Matthew O'Neil

Dr. Schivel Defeats Elders in G1 Bing Crosby S. at Del Mar

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Dr. Schivel, who finished last year’s Del Mar summer meeting with a victory in the Runhappy Del Mar Futurity (G1), returned to the track this year to defeat older sprinters in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) July 31. The six-furlong Crosby earned Dr. Schivel a Breeders’ Cup challenge berth to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint […]

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Florida Grad Tribhuvan Wires Grade 1 United Nations S.

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Chad Brown now has a fourth United Nations Stakes (G1) trophy to go along with his equal number of Eclipse Awards as outstanding trainer. The New York-based conditioner won the $515,000 grass race at Monmouth Park for the fourth time July 17 when the speedy Tribhuvan, a graduate of Hidden Brook Florida, took charge early and […]

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Foaled, Raised & Sold Renaisance Frolic Scores in Mr. Steele S.

Gulfstream Park’s leading trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. ruled Saturday’s $75,000 Mr. Steele, finishing first, second, and third in the 1 1/16-mile turf event. Sir David Seale’s Renaisance Frolic beat stablemate Max K.O. by a nose while Noble Indy, Joseph’s pacesetter, held the show. Renaisance Frolic, a 6-year-old by Paynter ridden by Edgard Zayas, covered the […]

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Josh Kerin Joins Hidden Brook Farm Team

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Hidden Brook Farm announced May 27 that Melbourne native Josh Kerin has joined the farm as a sales account manager. Kerin’s initial experience with horses began on a family harness racing farm before venturing to nearby Caulfield Racecourse as a teenager to work under the tutelage of classic-winning trainer Colin Little while completing his local […]

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