In the last 30 years Craig and Holly Bandoroff have developed a world-class operation at their Denali Stud near Paris, Ky. They’ve also developed and nurtured quite a family at their home in Lexington, raising two daughters and a son. Their middle child, Conrad, is currently part of the Godolphin Flying Start program, and upon […]
Tapwrit is on the Derby Trail with a victory in the G2 Tampa Bay DerbyThe 11-10 chalk to improve on his runner-up effort behind undefeated ‘TDN Rising Star’ McCraken (Ghostzapper) in the GIII Sam F. Davis S. Feb. 11, Tapwrit (Tapit) raced through the field of the GII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby like the proverbial hot knife through butter and rolled home an impressive 4 1/2-length winner. “We […]
TICONDEROGA wins the G3 Palm Beach Stakes in 2017 DebutWoodford Racing’s Ticonderoga ran off the bench and into the winner’s circle March 4 at Gulfstream Park, taking the $100,000 Palm Beach Stakes (G3T) with a powerful rally. Racing for the first time since a fourth in the Nov. 4 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), 3-year-old Ticonderoga picked up his first graded score. The Tapit colt was second in the Dixiana Bourbon […]
Flatlined Gains His First Graded Win in the G2 Ft. Lauderdale S.Flatlined, a two-time winner and never off the board in four prior outings on the Gulfstream sod, upended the likes of GISW Divisidero and MGSW Heart to Heart (English Channel) to score a 15-1 upset and earn his first graded win. A romping winner of a rained-off Ellis optional claimer in July, Flatlined lit up […]
Serena’s Song is Starting a DynastyCraig Bandoroff has been caring for and overseeing the second career (and now retirement) of superstar racemare Serena’s Song for 20 years now. The 25-year-old mare lives at Bandoroff’s Denali Stud, and her family keeps blossoming and following in her hoof prints. There has been no skipping generations as far as Serena’s Song and her daughters producing […]
Conrad Bandoroff Follows in the Family FootstepsNo matter the sale, you’ll almost always find the name of Denali Stud among the top consignors at any given session. The Paris, Kentucky-based operation is the brainchild of Craig and Holly Bandoroff, who have a ready heir apparent in their eldest son, Conrad. Currently training in Australia as part of Godolphin’s Flying Start program, […]
Denali Raised, Sales Graduate MADE YOU LOOK Captures the G3 Dania Beach S. to Start 2017Trainer Todd Pletcher was disappointed in Make You Look after the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T), when the son of More Than Ready finished a lackluster sixth. But the dark bay colt redeemed himself Jan. 7 in his 3-year-old debut, a strong performance in the $100,000 Dania Beach (G3T) at Gulfstream Park. Closing strongly to win the 7 1/2-furlong turf event […]
CONSTELLATION CLOSES OUT THE YEAR WITH A WIN IN THE G1 LA BREA STAKESIn two starts since moving out west, LNJ Foxwoods’ Constellation has done no wrong. A two-time stakes winner in New York for trainer Steve Asmussen, the Bellamy Road filly won her first start for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer Nov. 12 in the City of Phoenix Stakes at Turf Paradise then took a significant step up Dec. 26 to gamely win the La Brea […]
$1.2 Million Sales Graduate TAPWRIT Wins the Pulpit StakesTapwrit, a $1.2-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select buy, keyed home a Todd Pletcher-trained exacta. Entered as main-track only, the Oct. 22 Gulfstream West grassy maiden winner stalked from a three-wide fourth in the early stages. Taking control on the turn for home, the gray splashed clear in the lane and held off a strong late run […]
Denali Stud Offering Tops Sixth Session at Keeneland NovemberMoonlight Sky, a full sister to grade III winner Sky Girl, was sold for $240,000 to top the November 13th session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale that saw key figures dip from the comparable session a year ago. The 3-year-old daughter of Sky Mesa consigned by Craig and Holly Bandoroff’s Denali Stud, was purchased by Kern […]
