Mr. Stuart S. Janney III and Phipps Stable’s homebred four-year-old colt Tom Collins is seeking his maiden win on Friday, July 4th in Race 4 at Saratoga. The maiden special weight race for ages three years and older will cover a mile and a sixteenth on the inner turf with a purse of $100,000. Post time is scheduled for 2:46 pm Eastern.

Breaking from post № 7 in a field of 9 entries, Tom Collins is the morning-line second favorite at 7-to-2, with Peter Brant and Tony Shafrazian’s Dirand, a three-year-old Irish-bred by French-bred stallion Sottsass, favored at 3-to-1 after finishing third in his career debut last time out.

Tom Collins is making the fourth start of his 2025 campaign and has placed twice this year, finishing second at Tampa in March and third last month at Saratoga.

Trained by Hall of Famer Shug McGaughey, Tom Collins retains the services of five-time Eclipse award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. who rode him to a third-place finish last time out on June 6th in which he earned a career-high 77 Beyer speed figure.

By Darley’s stallion Frosted, a son of Tapit, Tom Collins is an eighth-generation Janney-Phipps homebred out of multiple stakes-placed Tiznow mare Party Now. The dam came up a neck short of stakes victory in the Tropical Park Oaks at Gulfstream Park in 2014 to eventual multiple graded stakes-winning Irish-bred Sandiva, by British-bred sire Footstepsinthesand.

Tom Collins’s tail-female line traces back to blue hen mare Belle Histoire, by Blue Larkspur, a daughter of Col. E. R. Bradley’s great imported French-bred matriarch La Troienne, by her native sire Teddy. Notable graded stakes winners from the family over the last decade include Inspector Lynley, by Lemon Drop Kid, Five Star General, by Distorted Humor, Seek and Destroy, by Verrazano, and Tammy the Torpedo, by More Than Ready.

