S. (Gr 2) on the BELMONT S. undercard.
Good day at the races for the Tagg Barn 06/05/2016
SW HIGHLAND SKY gained graded black type running second in the Pennine Ridge Stakes - Gr. 3. He closed very well coming wide and lost by only a short neck going 1 1/8 on the turf. He has earned over $174,000 for his connections owner/breeder Bonner Young and Gerald McManis,
On the same dat LOTTA GOLD broke his maiden going 1 1/16 on the inner turf at Belmont. He came around horses and dueled gamely down the stretch for the win. It was his second start. LOTTA GOLD is owned by Sackatoga Stable and was bred by Kathy Herbert & Mary Jo Herbert.
MY SWEET GIRL aiming for the Miss Liberty S 05/29/2016
Recent Bonner Young winner MY SWEET GIRL is going after her first black type in the one mile Miss Liberty S at Monmouth today. Starting from psot 2, her morning line odds are 12/1 and she has Victor LeBron up. Best of luck and a safe trip!
TALE OF FANCY wires the field in allowance company at Belmont 05/29/2016
Charles Fipke's homebred TALE OF FANCY broke his maiden earlier this year at Gulfstream. Unlike many of Barclay's runners, TALE OF FANCY likes to free wheel on the lead. That was his style again today and he was at the lead before leaving the backstretch going 1 1/16 on the turf and although pressured held on for the win. He has earned over $124,000.
Tale of S'avall second in the Gold Fever S. at Belmont 05/07/2016
Charles Fipke homebred Tale of S'avall closed with good energy 7 wide to finish 2nd in the Gold Fever S, at Belmont and add black type to his pedigree. Watch for him!
MY SWEET GIRL wins again for Bonner Young and her Blue Hen mare Highland Mills 05/07/2016
Bonner Young's homebred MY SWEET GIRL, out of BIT OF WHIMSY, powered on her own to win in allowance company for the third time, this one at Belmont. Here is a "bit" of history. BIT OF WHIMSY. a graded SW herself, is already the dam of SW CAROLINE THOMAS. BIT OF WHIMSY is out Kristi B who is out of blue hen mare Highland Mills. Although she hated the race track, Highland Mills became the dam of 2 G1 winners, 2 G3 winners, 2 stakes placed horses, and the granddam of another G1 winner, and 2 G3 placers. This is an amazing female family and it is so exciting to see it continue to blossom for breeder Bonner Young.
FLATTERMEFABULOUS wires the field in a MSW at Aqueduct 04/18/2016
NY Bred FLATTERMEFABULOUS timed it perfectly running second at Gulfstream and waiting to break her maiden in NY. From her inside post she hopped out of the gate to establish the lead under a hand ride. When challenged in the stretch, she fought back gamely to wire the field. FLATTERMEFABULOUS is owned by Sackatoga Stable and was bred by Dr. Jerry Bilinski & Harry Patten. She was handled with patience after a single start at 2 and that is paying off now that she is 4.
Good day at the races: A winner, One second and One third 04/16/2016
Charles Fipke homebred TALE OF FANCY broke his maiden at Gulfstream and liked the winner's circle so much he won back at Aqueduct. This time he wired the field and won as he pleased by over 6 lengths. Also at Aqueduct REALM owned by Eric Dattner Barclay Tagg and Harry Astarita rallied to be third in allowance company.
At Keeneland, another Charles Fipke homebred VERVE'S TALE was just outkicked at the wire to be second in a MSW. Watch for her next time out.
Tale of S'avall pointing to the G1 Wood Memorial 04/04/2016
Charles Fipke homebred Tale of S'avall hopes to make his 4th start lifetime count in the Grade 1 $1 million Wood Memorial on April 9 at Aqueduct Racetrack. We wish him the best.
Highland Sky 2nd in the Cutler Bay at Gulfstream 03/27/2016
In his first start in 2016, Highland Sky added black type to his pedigree runnung a strong second in the Cutler Bay S. at Gulfstream. He was off a bit slowly and raced wide, but finished with good energy for the place. He is owned by breeder Bonner Young and Gerald McManis.
Homespun Hero wins at Gulfstream 03/19/2016
Going off the favorite, William Ferrone's Homespun Hero, tracked the pace in second and then swung out to motor past his rival and hit the wire with plenty still in hand. He won by 2 1/2 sprinting 6 furlongs. This was his second win in 4 starts: 50% in the winner's circle!
Tale of Fancy graduates at Gulfstream in a romp 03/05/2016
Charles Fipke homebred TALE OF FANCY raced close to the pace well within himself and when it was time, surged to the lead to win with consummate ease by over 5 lengths - going 1 1/16 on the turf.
First Embrace graduates in a MSW at Gulfstream in her second start 02/21/2016
A homebred for Robert and Lynda Lail, FIRST EMBRACE just lost to be second in her first start, after clipping heels early, and launching a late run. Coming back in a MSW going 7 1/2 furlongs on the turf, she ran far back on the inside behind a fast pace. From her inside postion, First Embrace had to contend with traffic but slipped through a tight spot late to hit the wire for the win. Congratulations to her connections.
Last July Godolphin purchased multiple stakes placed Confrontation privately to aim for the Godolphin Mile. It looks like they are on their way as he just won his first prep race - the Firebreak Stakes Sponsored By EGA - Gr. 3. We congratulate the McLaughlin Stable and wish them Good Luck in the Mile!
Homespun Hero graduates at Gulfstream 02/04/2016
HOMESPUN HERO found the winner's circle at Gulfstream in his third outiing. He recovered from a bobble at the start then stalked the pace three wide until clearing the field and winning confidently. He is owned by William M. Ferrone and was bred by Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin.
Charles Fipke's homebred BEAUKATI was third in the same race. He has been knocking on the door.
Kitzys Rocket strong third in allowance company at Gulfstream 01/08/2016
KITZYS ROCKET found the winner's circle twice at Saratoga for owner Julia Sears. Today a 2X Allowance at Gulfstream she ran a bold race to garner the show position, missing by 2 necks. She hit the gate at the start, but recovered and made a strong bid for the wire when it counted in the 1 1/8 race on the turf. She has now earned over $131,000. KITZYS ROCKET was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds LLC & Stelly Stables LLC.
Tale of S'avall scratched from the the BC Juvenile 10/30/2015
Trainer Barclay Tagg said of Tale of S’avall’s defection, “He’s been having a problem with sore ‘frogs’ in his feet. We’ve been working on the problem all week but the vets recommend that he not run Saturday. He’ll be all right going ahead.”
