Vinny Viola

The Schenectady Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order Thursday that put a halt on the New York Gaming Commission's efforts to disqualify Forte (Violence) from his win in the 2022 GI Hopeful S. at Saratoga and suspend trainer Todd Pletcher. Acting on behalf of Pletcher and owners Mike Repole and Vinnie Viola, attorney Drew Mollica filed an Article 78 appeal. Article 78 appeals are lawsuits mainly used to challenge an action, or inaction, by agencies of New York State and local governments. The New York Gaming Commission has alleged...

It might feel a touch trite to repeat it, but the timeworn observation is such for a reason: the stallion market is one packed to the brim with tough customers and salty competition. And it turns out, both literally and metaphorically as evidenced by the recently released Report of Mares Bred. Breeders gravitate to quality and are more frequently turning to tried-and-true sources to find it, or are becoming more demanding of first-year sires before taking the chance. In an economy where connections are forced to steadily tighten their belts,...

Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency SON OF CONSTELLATION DEBUTS AT GP 8th-GP, $55K, Msw, 2yo, 1m, 3:23 p.m. Todd Pletcher unveils the latest member of the Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable colt group in COMPLETE AGENDA (Curlin). The $250,000 KEESEP buy is the first foal out of GI La Brea S. winner Constellation (Bellamy Road), who was purchased by Don Alberto for $3.15 million with this colt in utero at the 2018 FTKNOV sale. His second dam is SW For Royalty (Not For Love), who was acquired by Jane...