1. Preakness S. (G1), SEIZE THE GREY (Arrogate) – 4th – 7th dams: Impish / Lady Be Good / Past Eight / Helvetia
2. California Crown S. (G1), SUBSANADOR (ARG) (Fortify) – 4th – 8th dams: Quick Glance / Bonnie Blink / Glamour / Striking / Baby League
3. Natalma S. (G1), AND ONE MORE TIME (Omaha Beach) – 1st – 6th dams: Complicated / Consequence / Educated Risk / Pure Profit / Clear Ceiling / Grey Flight
4. Ogden Phipps S. (G1), RANDOMIZED (Nyquist) – 6th – 8th dams: Leix / Bold Irish / Erin
5. Pennsylvania D. (G1), SEIZE THE GREY (Arrogate) – 4th – 7th dams: Impish / Lady Be Good / Past Eight / Helvetia
6. American Grand National S. (G1), SNAP DECISION (Hard Spun) – 1st – 4th dams: Salute / Personal Ensign / Grecian Banner / Dorine (Arg)
7. Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes (G1), SNAP DECISION (Hard Spun) – 1st – 4th dams: Salute / Personal Ensign / Grecian Banner / Dorine (Arg)
8. Delaware H. (G2), HONOR D LADY (Honor Code) – 1st – 6th dams: Complicated / Consequence / Educated Risk / Pure Profit / Clear Ceiling / Grey Flight
9. Fort Lauderdale S. (G2), MAJOR DUDE (Bolt d’Oro) – 2nd – 5th dams: Possibility / Personal Ensign / Grecian Banner / Dorine (ARG)
10. Hillsborough S. (G2), SPARKLE BLUE (Hardspun) – 4th – 6th dams: Leix / Bold Irish / Erin
11. Music City S. (G2), SIMPLY IN FRONT (Summer Front) – 1st – 6th dams: Complicated / Consequence / Educated Risk / Pure Profit / Clear Ceiling / Grey Flight
12. Pay Day Mile S. (G2), SEIZE THE GREY (Arrogate) – 4th – 7th dams: Impish / Lady Be Good / Past Eight / Helvetia
13. Seabiscuit S. (G2), MI HERMANO RAMON (Creative Cause) – 8th – 9th dams: Arrogance / Iseult
14. Temple Gwathmey Hurdle Handicap (G2), SNAP DECISION (Hard Spun) – 1st – 4th dams: Salute / Personal Ensign / Grecian Banner / Dorine (Arg)
15. Bessarabian S. (G3), STORMCAST (Mitole) – 3rd – 8th dams: Defer / I Pass / Impish / Lady Be Good / Past Eight / Helvetia
16. Best Pal S. (G3), GETAWAY CAR (Curlin) – 7th – 8th dams: Searching / Big Hurry
17. Fair Grounds S. (G3), BEATBOX (Pioneer of the Nile) – 1st – 3rd dams: Magical World / Pleasant Home / Our Country Place
18. Falls City S. (G3), LOVED (Medaglia d’Oro) – 5th – 7th dams: Finance / Busanda / Businesslike
19. Harlan’s Holiday S. (G3) ROCKET CAN (Into Mischief) – 8th – 9th dams: Exhilarate / Swizzlestick
20. Ky. Cup Classic (G3), CELLIST (Big Blue Kitten) – 2nd – 5th dams: Indy Pick / Fantastic Find / Blitey / Lady Pitt
21. La Prevoyante S. (G3), ALPHA BELLA (Justify) – 5th – 8th dams: No Demerits / Lady Be Good / Past Eight / Helvetia
22. Long Island S. (G3), BE YOUR BEST (IRE) (Muhaar {GB}) – 5th-9th dams: The Garden Club / Fashion Verdict / So Chic / Striking / Baby League
23. Monmouth S. (G3), FORT WASHINGTON (War Front) – 7th – 8th dams: Searching / Big Hurry
24. Philip H. Iselin S. (G3), SUBSANADOR (ARG) (Fortify) – 4th – 8th dams: Quick Glance / Bonnie Blink / Glamour / Striking / Baby League
25. Royal Delta S. (G3), HONOR D LADY (Honor Code) – 1st – 6th dams: Complicated / Consequence / Educated Risk / Pure Profit / Clear Ceiling / Grey Flight
26. Suwannee River S. (G3), BE YOUR BEST (IRE) (Muhaar {GB}) – 5th-9th dams: The Garden Club / Fashion Verdict / So Chic / Striking / Baby League
27. Sycamore S. (G3), HIGHWAY ROBBER (Hard Spun) – 9th – 10th dams: Dark Maiden / Dusky Princess

Below: From the Lady Be Good branch of Phipps foundation mare Helvetia, Seize the Grey (Arrogate) won the G1 Preakness. The classic winner has retired and will stand in Kentucky at Gainesway. More on the classic and grade 1 winners descending from Phipps foundation mare Helvetia is available in pedigree expert Alan Porter’s 2020 Blood-Horse story here.

Below: Out of sold Phipps-bred mare Complicated (Blame), juvenile filly And One More Time (Omaha Beach) won the G1 Natalma Stakes in her third career start and was sold for $1 million at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton November sale. From Complicated’s five foals of racing age, four are black-type winners. In addition to And One More Time, they include multiple graded stakes winner Honor D Lady (Honor Code), graded stakes winner Simply in Front (Summer Front), and stakes winner Churchtown (Air Force Blue).