The homebred son of Tale of Ekati was listed at 30-to-1 on the morning line after winning his career debut at Saratoga and finishing fifth in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park in his only two starts.
Breeders' Cup Update 10/26/2015
Higland Sky drew into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and will be in post position 5 He is owned by Joyce B. Young and Gerald McManis.
Tale of S'Avall drew post position 8 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He is owned by Charles Fipke
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Cornelio Velasquez will be in the irons. He rode both to their maiden win and their stakes debut.
Breeders' Cup News 10/25/2015
TALE OF S'AVALL and HIGHLAND SKY : BREEDERS' CUP CANDIDATES
Two 2 years olds pre-entered into BC Juvenile Racees. Charles Fipke's TALE OF S'AVALL, winner of his first start, is in the field of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. HIGHLAND SKY owned by Joyce Young Gerald McManis is an AE for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. HIGHLAND SKY won his first start and was 4th in the Pilgrim S. G3 despite being checked and needing to restart his drive. There is about an 85% chance he will get in the gate. We will keep you posted.
Welcome to "Happy" Lail 10/10/2015 Barclay and Robin welcome new owner Lynda "Happy" Lail to the Tagg Team. Thank you for giving us the chance to train for you. Good Luck and "May the racing Gods be with us!"
Saratoga #7: Kitzy's Rocket takes allowance 09/08/2015 KITZYS ROCKET found the Spa to her liking, she recently rallied to capture an 11-furlong turf test over the inner course here July 27. Going off as the better's choie, she used of her inside post to secure position tracking the pace along the rail. When asked to pick up the tempo soon after, Kitzys Rocket angled out to the two path cornering for home and edged past the stubborn
pacesetter in deep stretch after a protracted duel. She has earned $123,550 for owner Julia Sears. She was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds LLC &
Stelly Stables LLC.
#6: 2 year old Highland Sky wins first out 09/06/2015 Bonner Young and Gerald McManis's two year old colt Highland Sky made all the right moves wendings his way through traffic to clear the field and win first time out of the gate going 1 1/16 on the turf. He did it where it counts most: Saratoga.
#5 : Tale of Ekati Colt Becomes Rising Star at the Spa 08/30/2015 #5 : Tale of Ekati Colt Becomes Rising Star at the Spa
08/30/2015
Two year old TALE OF S'AVALL, a Charles Fipke homebred by Tale of Ekati, was away well from the outside post and was kept close to the leaders while running wide through quick early splits of :22.61 and :45.68. Still tipped wide, he powered past the leaders in the stretch and cleared to register a two-length victory in his first start. He was named a TDN RISING STAR.
Saratoga Win #4 08/25/2015 This was a special win as Bonner Young homebred MY SWEET GIRL, out of BIT OF WHIMSY, won an allowance race at Saratoga. BIT OF WHIMSY is a graded SW and is already the dam of SW CAROLINE THOMAS. BIT OF WHIMSY is out Kristi B who is out of blue hen mare Highland Mills. Although she hated the race track, Highland Mills became the dam of 2 G1 winners, 2 G3 winners, 2 stakes placed horses, and the granddam of another G1 winner, and 2 G3 placers. This is an amazing female family and it is so exciting to see it continue to blossom for breeder Bonner Young.
Saratoga Win #3 08/14/2015 Charle Fipke homebred three year old colt Speighstown Time won at Saratoga in his first start. He broke out of the gate quickly, disputed the pace and then sailed off to the wire under a hand ride winning by over 2 lengths. Watch for this one!
Saratoga win #2 07/28/2015
Kitzy's Rocket has been knocking on the door with a second and a third, but waited for Saratoga to break her maiden where it counts the very most! She tracked inside and then moved out to take lead and stay there. She is owned by Julia Sears and was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds, LLC & Stelly Stables, LLC. Kitzy's Rocket has already earned over $72,00 for her connections.
Two year old Realm wins first out at Saratoga 07/26/2015
Co-Owned by Eric Dattner, Barclay Tagg, and Harry Astarita, Realm (Haynesfield) shook off the pacesetter early stretch in the stretch and won by 1 3/4 lengths in 1:05 for 5 1/2 furlongs. The bay colt out of three-time G3 winner Shawnee Country, by Chief's Crown was bred in Virginia by Morgan's Ford Farm.
Isthatallthere is breaks her maiden at Belmont 07/06/2015
Three year old filly Isthatallthereis has been knocking on the door and has already earned almost $60,000 for her owners Sakatoga Stable. She waited and then swung six wide to charge down the stretch to win by a head going 1 1/16 on the turf. She was bred by Michael Imperio.
Pure of Spirit wins at Belmont 06/27/2015
Barclay Tagg owned and trained 5 year old mare, Pure of Spirit, came outside to prevail in the shadow of the wire and win by a neck going 1 1/16 on the turf. Barclay and Robin thank the whole barn crew for working so hard. Every person in the barn is greatly appreciated.
Rock Eagle wins second time out 05/10/2015
ROCK EAGLE got his feet wet in his first start at Gulfstream and had it all figured out by the time he shipped north. He won with authority under a hand ride after waiting patiently going a mile on the turf and then fanning out 7 wide. He is owned by Owner: J. Bonner Young, Gerald McManis, Ken Keltner and John Jones. He was bred by J. Bonner Young.
Confrontation second in the Westchester G3 05/05/2015
Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita owned multiple graded stakes placed Confrontation ran a willing second in the Westchester H. G3 after pressing the pace. He was bested in deep stretch by G1 Belmont Stakes winner TONALIST. Recently he was second in the Sir Shackleton to PANTS ON FIRE, a multiple graded stakes winner of $1,500,000. He has been keeping tough company!
Town Extension takes allowance race at Keeneland 04/24/2015 Charles Fipke homebred 4 year old TOWN EXTENSION won in allowance company at Keeneland going 1 1/8 on the turf. He rated early and then swung wide in an extended drive to the wire. He has earned $145,000.
DAY SIX wins at Aqueduct 04/15/2015 DAY SIX broke well and was restrained while in a forward position. He cleared when asked and won by a length going 1 1/16 on the turf. He is owned by his breeder J. Bonner Young and co-owned Gerald McManis.He has earned over $73,000.
