Ogermeister was dominant in the first two year old MSW at Belmont 2013 Silver Train Colt Leads U.S. Invaders in Windsor Castle Stakes From a historical perspective, Ascot Racecourse, founded in 1711, has offered almost continuous racing for over 300 years and 164 years of racing before the first Kentucky Derby. The race program has
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Photo of Ogermeister winning MSW @ Belmont on May 16th courtesy NYRA Anybody involved in horseracing knows that things don’t always go as planned or expected. This was not the case for Ogermeister and his connections on May 16th at Belmont Park. Ogermeister by Silver Train was bet down to 2 to 5 odds by
New Silver Train Advertisement Silver Train’s Performance in 2013 provides a long list of selling points across all metrics including earnings, winners, wins, stakes horses and durability as measured by races per starter. Coupled with a modest $5,000 stud fee, Silver Train is a sterling value proposition, especially for Mid-Atlantic breeders
By VALID WAGER (1992). Black-type winner of $306,020, Hutcheson S. [G2], etc. Sire of 11 crops of racing age, 521 foals, 404 starters, 17 black-type winners, 319 winners of 1181 races and earning $19,029,397, 2 champi- ons, including Tonight’s Wager ($470,607), and of Valid Video ($664,050, King’s Bishop S. [G1] (SAR, $120,000), etc.), U R All That I Am (10 wins, $425,882), Thunder Bullet ($343,654). Sire of dams of black-type winners J Be K, Wild About Marie, Vow to Wager, Sheyenne Girl, Tacky Cat
By LEMON DROP KID (1996). Champion older horse, classic winner of $3,- 245,370, Belmont S. [G1], etc. Sire of 8 crops of racing age, 656 foals, 461 starters, 53 black-type winners, 304 winners of 898 races and earn- ing $33,773,934, including Richard’s Kid ($1,716,370, Pacific Classic S. [G1] (DMR, $600,000) twice, etc.), Citronnade ($864,205, Gamely S. [G1] (HOL, $224,280), etc.), Lemons Forever [G1] (4 wins, $648,940). Sire of dams of black-type winners Lemon Pepper, Elusive Kate, Flashy Lassie
By UNBRIDLED’S SONG (1993). Black-type winner of $1,311,800, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile [G1], etc. Sire of 11 crops of racing age, 1148 foals, 822 starters, 83 black-type winners, 1 champion, 560 winners of 1628 races and earning $65,384,001. Sire of dams of 32 black-type winners, includ- ing Vivaldi Girl (champion), Better Than Ever, General Quarters, Hold Me Back, Etched, Elusive Lady, Bearpath, Miss Judgement, Once Were Wild, Distorted Passion, Desuetude, Brightexpectations, Meal Penalty, Krypton
By LEMON DROP KID (1996). Champion older horse, classic winner of $3,- 245,370, Belmont S. [G1], etc. Sire of 8 crops of racing age, 656 foals, 461 starters, 53 black-type winners, 304 winners of 898 races and earn- ing $33,773,934, including Richard’s Kid ($1,716,370, Pacific Classic S. [G1] (DMR, $600,000) twice, etc.), Citronnade ($864,205, Gamely S. [G1] (HOL, $224,280), etc.), Lemons Forever [G1] (4 wins, $648,940). Sire of dams of black-type winners Lemon Pepper, Elusive Kate, Flashy Lassie
By HORSE CHESTNUT (SAF) (1995). South African horse of the year, South African Triple Crown winner, South African Derby [G1], etc. Sire of 9 crops of racing age, 426 foals, 283 starters, 10 black-type winners, 190 winners of 502 races and earning $11,879,446, including Lucifer’s Stone [G1] (5 wins, $405,991), Spanish Chestnut [G2] (4 wins, $305,970). Leading broodmare sire in Jamaica, sire of dams of champion Mark My Word, and of black-type winners Pisco Sour, Suggestive Boy, Couldabenthewhisky.
By VALID WAGER (1992). Black-type winner of $306,020, Hutcheson S. [G2], etc. Sire of 11 crops of racing age, 521 foals, 404 starters, 17 black-type winners, 319 winners of 1181 races and earning $19,029,397, 2 champi- ons, including Tonight’s Wager ($470,607), and of Valid Video ($664,050, King’s Bishop S. [G1] (SAR, $120,000), etc.), U R All That I Am (10 wins, $425,882), Thunder Bullet ($343,654). Sire of dams of black-type winners J Be K, Wild About Marie, Vow to Wager, Sheyenne Girl, Tacky Cat
Silver Train Emerges as a Leading Sire in 2013 Silver Train standing his fourth crop sire year at Northview PA has launched with a successful first quarter by any measure. From 99 runners, Silver Train has produced 32 winners (actually 34-Press to Play and Sweety Alika wins have not been posted yet). He also has
