06/10/23

Arabian Lion Adds G1 to Resume in Woody Stephens

It was a first Grade 1 victory for the gorgeous ARABIAN LION at Belmont Park when he won the Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) one start after registering his maiden stakes victory. The Bob Baffert trainee shadowed the leading Federal Judge after being hustled out of the gate. He eyed the front throughout the early stages […]
04/29/23

Zedan Racing Busy Buying Future Stars at OBS Spring Sale

Zedan Racing headed to the OBS Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds this week, determined to add another group of future stars to its roster and did just that. The group was led by the $2.2 million sale topping Gun Runner colt from de Meric Sales. Here's another colt we purchased at @OBSSales ???? A wonderful looking […]
03/23/23

Zedan Purchase Ties Record at OBS March

Zedan Racing was eager to take home a future star the OBS March Sale of 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale and did just that with a $2 million colt. Offered by Top Line Stables, the Good Magic colt purchased by Donato Lanni on our behalf topped the sale after breezing in :9.3 during the Under Tack […]
01/28/23

Arabian Knight Romps In G3 Southwest Stakes In Stakes Debut

One start after breaking his maiden by 7 ¼ lengths on debut, the ultra-talented ARABIAN KNIGHT proved that stepping up to stakes company wasn’t an issue in the Southwest Stakes (G3). ARABIAN KNIGHT went straight to the lead in the 1 1/16-mile Oaklawn Park race from the gate. The Bob Baffert trainee coasted through the […]
12/26/22

Country Grammer On Top Again in G2 San Antonio

Stalwart runner COUNTRY GRAMMER was already a multiple Grade 1 winner coming into Sunday’s San Antonio Stakes (G2) and left the race with a fourth career stakes win after his 4 ½ length victory. Racing over 1 1/16 miles on the Santa Anita dirt, COUNTRY GRAMMER was content to sit just behind Bob Baffert stablemate […]
12/26/22

Another Eye-Catching Grade 1 for Taiba in Malibu

It was a third Grade 1 win of the year for TAIBA in the Malibu Stakes (G1) one start after finishing a strong third in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in November. TAIBA was ready to go to war from the time they broke from the gate and settled just behind Forbidden Kingdom in the […]
12/01/22

Multiple Grade 1 Winner Taiba Targets G1 Malibu Stakes

Taiba, a two-time Grade 1 winner and one of the top 3-year-old males of his class, will aim to close out his 2022 campaign on a high note in the Malibu Stakes (G1) on Dec. 26 at Santa Anita Park for owner Zedan Racing and trainer Bob Baffert. The son of Gun Runner has been […]
10/11/22

ARABIAN LION impressive on debut

Making his debut for Bob Baffert in the colors of Zedan Racing Sunday, our OBS April purchase from this year – a big, beautiful colt by Justify who shares an eye-catching resemblance – ARABIAN LION dominated maiden special weight company at Santa Anita Park. It was a gate-to-wire win for ARABIAN LION, breaking alertly keeping […]
09/26/22

TAIBA adds another G1 to resumé, Zedan Racing’s newest millionaire.

TAIBA returned this weekend to the winner’s circle, with a decisive victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1). After a well-timed break, TAIBA was angled inside on the first turn under rating, waiting patiently through the quick early fractions of the 1 1/8 mile race. Jockey Mike Smith then guided TAIBA wide advancing the […]
06/14/22

Zedan Racing adds more 2YOs to Roster from recent OBS and Fasig-Tipton Sales

A purchase at this year’s Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2YO’s in Training Sale, Zedan Racing stretched to $3,550,000 to secure a Bernardini colt who breezed an impressive 9.4 at the under tack shot on dirt. The colt by Bernardini, now named Hejazi, is out of a juvenile-winning Medaglia d’Oro mare. This colt is from the family of […]
05/03/22

TAIBA prepares for the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1)

As the countdown to the first Saturday in May winds down, TAIBA has been putting in his final preparations for the “Run for the Roses.” The newly minted Grade 1 winner –after an impressive spring unveiling– posted his final workout on 4/28 at Santa Anita, going six furlongs in 1:12.80. Follow along with the excitement […]
04/23/22

Zedan Racing secures a pair of colts at OBS Spring

Zedan Racing secured a pair of stellar colts and this year’s OBS Spring sale. Both colts will be headed to the barn of Bob Baffert in southern California. The first – an athletic son of Uncle Mo – agent Gary Young secured for $2.3 million, after he breezed an impressive 9.4 at the OBS under […]
04/18/22

#KYDerby Tales from the Crib: Taiba

Taiba will bid to defy nearly 140 years of Kentucky Derby (G1) history. Not since Leonatus, all the way back in 1883, has a colt won the Churchill Downs classic in just his third career start.  Yet if any sophomore can blithely shred that stat, it’s Taiba. His meteoric rise on the racetrack is no revelation to those […]
04/04/22

TAIBA earns Grade 1 honors and punches ticket to Kentucky Derby

After an impressive maiden breaking score early March, in only his second start TAIBA stepped up to the highest level and emerged triumphant in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), earning a spot in the starting gate at the Kentucky Derby next month. Breaking alertly from the outside, the 3-year-old son of Gun Runner tracked the […]
03/28/22

COUNTRY GRAMMER schools the competition in the Dubai World Cup (G1)

After a hard-fought runner-up effort in the Saudi Cup (G1) last month, Zedan Racing’s COUNTRY GRAMMER came back and schooled the competition in the Dubai World Cup (G1). He was stacked up against the likes of USA’s top runners Life is Good, Hot Rod Charlie, and Midnight Bourbon – as well as a host of […]
03/07/22

TAIBA impressive in Debut, earns a “Rising Star” tag from TDN

Zedan Racing’s TAIBA – a $1.7 million juvenile at last year’s Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale – made his long-awaited debut March 5th, and showed he’s all talent to earn “TDN Rising Star” honors. The overwhelming 1-2 favorite broke well, but had to settle for a pressing spot in between rivals early. Jockey John Velazquez tapped on […]
02/28/22

COUNTRY GRAMMER a determined runner-up in Saudi Cup (G1)

COUNTRY GRAMMER put in a valiant effort Saturday in the world’s richest race – the Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh – with a runner-up score after a nine-month layoff. The Bob Baffert-trainee broke well and raced just behind the leaders throughout most of the race under jockey Flavian Prat. Turning for […]
01/17/22

Zedan Racing partners with Winstar Farm on Grade 1 winner COUNTRY GRAMMER

Zedan Racing is honored to partner with Winstar Farm on Grade 1 winner COUNTRY GRAMMER. The lightly-raced 5-year-old won the Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) in 2021, and is currently working towards his 2022 debut in the barn of Bob Baffert, most recently posting a five furlong move in 1:00.40 on Sunday at Santa Anita Park. […]
12/07/21

Remembering MEDINA SPIRIT
11/16/21

PRINCESS NOOR sells for $2.9 million at Fasig-Tipton November in foal to Into Mischief

PRINCESS NOOR was offered in foal to champion sire Into Mischief at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale, consigned by Taylor Made Sales as hip 222. With precocious speed, Princess Noor was built for early success. She was purchased for $1.35 million as a juvenile at OBS Sales from Pick View Sales, and two months later she […]