Confrontation adds black type in the Sir Shackleton 03/31/2015 Five year old multiple graded stakes placed Confrontation was closing on the winner PANTS ON FIRE like a freight train in the Sir Shackleton S at Gulfstream. PANTS ON FIRE is a multiple graded stakes winner of $1,500,000. Confrontation is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and was bred by W. S. Farish.
Pure of Spirit graduates at Gulfstream 03/16/2015 PURE OF SPIRIT showed she was ready to pounce in all of last starts. Despite a bump at the break, she came wide to gain the lead a sixteenth out and held for the win going long on the turf. She is owned by Barclay and was bred by McKee Stables Inc.
Kitzys Rocket a strong third first out 03/11/2015 Nicksar Farm's KITZYS ROCKET got her career underway in a MSW at Gulfstream. She rated behind horses and then menaced 4 wide to make a strong run in the stretch. Watch for her next time and welcome to her owners David Hilborn & Julia Sears.
Sky Blazer wins at Gulfstream 01/17/2015 Multiple graded stakes placed Sky Blazer waited behind horses in his usual style and then swung wide and closed with a rush to win an AOC ($100,000) at Gulfstream. He has upped earnings to $388,392. He is a Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis homebred.
Confrontation close second in the Hal's Hope G3 01/10/2015 Confrontation ran a willing second in graded stakes company, this time the Hal's Hope G3 at Gulfstream. He was full of run entering the stretch and was just nipped close to the wire by a horse surging from the outside. He has earned over $325,000 and has only been off the board once in his life. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita.
Indian Brut wires field in his second start 11/28/2014 Indian Brut , a Charles Fipke Indian Charlie homebred, broke well, went right to the lead and stayed there. He rated kindly and then zipped off when asked to win easily by over 5 lengths.
DAY SIX breaks maiden at Aqueduct under a hand ride 11/13/2014 DAY SIX, a homebred three year old Any Given Saturday gelding for Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis, broke his maiden with dispatch at Aqueduct. He rallied wide, collared the leaders and continued willingly to the wire under a hand ride.
Confrontation second in the Bold Ruler G3 10/25/2014 Confrontation ran a willing second in the Bold Ruler G3 at Belmont. He is closing on $300,000 in earnings and has only been off the board once in his life. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita.
Caroline Thomas 2nd by a nose in the ROOD AND RIDDLE DOWAGER S. 10/20/2014 Grade 2 SWCAROLINE THOMAS was bottled up and had to wind through traffic to surge for the lead and just miss by a nose in the ROOD AND RIDDLE DOWAGER S. at Keeneland. She is a homebred for Bonner Young and has now earned over $398,000. She has a wonderful back story.(READ THE CAROLINE THOMAS STORY)
Munnings Sister 2nd in the Cornucopia S at PARX 10/12/2014 Multiple graded stakes placed Munnings Sister attended the pace in second, dueled and had to settle for the place in the Cornucopia S at PARX. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned over $355,000.
Caroline Thomas 3rd in the Glens Falls G3 09/01/2014 Grade2 SW CAROLINE THOMAS rallied up the hedge to gain third in the Glens Falls G3 going 1 3/8th on the Saratoga inner turf course. She has earned a tick or two under $375,000 for owner/breeder Bonner Young. She has a wonderful back story.(READ THE CAROLINE THOMAS STORY)
Confrontation wins AGAIN! 08/09/2014 With 5 wins, a second and a third from 7 starts, Confrontation knows the way to the winner's circle. After a quick recovery from hitting the side of the starting gate in an AOC at Saratoga, he went to the lead and stayed there winning under a hand ride. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and has earned over $250,000.
Indy's Million 07/26/2014 Charles Fipke's Indy'S Million got the job done where it counts, in a MSW at Saratoga. Going 1 3/16 on the turf, she bided her time at the back of the pack, surged outside with a couple of taps of encouragement and then sailed to the wire in essentially a hand ride.
Sky Blazer adds more Graded Black Type 07/12/2014 Sky Blazer, a Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis homebred, added more black type to his page in the Bowling Green H. G 2 at Belmont. He waited behind horses and then swung wide and closed willingly to be third.
Confrontation wins allowance at Belmont 07/06/2014 Swinging wide, Confrontation overtook rivals in the stretch and coasted to a win under a hand ride. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita and was bred by W.S. Farish. He has earned $198,475. CLICK FOR PHOTOS
Abbey Street a strong second in tough allowance company at Belmont 06/28/2014 Abbey Street waited patiently, swept four wide and then rallied with good energy to be second behind a very good multiple stakes placed Galileo filly. Abbey Street is a homebred for William Lynn. CLICK FOR PHOTOS
MSW MUNNING'S SISTER stakes placed at Monmouth 06/23/2014 MUNNING'S SISTER vied for the lead on the inside and held on for the place in the Red Cross S. at Monmouth. She is a Charles Fipke homebred and has earned $339,250 for her connections. This is her 7th win!
Sunbio wins MSW at Belmont 06/21/2014 Sunbio has been knocking on the door and this time, closing in a sprint, he got the win by a nose in a very fast 1:09 and change. He is owned by Sackatoga Stable and has already put over $67,000 in the bank for them.
Caroline Thomas takes an allowance race at Belmont 06/16/2014 MGSW CAROLINE THOMAS had to weave through traffic (her specialty)to win going 1 1/8 on the turf. She has earned $356,734 for owner/breeder Bonner Young. She has a wonderful back story.(READ THE CAROLINE THOMAS STORY)
Barclay Tagg, trainer of 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide, discusses the distractions and pitfalls of Belmont week as California Chrome nears his run to become racing's 12th winner of the Triple Crown.
Eddy's Time wins for Sackatoga 05/14/2014 Sackatoga's three year old filly Eddy's Time tracked the pace and then came three wide to gain the advantage. She gamely held off a late closer. She has been knocking on the door and has already earned over $80,000.
Caroline Thomas a closing third in the Bewitch G3 04/25/2014 MGSW CAROLINE THOMAS came wide and had to weave through traffic to be third by a neck in the Bewitch S at Keeneland. She was closing ground on the leaders. She is closing in on $300,000 in earnings for owner/breeder Bonner Young. (READ THE CAROLINE THOMAS STORY)
PART takes MSW at Gulfstream in his second start 03/16/2014 PART (c, 3, Bernstein-Quota by Seeking the Gold was four wide around the first turn and then sat just off the leaders. He rallied in the stretch to break his maiden by a head in his second start. He is owned by William M Ferrone and was bred by Claiborne Farm & Adele B Dilschneider (KY). Interestingly his dame,Quota, had another winner on the same day in allowance company at Delta Downs.
