Sarah K Andrew

The Producers ✍️ A Selection of Homebreds Elite winners are always cause for celebration. With racing at the highest levels quickly ramping up for 2026, we continue to spotlight some of the special Grade I producers of the last several months. In this installment, we get a glimpse into a quartet of mares who produced homebred stars. 🌟 Stormy Welcome, dam of Raging Sea 🌟 Mother Mother, dam of Tommy Jo 🌟 Zindaya, dam of Carl Spackler 🌟 Tiffany Case, dam of Nitrogen Read the full feature, written by @JillWilliamsTDN and photographed by @SarahKAndrew, here: thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-producers-…

In memory of Serena's Song ❤️ 1992-2026 A champion on the racetrack and forever known as the Queen of @DenaliStud, the legendary Serena's Song passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11 at the farm where she spent her entire post-racetrack career. She was 34. The 3-year-old filly champion in 1995 and the winner of 11 Grade I stakes races, Serena's Song was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2002. A winner of 18 of 38 starts, with 17 grades stakes wins, her finest hour came when she defeated males to capture the 1995 GI Haskell Invitational Handicap. "It's not what we can see that counts, it's ultimately what we can't see that makes them great," said her trainer D. Wayne Lukas during Serena's Song's Hall of Fame induction speech. "It's the inside, the heart, and she had plenty of that. She was tough." As a broodmare, Serena's Song produced 12 foals, 11 that raced, and nine who have won. She was the dam of Sophisticat, a filly by Storm Cat, who won the GI Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in 2002.  She also produced the Storm Cat colt Grand Reward, who won the GII Oaklawn Handicap in 2005. "We are incredibly blessed and honored that Bob and Beverly, and eventually their son Jeff chose to keep her with us and trust us with her care for three decades. She is and always will be the Queen of Denali Stud. I would like to think that Wayne had a stall ready for her up there, and that he, Bob, and Beverly welcomed her with open arms," said @CBandoroff. Read more: thoroughbreddailynews.com/champion-seren… 📸: Serena's Song with Brad Herrington at Denali Stud in Sept. 2024 @SarahKAndrew

CATIRE BELLO (1989 Inland Voyager-Pink Screen, by Silent Screen) was a big deal in his native VEN. Their 1989 champion 2yo male, he came to the US to race toward the KY Derby. It didn't work out, he went home & won 6G1s all together, inc. the Venezuelan Triple Crown. 19-13-3-0

Goodbye, Doctor's Secret💙💛, aka Wizard, who died Feb. 21 at age 30 Perhaps some people have loved and taken care of their horses as much as @SarahKAndrew did her Wiz but, if so, I've not personally seen it. His life with his Sarah was a grand adventure. Will miss you, Wiz.

Iron Honor 🏆 Winner of the GIII Gotham Stakes In Saturday's GIII Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct, IRON HONOR (Nyquist) battled with Crown the Buckeye until finally hitting the front in deep stretch and edging clear late to win by a length. The victory is good for 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. "You saw him wear down a stubborn foe today and it looked like he was interested in more distance on the gallop out, so I like seeing that," said trainer Chad Brown. Campaigned in partnership by St. Elias Stable, William H. Lawrence and Glassman Racing, Iron Honor is now a perfect 2-for-2 with $211,750 in career earnings. The colt was bred by Mike Freeny & Pat Freeny. Read more: thoroughbreddailynews.com/unbeaten-iron-…

Paradise ☀️ Winner of the Busher Stakes Coming off of a maiden-breaking score in her second career start at @GulfstreamPark last month, PARADISE (Gun Runner) took her talents to New York where she wore her rivals down close to home and cruised to the win in Saturday's Busher Stakes at Aqueduct. The @bradcoxracing trainee now sits fifth on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks leaderboard with 37.5 points. As for what's to come, her trainer indicated he may try stretching out in her next start, potentially in the two-turn GIII Gazelle Stakes at Aqueduct Apr. 4. O: NK Racing and @LNJFoxwoods B: Ciaglia Racing, LLC, HNDEH & Domenic Savides T: Brad Cox J: Manuel Franco Read more: thoroughbreddailynews.com/paradise-earns…

We're hosting the GREAT Glen Kozak at @natpolocenter on Thursday! We'll be talking about the new #BelmontPark, but come give him a round of applause for managing the weather this winter & ask him how it works! RSVP for free via kmarinelli@NationalPoloCenter.com or 561-204-5687.

