Montesacro Farm

GISW Olympiad (Speightstown) has his first foal--a filly--who arrived Jan. 18, Gainesway Farm said in a Thursday release. Out of the mare, Sophie Sophie (Unbridled's Song), a half-sister to GISW and millionaire Seattle Smooth (Quiet American), the filly was bred by Dr. Oscar Benavides and born at his Montesacro Farm. "I am very happy with my filly," said Dr. Benavides. "She looks racy and has great conformation as we expected being by Olympiad." Olympiad, a five-time graded stakes winner, posted eight wins in 13 career starts for earnings of $3,027,560...

Stakes winner Maybe Wicked (Mizzen Mast--Something Wicked, by Chimes Band) has been retired from racing, breeder and co-owner Oscar Benavides announced Sunday. Trained by Brad Cox, the 5-year-old mare won last year's West Virginia Secretary of State S. On the board in eight of 15 lifetime starts, she retires with five wins and earnings of $250,283. "She will have a very deserved rest to start next year's breeding season," Benavides's Montesacro Farm tweeted. "Thanks for all the support she received during her career and thanks to our partner Alejandro Machado...