MUNNING'S SISTER third by a nose in the Los Flores G3 03/10/2014 Winner last out in the Awesome Feather at Gulfstream, MUNNING'S SISTER flew to the west coast and ran third beaten by a nose for second in the Los Flores S. G3. She is a Charles Fipke homebred and has now earned $315,250 plus added further value as a broodmare.
GIBSON'S BULLET breaks his maiden at Gulfstream 03/09/2014 GIBSON'S BULLET stalked the pace and then rallied to win a $75,000 maiden claiming race at Gulfstream for owner Sure Thing Stables. He has a win, a second and two thirds to his record and has earned close to $50,000. He was claimed out of the race and we wish best of luck to his new connections.
Sky Blazer wins at Gulfstream 03/02/2014 Sky Blazer was off slowly and then made his usual wide run to close willingly in a $100,000 AOC at Gulfstream. He is owned by Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis and has earned over $312,000 for his connections.
MUNNING'S SISTER wins the Awesome Feather at Gulfstream 02/07/2014
MUNNING'S SISTER, a Charles Fipke hombred, kicked clear in the stretch and held steady to score over late challenger My Pal Chrisy. "
It had me a little frightened there when that horse came to her," winning conditioner Barclay Tagg said. "I liked the way she put the other horse away after she went head and head for a while. It showed a lot of courage and stamina and strength. I was proud of her. She's a lovely little filly."
MUNNING'S SISTER third in a G3 at Gulfstream 12/15/2013 Homebred MSW MUNNINGS SISTER, f. 3,(Speightstown - La Comete, by Holy Bull) added graded black type to her resume running a very close third in Sugar Swirl S. G3 at Gulfstream for her owner/breeder Charles Fipke. She has earned over $250,000.
Charles Fipke homebred TOWN EXTENSION wins in NY 11/15/2013 The 3 year old Speightstown colt, TOWN EXTENSION, broke his maiden in a MSW at Aqueduct running on the grass. He was a stong second last out and found the wire first this time after an extended outside drive. He has earned over $79,000 for his owner/breeder Charles Fipke.
The Charles Fipke homebred Town Extension wins at Aqueduct 11/15/2013 Charles Fipke's homebred Speightstown 3 year old colt, TOWN EXTENSION, ran a stong second last out and this time he found the winner's circle. He kicked into gear on the far turn, and came with a long outside drive to win by a neck. He has earned $79,352.
Sky Blazer second in the Bowl Game 10/18/2013 Sky Blazer waited and then made a run 4 wide to close willingly, but had to settle for the place. He is owned by Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis.
Confrontation still undefeated 10/13/2013 Confrontation, still remains undefeated. This time he made a confident move wide and found the winner's circle for the third time. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita. What a great day in NY and KY.
CAROLINE THOMAS charged wide to be third in the QUEEN ELIZABETH II Challenge Cup G1 10/12/2013 Third generation homebred CAROLINE THOMAS made a strong bid to win the same race won by her dam. She came with a furious rush in the stretch and ended up third but only beaten a half a length and a nose. We are very proud of her!
Judy G wins MSW at Belmont 09/27/2013 Bonner Young's homebred Judy G broke her maiden with good energy at Belmont. She rallied into contention a furlong out going a mile and an eighth on the inner turf.
Confrontation wins again! 09/01/2013 Confrontation, remains undefeated in two starts, both at Saratoga with one at the beginning of August and one at the end. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita. In his second winning start, he defeated three time stakes winner Whiskey Romeo, and stake winner King Henny.
UNBELIEVABLE DREAM third in the Riskaverse 08/31/2013 Graded stakes winner UNBELIEVABLE DREAM added more black type running a game and willing third in the Riskaverse S. at Saratoga. She was troubled at the start, but overcame that to get the show. She is a homebred for Sure Thing Stable.
CAROLINE THOMAS takes Lake Placid 08/19/2013 Although the win in the Lake Placid G2, came by a DQ, it did not matter. She was inches from getting her nose on he wire first and she was impeded.
"She ran a splendid race," Tagg said. "Whether we got put up or not, she was only beaten a couple of inches. She ran the race we've been looking for. "
Next up possibly the grade I Garden City and the Queen Elizabeth II that her mother won at Keeneland .
A third generation homebred for Bonner Young, Caroline Thomas notched her first stakes win in the Lake Placid.
Mills third in the Stroll S. at Saratoga 08/15/2013 Mills, overcame a troubled race, including a bump at the gate, to get up for third in the Stroll S. Congratulations again to owners Bonner and Tom Young and Gerry and Jerri McMannis. Mills has now earned $115,178.
Confrontation wires the field first out and wins by over 7 lengths 08/02/2013 Three year old War Pass gelding Confrontation, zipped right to the lead and romped to a 7 1/4 length win at Saratoga in his first start. He is owned by Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita.
Munnings Sister third in Honorable Miss G2 07/29/2013 Charles Fipke's homebred multiple stakes winning filly MUNNINGS SISTER was restrained off the pace and then rallied wide to get up for third in the Honorable Miss S. G2 at Saratoga.
Giftie Gie and Judy G run 1 - 2 at Belmont 07/13/2013 The chart reads like a novel (perhaps War and Peace), but Giftie Gie owned by Rookie TB Racing Stable, Inc. ended up the winner with Joyce Bonner Young's Judy G second. They came from inside, from outside, said "hi I know you" bumping in the stretch, but they made the barn proud.
Mills won his first allowance condition at Belmont 06/24/2013 Mills, broke his maiden going 1 1/16 on the turf at Keeneland and was second in allowance company at Belmont next out. Today he won his first allowance condition with ease, coming 4 wide under his own steam and winning with dispatch. Congratulations to owners Bonner and Tom Young and Gerry and Jerri McMannis.
CAROLINE THOMAS charged wide to be third in the Bit of Whimsy S. at Belmont 06/17/2013
Caroline Thomas came fast and wide late to get up for third in the Bit of Whimsy Stakes. She is a homebred for Bonner Young and is named for a grandchild who is already deep into the DRF.