North America

1. Nearctic S. (G2), WO 10/5 – PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (Reload)
2. Ack Ack S. (G3), CD 9/28 – THREE TECHNIQUE (Mr Speaker)
3. Bold Venture S. (G3), WO 8/23 – PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (Reload)
4. Vigil S. (G3) WO 9/14 – PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (Reload)
5. Big Daddy S., TP 3/9 – CANDY OVERLOAD (Reload)
6. Clocker’s Corner S., SA 1/28 – IRIDEO (Arg) (Easing Along)
7. Diana S., BTP 6/7 – BUCKEYE PRINCESS (Mr Speaker)
8. John H. Reilly H., Mth 5/19 – SPEAKING (Mr Speaker)
9. Pink Lloyd S., WO 7/28 – PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (Reload)
10. President’s Cup S., Prx 6/8 – CANISY (Point of Entry)
11. Royal Palm Juv. S., GP 5/11 – GABALDON (Gone Astray)
12. St. Matthews Overnight S., CD 5/2 – O BESOS (Orb)
13. South Ocean S., WO 10/20 – BRENGUNGIRL (Point of Entry)
14. Thorncliffe S., WO 5/5 – CANDY OVERLOAD (Reload)

International

15. South African Nursery (G2), Turffontein 4/6, S. Af. – FIRE ATTACK (Fire Away)
16. Asuka S., Kyoto 2/10, Jpn. – AIR SAGE (Point of Entry)
17. Breeders Guineas, Fairview 3/1, S. Af. – LUNA HALO (Fire Away)
18. Cl. Isaac Samuel Jiménez 9/22, Pan. – LETHAL SPEAKER (Mr Speaker)
19. Cl. Laffit Pincay, Pres. Remón 5/18, Pan. – ORB RULER (Orb)
20. Pinnacle S., Fairview 6/7, S. Af. – LUNA HALO (Fire Away)
21. Spook Express S., Turffontein 1/28, S. Af. – EXPLOSIVE BOND (Fire Away)

Broodmare Sires

22. Buena Vista S. (G2), SA 3/3 – RUBY NELL (Not for Love)
23. California Crown Eddie D S. (G2), SA 9/28 – FIRST PEACE (Point of Entry)
24. Cl. T. Cordero Jr S., Cmr 11/3 – Good Looking Ghost (Point of Entry)
25. Cl. Dia del Veterano S., Cmr 11/11 – Pegasus Rose (Not for Love)
26. Cl. Roberto Clemente S., Cmr 8/18 – Pegasus Rose (Not for Love)
27. Chariot Chaser H., CtM 6/7 – MARAMAX (Point of Entry)
28. Checkered Flag H., Ind 6/26 – DIAMOND SOLITAIRE (Sightseeing)
29. Curlin S., Sar 7/19 – UNMATCHED WISDOM (Pure Prize)
30. Edward P. Evans S., Cnl 7/20 – PASSION PLAY (Not for Love)
31. Find S., Lrl 8/18 – RICCIO (Polish Numbers)
32. Goldfinch S., PrM 5/11 – LEGADEMA (Not for Love)
33. Harrison E. Johnson Mem. S., Lrl 3/16 – SHAFT’S BULLET (Not for Love)
34. Jeffrey A. Hawk Mem. S., RP 12/13 – C W Prize (Pure Prize)
35. Native Dancer S., Lrl 4/13 – AIN’T DA BEER COLD (With Distinction)
36. Rocky Run S., Del 10/9 – BEAUTIFUL BLOME (Not for Love)
37. Sorority S., Mth 8/24 – SOCIAL FORTRESS (Parading)
38. Texas Glitter S., GP 3/23 – FRAC DANCER (Philanthropist)
39. Wickerr S., Dmr 7/21 – FIRST PEACE (Point of Entry)
40. With Anticipation S., Pen 5/31 – FIERCE AND STRONG (Point of Entry)

Stallions Out Of Sold Phipps Mares

40. Bourbon S. (G2), Kee 10/6 – MINARET STATION (Instilled Regard)
41. Razorback H. (G3), OP 2/24 – OCTANE (Brethren)
42. Big Drama H., GP 5/25 – OCTANE (Brethren)
43. Buckeye Cup S., Tdn 8/10 – FAIR AND SQUARE (Super Saver)