A MASSIVE THANK YOU; not just to our Team but to the @TheNYRA Team for getting us out to the track, on an excellent surface, after one of the biggest snow falls in recent times. What an effort by everyone

Outstanding job by @TheNYRA maintenance crew and Trackman Glenn Kozak to have the track ready for training this morning!

Dawn Glory, from PR, with Sam Boulmetis and son Jim 10-31-66 Dawn Glory, a MD-bred son of First Landing, was quite accomplished in Puerto Rico before this pic was shot for the Garden State. He was unplaced that day but won quite a few stakes! Also ran in the KY Derby. 33-23-4-1

A trainer built equal parts brilliant and idiosyncratic, John Shirreffs passed away quietly in his sleep overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. He was 80 years old. @1danross pays tribute to the remarkable horseman. thoroughbreddailynews.com/training-great…

Adorabella 🌟 TDN's series The Producers continues with a feature on Adorabella (Ghostzapper), the dam of 2025 Champion Male Sprinter: Book'em Danno (Bucchero). "Physically, I couldn't pick her apart and she had that look in her eye that I always go for. I've been fortunate to have been around some good horses and she's one of them." Owned by Glenn Bennett's LC Racing, Adorabella is due in a month or so to Forte (@spendthriftfarm) and will go to Not This Time (@TMStallions) this spring. "Doesn't she deserve the chance to see if she can do it with a big fella? You've got to give her every opportunity and I feel like that's what Glenn is doing at this point." TDN's @JillWilliamsTDN checks in with Bennett and Walnut Green Bloodstock's Mark Reid. Photos by @SarahKAndrew. Read the story here: thoroughbreddailynews.com/the-producers-…

スクワートルスクワート、２８歳の誕生日おめでとう🎂 Happy 28th Birthday to Squirtle Squirt!🐢 Celebrating an amazing and miraculous 28 years!

Happy "Solar Spring"! Today is the mid-point between the the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, marking the quarter of the year of most rapid daylight gain. We're now gaining over 2 minutes of daylight every day and this will continue until May.

Prancing Horse Farm's of Colts Neck had their first foal of 2026 on January 23 at 1:00 am. The Sea Wizard filly is out of Achieving Glory, by Jump Start. The filly is one of 12 foals Prancing Horse Farm is expecting this year. Thank you for supporting the NJ-bred program!

Carrumba's G3 Top Flight was the first win for Phipps Stable following the loss of Dinny just 4 days prior. Ogden's presence signified the family's continued dedication to racing, which has adapted but not vanished. @jose93_ortiz, who rode Golden Tempo in today's Lecomte, was up.

What a remarkable horse and what a remarkable life. I have such a vivid memory of him *absolutely* glowing walking up the horsepath from the paddock at Belmont before a race. He was just tremendous. Utmost condolences to those who clearly did an amazing job with him for 27 years.

FRAN'S VALENTINE (1982-2007, Saros - Iza Valentine, by Bicker) at Derry Meeting Farm in 2005 Winner of 3 G1s (KY Oaks, Santa Susana, Hollywood Oaks) and first horse to be DQed from a Breeders' Cup win (1984), FRAN'S VALENTINE was also dam of multiple G1 winner With Anticipation.

Thanks to your advocacy on behalf of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey—and the horses you breed and own—the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee chose not to vote on Senate Bill 5028 yesterday, January 9, 2026, and removed it from the agenda. The bill may be reintroduced during the next legislative session, which begins next week. The Association remains committed to working collaboratively with the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Darby Development, and Monmouth Park to support and strengthen the future of New Jersey’s equine industry, and we will continue these efforts going forward.

My Passion, with Leo O Brien up, inside; and Cachit and James Mahoney, at Monmouth Park, July 12, 1965 Yes, it's not a great shot to show Leo's face, but it sure does show his nerve. #RafteryTurfotos