Very special is that Caroline Thomas is the first foal out of BIT OF WHIMSY winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1,9fT), Mrs. Revere S. (G2,8.5FT), and the Sands Point S. (G3,9fT), who also bred by Bonner Young and descended from her blue hen mare Highland Mills. Highland Mills was the dam of 2 G1 winners, 2 G3 winners, 2 stakes placed horses, and the granddam of another G1 winner, and 2 G3 placers.
SKY BLAZER second in the Three Coins Up S at Belmot 06/14/2013
SKY BLAZER, owned by Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis and bred by Joyce B. Young, stayed in his race even though off the turf and he got up for second. He has accumulated more than a quarter of a million dollars so far in his career.
Charles Fipke homebred MUNNINGS SISTER takes the Smart and Fancy at Belmont 06/13/2013 MUNNINGS SISTER garnered her second stakes win in a row at Belmont, this one splashing 6 furlongs on the main track after the race came off the turf. She tipped out three wide, split rivals and held the lead to the wire in a fast 1:09 and change. She has now earned better than 1/4 million.
Eddy Gourmet breaks her maiden 05/03/2013
Eddy Gourmet ran close to the pace, was briefly boxed in, got clear and held on stubbornly to break her maiden at Belmont going 1 1/16 on the turf. She is owned by Ginger Punch Racing.
MSW MUNNINGS SISTER takes the Golden Princess S. PLUS 2 seconds in MSWs at Belmont 04/28/2013
Charles Fipke's homebred, multiple stakes winning filly MUNNINGS SISTER, tracked close to the pace,was carried slightly wide by the filly inside her, but came on to prevail gamely. She boosted her earnings over $175,000 and notched her third stakes victory. SEE PHOTOS
On the same day, Sackatoga Stable horses ran close seconds in their respective MSW races. Three year old NY Breds Sunbio and Eddy's Time both ran strongly. Watch for them next time out,
Sky Blazer third in the G2 Elkhorn S. at Keeneland 04/26/2013 SKY BLAZER, g. 4, Sky Mesa - Highland Hope, by Unaccounted added another graded stakes placing to his name in the G2 Elkhorn S. on closing day at Keeneland. He pushed his earnings over $200,000 for owners Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis. He was bred by Bonner Young and is the older half brother of Mills who recently broke his maiden convincingly.
Mills victorious at Keeneland 04/20/2013 Three year old Any Given Saturday colt Mills, second in his first start at Gulfstream, swept to victory in a MSW going 1 1/16 on the turf at Keeneland. Congratulations to owners Bonner and Tom Young and Gerry and Jerri McMannis. Their patience paid off!
Unbelievable Dream sweeps to a stakes victory in the Appalachian S. G3 at Keeneland 04/18/2013
Making her stakes debut in the one-mile event for 3-year-old fillies on the turf, Unbelievable Dream tallied by half a length in a sweeping move from last by seven lengths, to first when it counted. Facing several promising fillies in the Appalachian S. G3, Sure Thing Stable's winning New York homebred registered her third win from four starts and doubled her earnings to over $120,000. Barclay and Robin would like to congratulate all her conections and thank Sure Thing Stable for the priviledge of having such an exciting and wonderful filly in the barn. VIEW VIDEO
BEAUX CHOIX a strong second, this time in the Appleton Stakes G3 03/30/2013 Last out multiple stakes winner BEAUX CHOIX was a willing third in the Canadian Turf S. G3 at Gulfstream. Today he swung very wide to close well for a strong and close second in the Appleton Stakes, G3. He has now earned over $425,000 for owners Lael Stable and Belle Meadows Farm
UNBELIEVEABLE DREAM wins again 03/04/2013 UNBELIEVABLE DREAM has won 2 of her 3 lifetime starts for her owner/breeder Sure Thing Stables LLC. She was unhurried early and then came 5 wide around the turn to drive to the wire just in time.
Hot Tempo takes a MSW at Gulfstream 02/25/2013 Hot Tempo was unhurried early and the came sweeping wide into the stretch to close very quickly to get up at the wire for her maiden win. She raced a mile on the turf for her owner Macho Uno Racing.
BEAU CHOIX third in the Canadian Turf S. G3 at Gulfstream 02/24/2013 MSW BEAUX CHOIX, winner of his last start in allowance company waiting and then advanced along to rail to be a willing third in the Canadian Turf S. G3 at Gulfstream. He has bankrolled over $400,000 for owners Lael Stable and Belle Meadows Farm.
BEAU CHOIX takes allowance at Gulfstream 02/01/2013
Six year old MSW & GISP BEAU CHOIX, owned by Meadows Farm & Lael Stable won an allowance race at Gufstream and raised his earnings to $390,219.
Beau Choix last scored in Belmont's Rob N Gin S. Oct. 12. More recently, he finished third in Aqueduct's If Winter Comes S. Nov. 17 Here he was unhurried along the rail early and then squeaked through to get by Decisive Moment in the final sixteenth.
CAROLINE THOMAS very close third in the SWEETEST CHANT S 01/28/2013 Stepping up to stakes company at Gulfstream in the Sweetest Chant S. Caroline Thomas accelerated wide and almost got up in time, missing the win by 1/2 lenth. She is a Bonner Young homebred.
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Caroline Thomas : In Sharper Focus 12/18/2012 Courtesy of the TDN Please click on RED HEADLINE to read this wonderful story of a 4th generation equine homebred named after a Grandchild who is following in her Grandmother's footsteps
Caroline Thomas wins her second in a row 12/17/2012 CAROLINE THOMAS (f, 2, Giant's Causeway--Bit of Whimsy, by Distorted Humor) won an allowance race at Gulfstream, her second win in a row. She found a ground-saving position initially, and then began to work her way up the rail rounding the turn, split horses at the top of the stretch, and ran down the pacesetter to win by a length. She has two wins and a second in three lifetime starts.
UNBELIEVEABLE DREAM wins her first start 11/19/2012 UNBELIEVABLE DREAM, f. 2 (Kitalpha - A Perfect Weekend, by Stephen Got Even) overcame a difficult start which placed her at the back of the pack to then ride the rail, finally swing wide to overtake her rivals and air by 3 lengths at Aqueduct in a her first start. She is a homebred for Sure Thing Stables LLC.
BEAU CHOIX third in the If Winter Comes S, at Aqueduct 11/18/2012 Multiple Stakes winner BEAU CHOIX had a rough start but got up in the last few jumps to be third in the If Winter Comes Stakes at Aqueduct. He is a homebred for Belle Meadows Farm and Lael Stable. He pushed his earnings over $350,000.