Broodmare Sires Out Of Sold Phipps Mares

44. Inside Information S. (G2), GP 1/27 – OLIVIA DARLING (Bluegrass Cat)
45. British Columbia D. (G3), Hst 9/14 – AUGUST RAIN (Super Saver)
46. Canadian D. (G3), CtM 8/24 – AUGUST RAIN (Super Saver)
47. Cl. Angel T. Cordero, Jr. S., Cmr 5/11 – SUGAR BOY (Bluegrass Cat)
48. Arizona O., TuP 3/14 – SAKURA BLOSSOM (Super Saver)
49. E. L. Gaylord Me. S., RP 9/29 – GLEE (Bluegrass Cat)
50. Eleven North H., Mth 8/25 – RIDING PRETTY (Girolamo)
51. Genesee Valley Breeders’ S., FL 10/21 – Maker’s Candy (Bluegrass Cat)
52. Kentucky Juv. S., CD 5/2 – WEST MEMORIAL (Super Saver)
53. Purple Martin S., OP 3/16 – ASTERNIA (Super Saver)

Reload’s Sovereign Award Champion Patches O’Houlihan winning the G2 Nearctic Stakes

Mr Speaker’s multiple graded stakes winner Three Technique winning the G3 Ack Ack Stakes to punch his ticket to a third consecutive Breeders’ Cup appearance.

In his second start since a rousing maiden win at Saratoga in August, Phipps Stable homebred Pentathlon is entered for an allowance race on Saturday, October 12th at Aqueduct. The one-mile race over the dirt for ages three years and older has a purse of $92,000 and post time is 4:20 pm Eastern.

The promising chestnut 3-year-old enters the race as the morning-line second-favorite at 3-1. He will break from post No. 8 in a field of 9 entries with jockey Joel Rosario aboard for a third consecutive time.

Pentathlon took show honors in his allowance debut three weeks ago over a mile and an eighth after going to the lead out of the gate and showing the way through the far turn before weakening in the final sixteenth.

He is continuing to train forwardly for Hall of Fame trainer Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey, breezing four furlongs on the dirt training track at Belmont on October 6th in 47.47 seconds, ranking fifth of 112 that day.

A sixth-generation Phipps bred, Pentathlon is owned in partnership by his breeder, Vincent Viola’s St. Elias Stable, and the Farish family’s Woodford Racing partnership.

The Speightstown colt out of Tapit mare Parade is from the Personal Ensign branch of Argentine-bred Phipps foundation mare Dorine, acquired by Ogden Phipps in 1970.

Photo: Pentathlon with Joel Rosario aboard for his August 15th maiden win at Saratoga.

By B. Jason Brooks

Phipps Stable’s 4-year-old filly Self Confident has come into her own this year after winning two of her last three races and is making her next start on opening day of the Keeneland Fall meet, Friday, October 5th.

Entered for Race 5 with a post time of 3:08 pm Eastern, she will break from post No. 8 in a field of a dozen with jockey Manny Franco retaining the mount.  The mile and an eighth race for fillies and mares of ages three years and older carries a purse of $120,000.

Self Confident has rewarded the patience of Hall of Fame trainer Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey.  After sitting out her sophomore campaign last year, she graduated in her fourth start this year in mid-May at Monmouth.  She returned in early July, winning her allowance debut at Laurel.

Last time out in early September at Saratoga, she dead-heated for show honors among allowance company after going three wide around the far turn and angling five wide into the stretch to put in a strong drive to the wire.

A ninth-generation Phipps homebred, Self Confident is from the elite Get Lucky branch of Phipps foundation mare Baby League, the same family as Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, grade 1 winners Bluegrass Cat, Callback, Dance Number, Frost Giant, Girolamo, Got Lucky, Numbered Account, Private Account, Rhythm, and Phipps-bred sires Imagining, Not for Love, and Polish Numbers. (For a detailed analysis of this family, see “A Deep Dive Into the Family of Cover Model’s Munnings Colt in the Keeneland September Sale”.)

