Six years to the day after Preservationist beat winners for the first time, Antiquarian picked up his first career victory! It’s always special to have an exciting horse in the barn, but a little extra sweet when they’re sired by a former stable star. “Baby P,” from the first crop of “Big P,” shipped to the Fair Grounds for his second career start, faced a tough field on a challenging surface, and delivered an impressive victory. Paula Parsons and her staff in Middleburg did a terrific job getting him ready for Todd Pletcher and his team, who did an outstanding job preparing him for the race. Hall of Famer John Velazquez gave him a masterful ride in their second outing together. Moments like this are only possible because of our fantastic partners – we absolutely adore them and are thrilled to have them involved with a colt like this!
Waitlist was worth the wait! The exciting three-year-old, a member of the 2022 Hamilton, LLC, debuted with a determined victory in maiden special weight company at Tampa Bay Downs. Emisael Jaramillo delivered a terrific ride and the colt was perfectly prepared by Todd Pletcher and his team, including groom Juan Jose and exercise rider Gabriel. Paula Parsons and her staff in Middleburg did an excellent job readying him for the track. None of it would be possible without our phenomenal partners who joined his team!
Read more about his victory in the Thoroughbred Daily News here. Additional photos can be views and purchased here.
For the sixth straight year, Centennial Farms was proud to sponsor the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Best Turned Out Horse Awards on Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park! Celebrating the men and women who work so hard to care for the horses while raising the profile of such a crucial organization has become one of our favorite traditions. We were thrilled to have Parx Racing’s Jessica Paquette join us as guest judge for the first three races on the card. You can see all of the day’s winners here, learn more about or donate to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance here, and find out more about our commitment to aftercare here.
Don Little, Jr. and Holly Little present a Best Turned Out Horse Award to Angelica Paz of the Shug McGaughey barn. Paz is the groom of Dreams of Tomorrow, who ran in the seventh race on Pegasus World Cup Day at Gulfstream Park.
A trio of exciting colts joined the roster at the prestigious Keeneland September Sale! The jam-packed auction, a must-attend on the calendar of anyone looking to purchase yearlings, offers a unique opportunity to find stellar individuals. The Centennial Farms acquisition team did just that this year, landing three youngsters from phenomenal families with awesome physicals.
Hip 582 hails from the first crop of quadruple Grade 1 winner Tiz the Law and is out of a half-sister to champion Goodnight Olive. Pictured Hip 671 is by proven leading sire Street Sense from a family developed over generations by the Phippses. Rounding out the group is Hip 767, a son of the terrific young champion Nyquist out of a 3/4-sister to a champion and a multiple G1 winner.
Full details are available here and we encourage you to contact us to get involved.
Street Sense – Puzzling (Ghostzapper) colt purchased at the Keeneland September Sale.
Centennial Farms has an extensive history of procuring stars at the prestigious Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. This year appears to be no exception. The acquisition team’s diligent work paid off with the addition of a son of Street Sense to the roster. He possesses an elite pedigree, being out of a young mare by champion Honor Code and from the family of winners of the Preakness, Met Mile, Alabama, and more. Of course, he is also a fantastic individual with an elite physical. Learn more here or contact us at (888) 606-7223, info@centennialfarms.com, or via the form here.
W-o-w! Shipping to Tampa, dealing with the rain, a far outside post, and facing stakes company for the first time did little to phase Litigate! The exciting sophomore pulled clear to a powerful victory in the G3 Sam F. Davis. His victory earned him 20 points on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone involved, starting with our outstanding partners. Dr. Stephen Carr and Paula Parsons selected him at the Keeneland September Sale, Parsons and her team developed him in Middleburg before he joined trainer Todd Pletcher‘s barn, and he was given a terrific ride by jockey Luis Saez. Litigate is a remarkably exciting colt and we couldn’t be more proud of him!
Recaps: The BloodHorse, Daily Racing Form, Thoroughbred Daily News.
Other features: Daily Racing Form post-race update, Thoroughbred Daily News breeder interview, Don Little, Jr. on At The Races with Steve Byk
Litigate, a debut winner at Aqueduct in November, officially turned three-years-old with the New Year! The changing of the calendar often means the launch of Kentucky Derby watch lists and Thoroughbred Daily News kicked off their “Derby Top 12” series on Monday, January 2. Our son of Blame checked in at number 10! The full piece is available here. Litigate makes his sophomore debut in Sunday’s ninth race at Gulfstream Park.
Aqueduct routinely hosts competitive maiden races in the fall, with graduates frequently proving to be among their generation’s best. Saturday’s fifth race had all the ingredients to add to that reputation, with a number of entrants coming in with some hype to them. Making his career debut, Litigate stalked the pace and came with a strong late move to pull clear of his rivals in deep stretch! The two-year-old is a member of the 2021 Elmont, LLC, selected by Dr. Carr and Paula Parsons at the 2021 Keeneland September Sale. The victory earned him a feature on TwinSpires’ Kentucky Derby maiden watch, found here.
The prestigious Keeneland September Sale is the year’s largest showcase of elite yearlings. The Centennial Farms acquisition team has proven adept at managing the competitive and marathon market, landing Wicked Strong, Preservationist, and Rocketry there in recent years. Their tireless efforts resulted in five stunning new colts for the roster, all boasting tremendous pedigrees and physicals. A colt from the first crop of our our millionaire and G1 winner Preservationist forms the 2022 Preservationist, LLC while sons of City of Light, Good Magic, Mitole, and Not This Time comprise the 2022 Hamilton, LLC. All five colts have settled in at Middleburg where they will undergo their early training. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss them further and to get involved.
Waitlist, a colt by the nation’s leading third-crop sire, is one of four members of the 2022 Hamilton, LLC.
The Centennial Farms acquisition team has had remarkable success at the prestigious Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale over the years. Our bevy of G1 winners includes Eclipse Award champion Rubiano, Belmont Stakes victor Colonial Affair, and Breeders’ Cup winner Corinthian. The 101st edition of the sale was a blockbuster… a blockbuster where we landed our top choice right off the bat. This magnificent colt is by brilliant young sire City of Light, hails from an outstanding family, and certainly looks the part. Partnership interests are currently available in the 2022 Cheval, LLC. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for details.