Caroline Thomas wins MSW 11/05/2012 Caroline Thomas spun 5 wide and prevailed to break her maiden at a mile 1/16th on the Aqueduct turf in her second start. She was a good second first time out. She is a homebred for Bonner Young.
JERSEY TOWN entered in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 10/30/2012
JERSEY TOWN prepped for the World Championships by finishing second to Emcee in the Forego (gr. I) before winning the Kelso. The son of Speightstown will break from post 3, with Javier Castellano up.
Charles Fipke's homebred has won or placed in 17 of 20 starts and earned $789,668. Included among his six wins was a triumph in the 2011 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I). He ran sixth in last year's Dirt Mile.
BEAU CHOIX wins the Rob N Gin Stakes at Belmont - AGAIN 10/12/2012 Going 7 furlongs on the turf, BEAU CHOIX trailed the field early and then swung wide to power through the stretch and put his nose on the wire first. He is a home bred for Belle Meadows Stable & Lael Stable. He won this race last year too. He has raised his earnings over $350,000.
MUNNINGS SISTER takes the Dream Supreme at Belmont 10/07/2012 Homebred MUNNINGS SISTER, f. 3,(Speightstown - La Comete, by Holy Bull) became a multiple stakes winner taking the Dream Supreme Stakes at Belmont for her owner/breeder Charles Fipke. She was on or contesting the lead throughout the race and fought off a determined rival to get to the wire in front.
Indy's Illusion scores in a MSW at Belmont 10/04/2012 Charles Fipke's two year old colt INDY'S ILLUSION broke his maiden impressively at Belmont. He had been second recently at Saratoga. He took off at the 5/16th pole, was engaged in a duel with a rival, but wore that one down and acelerated to the wire.
Two stakes placings closing weekend at the Spa 09/02/2012
GSW JERSEY TOWN, (Speightstown - Jersey Girl, by Belong to Me) ran a good third in the G1 Forego. A homebred for Charles Fipke, JERSEY TOWN rode the rail and had his head in front, but could not hold off the closers on the outside. He pushed his earning to $549,668.
On the same day Graded stakes placed Sky Blazer (Sky Mesa - Highland Hope, by Unaccounted For) added a third to his accomplishments in the Bernard Baruch Handicap - Gr. 2 . He is owned by Joyce "Bonner" Young and Gerald McManis. He has now earned $185,664. Sky Blazer broke in the air to be left at the start but closed steadily to get up for the show.
Penn's Grant makes it two in a row 06/16/2012 Lael Stables' Penn's Grant came wide to pass rivals and then found the rail route to the wire. He out dueled the Phipps Stable's late charging Reload to zip though his next allowance condition. SEE PHOTOS
Sakatoga's Proud Dame takes a MSW at Belmont 06/03/2012 Proud Dame stalked the pace and then bravely edged through all sorts of traffic including a wall of four rivals to get to the lead going 1 1/16th on the turf.
Margano second in the Tiller S. at Belmont 05/20/2012 Lael Stables' Margano, Barbaro's full brother added black type to the family tree rynning second on the Tiller S. at Belmont run at 7 furlongs on the turf. Although he ran greenly, he finished with good energy to cross the wire in second, a length ahead of multiple stakes winner Mr. Prankster. VIEW PHOTOS
SKY BLAZER takes $81,000 Allowance race at Belmont 05/19/2012 SKY BLAZER, g. 4, Sky Mesa - Highland Hope, by Unaccounted took an $81,000 Allowance race at Belmont going 8.5 furlongs on the turf. He was unhurried early, found an opening to move up behing the top three and then came wide to forge past and to the wire. He is owned by Joyce B. Young and and Gerald McManis and was bred by BonnerYoung. He got his final 5/16th in 28.05. Lifetime:10-4-0-1, $158,664.
Penn' Grant takes a MSW at Belmont with ease 05/04/2012 Lael Stables' Penn's Landing, blew through an opening on the rail and drew off under a hand ride to an impressive win. He was even geared down in deep stretch.
Charles Fipke's Soul of Borrego runs off with a MSW at Keeneland 04/27/2012 Soul of Borrego followed an unhurried pace going 1 1/16th on the Keeneland turf. He swung wide 3 furlongs out, went wider still in the stretch and drew clear quickly and with ease to win by 2. VIEW PHOTO
SENADA third in the Bewitch at Keeneland 04/26/2012 Lael Stable's Dowager Stakes winner SENADA ran third in the Bewitch S G3 at Keeneland. She tipped out from an inside position behind a crawling pace and gained the lead, but could not hold off the closers.
Gathering Cloud takes an allowance race at Keeneland for North Shore Racing 04/22/2012
In a real nail biter, Gathering Cloud reeled in the leaders in the stretch going a mile and a sxteenth on the turf at Keeneland, was briefly headed and fought back to get his nose on the wire first. It was a very game effort. Lifetime: 16 3-8-1 $165,816 VIEW PHOTO
Saturday's For Fun breaks his maiden in a MSW at Gulfstream 03/31/2012 Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Rogers Jr's homebred SATURDAY'S FOR FUN, c 3 (Any Given Saturday - Changing World, by Spinning World) has been knocking at the door and got it done stalking the pace and then swinging wide to hit the wire first in a MSW at Gulfstream going a flat mile on the turf. He upped his earnings to $57,584.
JERSEY TOWN 2nd in the Sir Shackleton Stakes at Gulfstream 03/31/2012 Charles Fipke's G1 stakes winning JERSEY TOWN made his first start in 2012 count with a very game second in the Sir Shackleton S. at Gulfstream. He chased the pace three wide, got his nose in front in the stretch and just could not hold off the eventual winner at the wire. His earnings stand at a fraction under half a million with an extraordinary lifetime record of 17 5-8-2
SKY BLAZER does his thing at Gulfstream for Joyce B Young & Gerald McManis 02/27/2012 Going 1 1/8 on the turf in a second level allowance race,SKY BLAZER was eager early and was on the pace three wide quickly. He pulled clear at about the sixteenth pole and blazed to the wire in the lead. He had bad racing luck last year in graded stakes company, watch for him in 2012. Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-1, $106,964.
Nice win for North Shore Racing at Gulfstream 02/17/2012 CASA TUA stalked and then gained steadily coming wide to catch them at the wire. She raced 1 1/16 on the Gulfstream turf course and pushed her earnings over $50,000.
