John Sadler

California shipper Somerset West (Kantharos) got rolling through the final sixteenth at Kentucky Downs and swept past the leading quartet to upset the GII Ainsworth Music City Stakes Saturday at odds of 19-1. The Keith Abrahams homebred has been on a roll of late for trainer John Sadler, breaking her maiden two back at Santa Anita going 6 1/2 furlongs then stepping right up to shock the one-mile GII San Clemente Handicap at Del Mar July 18 as the 35-1 shot. Saturday marked her first start outside of California. Drawn...

The $2.1-million Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale topper Inshallah (Flightline), whose name translated from arabic means 'God willing', had both the will and the way Saturday, rocketing out from the gate at Del Mar and opening up an insurmountable margin to win his debut in 'TDN Rising Star' fashion. Purchased by bloodstock agent Pedro Lanz in May on behalf of KAS Stables, the racing operation owned by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and his sons, Inshallah was bred in New York by Chester and Mary Broman and is the latest to...

The 2-year-old colt by Flightline out of Breeders' Cup winner Bar of Gold who sold for $2.1 million to top last month's Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale has been named Inshallah, trainer John Sadler reported Saturday. Inshallah is an Arabic term that translates to "God willing" or "if God wills." Inshallah is owned by KAS Stables, which is part of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and sons KAS Racing. He was bred in New York by Chester and Mary Broman, who campaigned the dam, 2017 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Bar...

If you want a fast and precocious winning juvenile to add to the stable, a son or daughter of Early Voting seems to be the most expedient method to get one this year. In the stretch of less than a month, the stallion has had five starters, three winners, one runner-up, and a third-place finisher. And now he tallies his second 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', this time in the form of sensational maiden winner Early Encore at Santa Anita Park. A week removed from He Is No Lie's...

by Jessica Martini and Stefanie Grimm A filly from the first crop of Jackie's Warrior became the second highest-priced juvenile to ever sell at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale when she brought a final bid of $2.3 million and the four-day auction reached its halfway point Wednesday with double-digit gains over its 2025 renewal. Through two sessions, 314 horses have sold for a gross of $50,655,000. The average of $161,322 is up 13.0% from the same point in last year's Spring sale and is up...

Not long after a flashy $2.3 million final bid for a Jackie's Warrior filly, a juvenile colt by Freshman Sire Cyberknife out of Broadway Show (Unbridled's Song) drew a $1.2 million bid from a partnership of West Point Thoroughbreds, Mike Talla and LEB. Trainer John Sadler served as agent. "I really loved him," said Sadler. "He's a nice big, stretchy colt. He looks like all of two turns. He will go to California. Hopefully you will see him in the big races this fall." Consigned by de Meric Sales, Hip...

Looking every bit the 3-2 morning-line favorite for the GI Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, Renegade (Into Mischief) strode out of paddock schooling with top marks shortly before noon on Thursday. The colt had that, 'Take the test, don't let the test take you' sort of look. Renegade's trainer Todd Pletcher has won the Hot Springs track's signature race five times, but it hasn't been since 2018 when Magnum Moon (Malibu Moon) took the prize. Of course, that hero was campaigned by Robert and Lawana Low, who happen...

Last year's Eclipse champion juvenile filly, Super Corredora (Gun Runner), will miss the GII Santa Anita Oaks Apr. 4 after getting sick earlier this week, trainer John Sadler reported Friday. The GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine has had a rough start to her 2026 campaign with two non-factor efforts in the Feb. 8 Las Virgenes Stakes and last out Mar. 8 in the GIII Santa Ysabel Stakes, where she missed the break and trailed far off her customary position. Super Corredora reportedly ran a fever earlier this week that...

After missing the break and finishing sixth in Sunday's GIII Santa Ysabel Stakes at Santa Anita, GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies victress Super Corredora (Gun Runner) seems no worse for the wear, according to John Sadler's assistant trainer Juan Leyva. "It was a very disappointing performance," said Leyva. "The break just cost us big time. (Jockey) Hector (Barrios) said she stepped back just as they kicked it, so she obviously missed the break, and it was just too much to do from there." Super Corredora went off the 8-5 favorite,...

The late trainers Christophe Clement and John Shirreffs, as well as GI Belmont Stakes-winning filly Rags to Riches (A.P. Indy) are among 13 finalists who will appear on this year's ballot for inclusion in the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame. Clement, who passed away last spring, trained Eclipse champion Gio Ponti, as well as Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist. Shirreffs, who passed away earlier this month, trained four-time champion Zenyatta, as well as GI Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo. The two trainers are joined on the ballot by Ken McPeek,...

6th-SA, $70K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 6:12 p.m. ET. While a good portion of the country is tossing another log on the fire in an attempt to stave off the frigid temperatures, out in toasty Arcadia a group of maidens led by some intriguing prospects have assembled for a hot race. Chief among them is POTENTE (Into Mischief) who Speedway Stables made the second topper when they went to $2.4-million to acquire the colt at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale. Sent to trainer Bob Baffert, the first-time starter is out...

Breeders' Cup winners Ted Noffey (Into Mischief) and Super Corredora (Gun Runner) were honored as Eclipse Award Champion 2-Year-Old Male and 2-Year-Old Female respectively Thursday night to open the 55th Annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards. Trained by Todd Pletcher, 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Ted Noffey put together an undefeated juvenile campaign for owner Spendthrift Farm, winning the GI Spendthrift Farm Hopeful Stakes and the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity before defeating Mr A.P. (Honor A.P) in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar. Having just broken her maiden...