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Highlander's own 2YO colt, HIGH HARD ONE (Practical Joke) is headed to trainer Al Stall at @ChurchillDowns Good luck BIG BOY!!! Put him in you stable mail. #forgingchampions

The @HighlanderTrai3 graduates are making headlines, collecting doubles and even exactas! Chairman and CEO @JeffHooperCapH kindly joined us to share insights on the team’s success, alumni set to run this weekend — and others you will want to remember for the future! 😉🌹 Get that pen and paper ready, and enjoy this week’s #FutureStarsForecast! ✍️🌟🏇🌟

There is still time!!!! Contact us about consigning your yearling to the Texas Thoroughbred Association @TTAtexas yearling sale coming August 25 at @lonestarpark Email cbrennan@htc-tx.com @OwnTxRacehorse @TXHorseSociety @AdvocatesTexas

youtube.com/live/PPTZ3WZCm… Highlander's own Jeff Hooper LIVE at 4pm Central with @BreedersCup Future Stars via YouTube LIVE. They will be discussing the success of 2YOs coming out of our breaking & early training program. What is the "secret sauce"? Tune in! #forgingchampions

Proud to see @HighlanderTrai3 graduate Midnight Still (by Curlin) on the list of 5 Fastest Maidens published by @theTDN. @kinnonlarose @randy_moss_tv @Mr_Mitchum @HillnDaleFarm @keenelandsales thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-five-faste…

Highlander's own 4YO filly, STRONG STATE (Tom's D'Etat) is the definition of a sprint closer. Winning at @Saratogaraces1 on Sunday in thrilling fashion coming from waaaay back to blow past a very competitive field in 6-1/2F with a great ride from jockey Flavien Prat. We are very proud of her. Thank you to good guy trainer Al Stall. Al trained her sire so he is a perfect match for this talented speedster. #forgingchampions

Highlander breaking & training grad, CHICANERY (Maximus Mischief), breaks his maiden at @EVDRCH this weekend routing the field of 8 by 3-1/2f. Congratulations to breeder/owner Turnley Farms @turleyfarm and trainer Bret Calhoun

2YO MIDNIGHT STILL (Curlin) rocks the competition by more than 6L in this MSW at @Saratoga1863 @Saratogaraces1 He is a graduate of our breaking & early training program and did not disappoint for owners Double Down Racing and trainer @kinnonlarose #forgingchampions @theTDN @saratogaspecial @SaratogaTL

2YO Filly, ANGEL OF KIRK (Yaupon) impresses all with a 4+L win in her FIRST TRY @Saratoga1863 @Saratogaraces1 with Flavien Prat in the irons. She is a graduate of our breaking & early training program. Bred by BWB Bloodstock. Congratulations to owner Greenwell Thoroughbreds @GregTramontin and trainer @bradcoxracing #forgingchampions @theTDN @saratogaspecial @SaratogaTL

4YO Texas Bred filly, MODO (Liams Map) just crushed the field at @lonestarpark in the @TeamValor Valor Farm Stakes on Saturday. She has won races at 4 different tracks including @ChurchillDowns @OaklawnRacing and @SHRP earning more than $350,000. This special filly is a graduate of our breaking & early training program. Congratulations to owner @Joelpoliti , trainer @kinnonlarose and breeder @stoneviewfarms @theTDN #forgingchampion

2YO Filly DANCIN ON THE EDGE (Competitive Edge) wins first time out @lonestarpark in the Texas Stallion Pan Zareta Division Stakes. Trained and consigned by Highlander to the @TTAtexas 2YO Sale where she was purchased by @Carlmooretexas We knew she was a speedy one! Congratulations Carl Moore Management and trainer Karen Jacks. #forgingchampions

Highlander's own, Jeff Hooper, CEO. will be interviewed LIVE on Future Stars Forecast 2026 with Ren Carothers broadcast on @BreedersCup social channels, this Tuesday at 4pm Central. Link below. "The Highlander graduates are shining bright again this year and I look forward to hearing more about them and the program that has put them on the right footing to start their careers." - Ren Carothers @theTDN @saratogaspecial @SaratogaTL @kinnonlarose @bradcoxracing @TomAmossRacing youtube.com/live/PafZuBKy_…

We saw some stellar 2yo performances this weekend, among them Midnight Still and Angel of Kirk at @Saratoga1863! Both got their careers off on the right foot with @HighlanderTrai3! Chairman and CEO Jeff Hooper joins me on Tuesday’s #FutureStarsForecast to chat about these and other HTC graduates you need to put on your radar! Join us LIVE at 5pmET, Tuesday 7/14, on @BreedersCup social! 🌟🏇🌟

Congratulations to Midnight Still and Angel of Kirk, two @HighlanderTrai3 grads and spectacular 2YO Saratoga winners. 🎥Midnight Still: thoroughbreddailynews.com/race-replays/0… 🎥Angel of Kirk: thoroughbreddailynews.com/race-replays/0…

Everyone gets their steps in! Best time of year is preparing yearlings for all major sales. Breaking, Training , PREPARING and Caring for your thoroughbreds @keenelandsales @TTAtexas @TheNYRA @FasigTiptonCo @OBSSales

2YO MAX ATTACK (Maximus Mischief) wins in his second try at @EVDRCH for owner Norman Stables and trainer @J_GelnerRacing Jayde Gelner. Breeder: J. Adcock & Nathan Granger. Having him as a graduate of our breaking and early training makes us proud to be in the team. Congrats all connections! #forgingchampions @NathangNgranger

July 5th will mark one year since the retirement of @HighlanderTrai3 farm favorite Gold Pilot. The grand (now nine-year-old) gelding was a multiple stakes winner of 10 races and over $478,000 during his seven year racing career. Now living the good life at his forever home at HTC

@ttaTexas is enhancing their Aug. 26th Yearling Sale @lonestarpark with the addition of rich new races restricted to sales grads only. There is still time to consign, and to be there to buy. @cbrennan0508 @HighlanderTrai3 will be there with a consignment of 25 top yearlings.

Congratulations to the connections of @HighlanderTrai3 graduate Street Twirl, a daughter of Street Boss that broke her maiden by 12+ lengths @PrairieMeadows on 6/28. @DarleyAus @keenelandsales