Lael Stables' PLEAD stepped up into allowance company and missed by a nose at Gulfstream 02/05/2012 Lael Stables' PLEAD won going away at Gulfstream in a mid level claimer last out. Today in the 7th race, he stepped up in company, rallied gamely going wide in the stretch, and just missed by a nostril!
Kindergarten Kid third in the fort Lauderdale S. G3 at Gulfstream 01/14/2012 Lael Stable's KINDERGARTEN KID swung wide and finished with a kick late to end up third. He was a couple of heads and a neck off the winner.
On the same day, BLUEGRASS JET followed the same path, coming wide late to win for owner Alan R. Cook.
LACONIC wins at Gulfstream for owners Eric Dattner and Harry Astarita 01/09/2012 LACONIC came from off the pace and went around the outsifde of the field to find the wire first.
VERVE'S TALE takes the SUMMER COLONY S at Saratoga - 13 lengths ahead of the filly in 3rd 08/21/2017
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Charles Fipke homebred Verve's Tale ...was away well from her rail draw and tracked the speed from third through splits of :24.71 and :49.34. Blue Prize, who was sitting second, took over from the pacesetter nearing the turn for home, but was immediately set upon by Verve's Tale, and those two threw down in an entertaining stretch battle, with the favorite getting her nose down in the nick of time to get the money.
"I thought the fractions were a little slow," said winning trainer Barclay Tagg. AMaybe it wasj ust a little deeper than she liked, I'm not sure. She didn't seem to skip across the top of it as easily as she does other times. She got the job done. She tries hard. She's probably a step away from being a really, really good horse. You can't be mad if they try hard."
Lael Stables' PLEAD won going away at Gulfstream 12/24/2011 Sent off the favorite, PLEAD settled early, swung wide approaching the stretch, reeled in the horses in front of him and won going away. He went a flat mile on the Gulfstream Turf course. Ultra consistnent, he has three wins, a second and a third from 7 lifetime starts.
Millionaire DRY MARTINI thriving in a second career 12/20/2011 MSW and millionaire DRY MARTINI has a new career after his 36 starts on the racetrack, he is competing in horseshows. Penny Wooley of Maryland now owns Dry Martini and he is being trained by James Paxson of River Hills Foxhounds and is shown by Priscilla Godsoe. CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO 1, CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO 2, CLICK HERE FOR PHOTO 3
Lael Stables' SIMBAMANGU takes allowance at Gulfstream 12/31/2011 SIMBAMANGU brought 2011 to a close with a nice win at Gulfstream. He stalked on the rail, eased out and split horses to be up late for the win. The Tale of a Cat colt went a 1 1/16 on the dirt and increased his earnings to $ 81,780 with 2 wins, 2 seconds and a third in 8 starts.
MARGANO breaks his maiden impressively 12/10/2011 Lael Stable's homebred MARGANO a full-brother to MGISW BARBARO, broke his maiden with dispatch going 1 1/16 on the turf. He was ridden by Javier Castellano for the first time, and got away well only to be shuffled back some eight lengths off the pace. Margano swung out in the upper stretch and flew past his rivals to win going away by 1 1/4 lengths. Lifetime : 3-1-1-0, $34,704.
Casa Tua breaks her maiden at Calder for North Shore Racing 11/27/2011 Casa Tua had to contend with a lot of traffic to get it done in a Maiden Special Weight at Calder Race Course. She went off the choice and won by a length going a mile on the turf for owner North Shore Racing.
Margano's Second Start 10/15/2011 Margano ran very well to be second in his second start and Barclay and Robin were pleased. He obviously learned a lot from his first race. He was competitive the whole way and just got beat by what looks to be a very good horse. He fought hard all the way down the stretch. great effort.
Northshore Bloodstock had a great week 09/24/2011 Owner North Shore Bloodstock had a great week with two 3rd places on Friday (including one for Radical Sabbatical in the Third Martini S), and a 2nd on Wednesday!
JERSEY TOWN 3rd in the Kelso G2 10/01/2011 Charles Fipke's JERSEY TOWN took third in the Kelso G2 after stalking the pace and tiring in the stretch.VIEW PHOTO by NANCY
Reposse breaks her maiden - going away 10/12/2011 In her second start, two year old filly REPOSSEE circled rivals leaving the turn and ran down the leader in the final furlong to win going away over a wet track at Delaware Park. She is owned by Elite Equine, Inc.
Belmont Park: Jersey Town works for Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 10/22/2011
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Jersey Town, last year's Grade 1 Cigar Mile winner, worked five furlongs in 1:01.74 on Friday morning over the Belmont main track. He shaded 24 seconds in his final quarter, according to Robin Smullen, assistant to trainer Barclay Tagg. "It was a nice overall work," Smullen said. "The track was heavy. He's fit now, we're just looking for maintenance works right now. We shouldn't need another speedy work." Cornelio Velasquez will ride Jersey Town in the Dirt Mile.
Font wins at Keeneland 10/13/2011 Lael Stables' FONT was cross entered at Laurel, but chose Keeneland where she scored in an off the turf allowance race seeming to relish the Poly. She was way out of it early, but closed in between horses on the second turn and then angled wide for the stretch drive and scored by a half but going away. SEE PHOTO Lifetime: 3-2-0-0, $63,320.
Senada takes the Dowager S, at Keeneland going away! 10/23/2011 Senada, rated behind horses and when clear, surged to the lead and won the Rood and Riddle Dowager S at Keeneland going away. She traveled the mile and a half distance on a firm turf course in 2.31 and change and prevailed easily despite following behind slow early fractions. She zipped her final split faster than any other quarter. Senada is a Lael Stables color bearer.
Jersey Town fine after BC Mile G1 11/07/2011 Jersey Town checked in 6th in a very tough Breeders' Cup Mile G1. He ran too close to a fast pace to finish up with a kick.
Lael's Kindergarten Kid upsets in the Pay the Butler S. at Aqueduct 11/19/2011 Lael Stables' KINDERGARDEN KID followed an in and out and in again path to the winner's circle in the Pay the Butler S. at Aqueduct. He had a rail trip early. came out when a path opened, overtook horses with a bold move and then about a 1/16 out split horses to get up for the win on the rail again. SEE PHOTOS Lifetime: 12-4-0-2, $149,773. Earlier on the card, Proud Dame was second in a maiden race. She is owned by Sackatoga Stable.