Photo: Phipps Stable’s Self Confident with Manny Franco aboard at Saratoga, September 2024.

“Dyno” has settled into his new life and role very well. He loves having friends in the pasture and going on adventures.

Since his new owner Madison Thompson can’t start his official training him for eventing until December 1st according to the Retired Racehorse Project rules, she has been doing lots of groundwork and playing with him. He also goes on adventures to watch XC lessons and helps Madison teach her young riders. He truly is such a special horse.

Read more in Joe Nevills’ Paulick Report story here on Dynamic One’s journey this year which has brought him from the Pegasus World Cup Invitational, to the Keeneland Sales ring, to the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, to his new home with Madison Thompson where he will begin his second career.

by B. Jason Brooks

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Phipps Stable’s well-bred filly Self Confident has rewarded the patience of her connections in recent months with maiden and allowance wins and seeks to continue her success on Monday, September 2nd in Race 5, her first career start at Saratoga.

The allowance optional claiming race for fillies and mares of ages three years and older has a purse of $115,000 and will cover a mile and an eighth over the inner turf.  She will break from outside post No. 9 with jockey Tyler Gaffalione aboard.  Post time is 2:46 pm Eastern.

After sitting out her three-year old campaign last year, she has progressed nicely, finishing fourth in her first two starts back in January and February at Gulfstream, followed by a third-place finish at Tampa in April.

She graduated in her fourth start this year in mid-May with an exciting win over mile and a sixteenth on the turf at Monmouth.  Breaking from the outside post in a field of seven, jockey Samy Camacho settled her just off the pace in the two-path.  After stalking in the far turn, she rallied three wide into the stretch and surged nearing the finish line to win by a head.

She returned in early July for an allowance at Laurel, a race that also covered a mile and a sixteenth on the turf.  With Forest Boyce aboard, she saved ground around the first turn and stalked the pace from the inner rail down the backstretch and far turn.  She moved to the three-path approaching the stretch before putting in a successful bid for the lead inside the eighth pole to win by a neck.

Despite her recent success, she enters the race as a 15-to-1 longshot.  Among her competitors are grade 2 Wonder Again Stakes winner Prerequisite, by Upstart, grade 3 Gazelle Stakes winner Promiseher America, by American Pharoah, as well as stakes-placed fillies Root Cause, by Into Mischief, and Thegirlfromireland, by Goldencents.

Three weeks after her allowance victory at Laurel, she returned to timed workouts, putting in a series of weekly breezes at Saratoga on the turf training track, most recently breezing four furlongs in 50 seconds flat on August 23rd.

Coming off of 58 days of rest, Self Confident should be fresh for her first test at The Spa.  Hall of Fame trainer Claude R. “Shug” McGaughey’s runners win 20 percent of their starts when coming off 31 to 60 days rest and he has the same success rate for horses who won last time out.

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione has had success riding for Phipps Stable, guiding homebred Dynamic One to victory in the 2022 Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs.  Mr. Gaffalione is having a strong Saratoga meet, ranked third for wins with 36.  From 195 starts, he’s won 18 percent and finished among the top three in 48 percent.

A ninth-generation Phipps homebred, Self Confident is from the elite Get Lucky branch of Phipps foundation mare Baby League.  A daughter of the great French mare La Troienne, Baby League was acquired from E.R. Bradley’s Idle Hour Stock Farm in 1946 by Ogden Phipps and stands atop of one of the most sought-after female families in the stud book.  Through the branch of her descendant Get Lucky, from which Self Confident descends, the family includes Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, grade 1 winners Bluegrass Cat, Callback, Dance Number, Frost Giant, Girolamo, Got Lucky, Numbered Account, Private Account, Rhythm, and Phipps-bred sires Imagining, Not for Love, and Polish Numbers.

Photo: Self Confident at Saratoga, July 2024, courtesy of Daisy Phipps Pulito