Page 8 - Michael Dubb News Today

Commissioner Dan, a 2-year-old colt by Commissioner, who began his career winning a Keeneland maiden special weight race on April 26 by 1¾ lengths, sold to Pedro Lanz, agent for King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Sons' KAS Stables, for $500,000 to top Keeneland’s April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.

C Two Racing Stable and Antonio Pagnano's White Abarrio and Jeff Drown’s Zandon, both Grade 1 winners on last year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby, will face off in a competitive renewal of the $175,000 Westchester (G3) for older horses traveling a one-turn mile on Friday at Belmont Park.

Stablemates Prince of Jericho and Circling the Drain and multiple stakes winners Coffeewithchris and Ninetyprcentmaddie will each vie for a Triple Crown berth in a competitive edition of the $125,000 Federico Tesio Saturday at Laurel Park.

D’AMATO’S AMY C LOOKS TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III, $200,000 MONROVIA STAKES ON THE HILLSIDE TURF COURSE

Michael Dubb’s Bramble Bay has been named the 2022 New Jersey-bred Horse of the Year, champion turf runner, and champion older female by the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association of New Jersey. 

Two starts after being claimed by trainer Mike Maker for $50,000 on behalf of owner Michael Dubb, 8-year-old Therapist secured the first graded stakes victory of his long career Saturday in the $200,000 Pan American (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Jockey Manny Franco captured his fourth winter meet riding title at Aqueduct Racetrack, posting 63 wins at the meet that ran from January 1 to March 26. Linda Rice paced all trainers with 37 wins, while Windylea Farm secured their first New York Racing Association-circuit owners title with 12 wins.

Newly acquired eight-time stakes winner Therapist and stablemates Wicked Fast and Bay Street Money give Mike Maker three chances to earn a second career win in the $200,000 Pan American (G2) presented by Rood & Riddle Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $700,000 for Saturday’s 11-race program at Gulfstream Park.

Pastor Chavez accepted the position, and Mrs. Chavez, with three sons at home, began volunteering all over again, taking a staff position in 2006.