Simbamangu broke his maiden by 2 1/2 geared down 11/24/2011 Simbamangu won with ease drawing away and then being ridden out toward the wire. He had dreadful racing luck in his last start and was sitting on a win like this. He is owned by Lael Stables.
Groovy Soul takes off the turf allowance race at Calder 11/22/2011 Charles Fipke's Groovy Soul splashed his way to the winner's circle in an allowance race at Calder. He rated, angled out on the turn to overtake the leader at the eighth pole and then drove to the wire with determination.
Two-year-old BRUCIA LA TERRA (El Padrino) pressed the pace and the edged clear for the win by 3 3/4 widening lengths going 7 furlongs at Saratoga to break her maiden. She was selected by Barclay for owner William M. Ferrone. The $20,000 Timonium yearling purchase tore up the salty Saratoga competition! Stepping up into G1 stakes company in the Frizette, she rallied from last to nab second and added G1 black-type to her pedigree. Talk about instant return on investment.
Following her across the wire was stablemate CASSIE'S DREAMER (Flatter) who overcame a bobble at the start CASSIE'S DREAMER was already G1 stakes-placed, and added more black type in the Frizette. She has proved to be a very astute claim by Barclay and has added greatly to her value as a broodmare. CASSIE'S DREAMER is owned by Turf Stable Racing (Rusty Jones) & Hayward R Pressman and was bred by Santucket Stables & Indian Creek (KY).
VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) was carried wide in the Beldame G1, but got the show position to add her first G1 black-type. Recently in a blanket photo finish, she had to settle for 3rd in the Shuvee G3 at Saratoga. Last year she won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) then third in the Go For Wand G 3.and again third in the Royal Delta (Gr.3) in 2018. Most recently she raced wide to be third again, this time in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned $616,400.
Sackatoga Stable's SPA JAZZ (Graydar) was never far off the pace and when asked. moved 3 wide to clear the field and go on to break his maiden by 4 1/4 lengths. He went off the favorite racing a mile on the dirt in a race originally scheduled to go at the same distance on the turf. The three-year-old NYBred was bred by Milfer Farm.
DR. EDGAR (Lookin at Lucky) drafted along close to the leaders and then effortlessly left them behind to go on to a 5 length win in a 2X Allowance. He raced a mile on the turf and the win, his 4th, raised his earnings over $196,000. DR. EDGAR is owned by Peter and Eloise Canzone, Sr. and was bred by Frederick M. Allor & Michael T. Barnett. The 5-year-old gelding came into the Tagg barn this spring and in 3 starts, has two seconds and a win. 
Richard Pressman and Turf Stable owners of Cassie's Dreamer 
In a blanket photo finish, VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) had to settle for the show position in the Shuvee G3 at Saratoga. Last year she won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) then third in the Go For Wand G 3.and again third in the Royal Delta (Gr.3) in 2018. Most recently she raced wide to be third again, this time in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct. The Charles Fipke homebred has earned $568,400.
Racing 1 3/8m on the Belmont grass, HIGHLAND SKY was dead last early, then came up into the fray on the turn. He found a clear spot late and fought to a win by 3/4 lengths.
The Charles Fipke homebred VERVE'S TALE (Tale of Ekati) won the Summer Colony Stakes at Saratoga and last year followed that with a second in the Turnback the Alarm Handicap (Gr. 3) then third in the Go For Wand G 3.and again third in the Royal Delta (Gr.3) in 2018. Most recently she raced wide to be third again, this time in the Top Flight Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct. She has earned $539,900. 
TALE OF SILENCE, a full-brother to MGISW, $1,182,992 earner TALE OF EKATI, waited behind a fast early pace. The Fipke homebred split horses on the turn to race just behind the leaders entering the stretch. Swinging to the outside TALE OF SILENCE hit the lead a furlong from home and stayed on to take it by 2 3/4 lengths. Lifetime 8-2-1-0, $103,772. 
Winner of a MSW last out, FROSTY GAL stepped up into stakes company in the New York Stallion Stakes going 6 1/2 on the dirt. She rated well inside and the cut the corner for a drive through the stretch. She had to settle for the show position, but just missed the place by a neck. FROSTY GAL is owned by Sackatoga Stable and was bred by James Lamonica, Lee Sacks & Soave Stables.
TALE OF MIST has been on the board and knocking on the door, but graduated today in a MSW going a mile on the dirt. He broke slowly came outside full of run at the turn and had to duel for the win with two rivals. He has earned over $99,000 already with his win and on the board finishes.
Charles Fipke's homebred filly VERVE'S TALE was a closing second in a MSW at Belmont going 1 1/16 on the dirt despite a rough start. She has not been off the board in 6 starts with 4 seconds and 2 starts and has already earned $65,500.
KITZYS ROCKET found the winner's circle twice at Saratoga for owner Julia Sears. Today a 2X Allowance at Gulfstream she ran a bold race to garner the show position, missing by 2 necks. She hit the gate at the start, but recovered and made a strong bid for the wire when it counted in the 1 1/8 race on the turf. She has now earned over $131,000. KITZYS ROCKET was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds LLC & Stelly Stables LLC.
Tale of S'Avall drew post position 8 in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. He is owned by Charles Fipke
KITZYS ROCKET found the Spa to her liking, she recently rallied to capture an 11-furlong turf test over the inner course here July 27. Going off as the better's choie, she used of her inside post to secure position tracking the pace along the rail. When asked to pick up the tempo soon after, Kitzys Rocket angled out to the two path cornering for home and edged past the stubborn
pacesetter in deep stretch after a protracted duel. She has earned $123,550 for owner Julia Sears. She was bred by June Glenn Thoroughbreds LLC &
Stelly Stables LLC.
#5 : Tale of Ekati Colt Becomes Rising Star at the Spa
08/30/2015
Two year old TALE OF S'AVALL, a Charles Fipke homebred by Tale of Ekati, was away well from the outside post and was kept close to the leaders while running wide through quick early splits of :22.61 and :45.68. Still tipped wide, he powered past the leaders in the stretch and cleared to register a two-length victory in his first start. He was named a TDN RISING STAR.
Charles Fipke's homebred, multiple stakes winning filly MUNNINGS SISTER, tracked close to the pace,was carried slightly wide by the filly inside her, but came on to prevail gamely. She boosted her earnings over $175,000 and notched her third stakes victory.