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‘Sound Enough To Run And Talented Enough To Run Successfully’: Moore Lands On Broodmare Prospect Neom Beach

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Amy Moore, who owns and operates South Gate Farm in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley, went to $300,000 on Tuesday afternoon to acquire Neom Beach (Omaha Beach) (hip 1) as the topper out of the Fasig-Tipton February Digital sale.

The breeder said she is always looking to add to her broodmare band and went online to see what she could unearth. It worked out by the time the ‘shot clock’ wound down.

“Fasig-Tipton has a great platform, especially for broodmares and broodmare prospects,” said Moore. “You’re not trying to evaluate whether they can run, you already know that. I am looking at pedigree and conformation, and you can do those things online pretty effectively. This is the second horse I’ve bought out of a digital sale.”

Of course, Moore is no stranger in auction circles as she bred current sire Forte (Violence) and sold his MSW dam Queen Caroline (Blame) for an even $3-million back in 2023. Finding the next prospect–broodmare or otherwise–is a challenging task South Gate’s owner said, especially in the current competitive climate.

“I’ve been looking since last November for either an in-foal mare or a broodmare prospect that I could breed this season,” she said. “I identified a number of mares that I was interested in, but I kept getting trampled underfoot when the bidding started. It’s amazing what mares of the quality I’m trying to buy are bringing these days.”

Moore said Neom Beach was very interesting because of her race record. The former attorney-turned-farmer set breeding a sound horse as one of her main priorities when she got into this business and that means steering well clear of unraced mares.

“I like to see a mare that’s actually been sound enough to run and talented enough to run successfully,” said Moore. “Neom Beach has both of those qualities and I was interested in her pedigree. She’s got a lot of family and has some siblings who also seem to have been very sound, durable runners at a lower level.”

Amy Moore of South Gate Farm | Sara Gordon

The multiple stakes winner formerly co-owned by Bloom Racing has a half-sister who started 43 times and another who went to the post on no less than 32 occasions. According to Moore, the connection down the page to Virginia’s Woodslane Farm and their mare Dynaire (Dynaformer) was particularly intriguing.

“Neom Beach’s dam is half-sister to Dynaire who has produced stakes winners and fillies that are themselves stakes producers,” she said. “That’s a live family with Sadler’s Joy (by Kitten’s Joy), Wolfie’s Dynaghost (Ghostzapper) and the mare Dyna Passer (Lemon Drop Kid). Wolfie’s Dynaghost and Dyna Passer’s filly Sister Troienne (Munnings) will be running this weekend at Gulfstream, so we can always hope for an update.”

Described by Moore as a pretty mare with a lovely shoulder, Neom Beach will be immediately retired and head from Steve Asmussen’s shedrow at Sam Houston Race Park to Gunston Hall Farm in Kentucky.

“We will let her down from her racing form and have her relax for a few weeks so she can unwind,” said Moore. “I’m keeping my options open about where to send her. City of Light would be a good match. This mare needs a stallion that has a good hind leg. I think she is a little weak in that area and City of Light conveys that to his foals. I want a proven stallion that’s in the right price range and offers value.”

Moore confirmed that once Neom Beach is in foal and 42 days have elapsed at Gunston Hall the mare will return to South Gate Farm where she will join roughly 30 other residents–including yearlings who are part of the state’s robust certified program.

“I’ve got a beautiful piece of land and I’m trying to breed good, sound and talented racehorses,” she said. “We breeders have to race eventually and eat our own cooking, but I’m a farmer by nature and this is what I love to do.”

South Gate’s newest broodmare should be right at home in Virginia.

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Editorial Correction Note: In the Feb. 25 edition of the TDN, Loupit (Tapit) was the fifth highest return during the Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale. We apologize for this omission.

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Weekly Rulings: Feb. 19-25

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA’s “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit’s (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Among this week’s rulings, registered outrider Sydney Fried has been suspended for 90 days and fined $2,500 for failing to give investigators access to her personal bag during a routine barn search for fear, she argued, about the ramifications from marijuana possession.

According to an internal adjudication panel final ruling, three HIWU investigators visited Ohio’s Belterra Park on August 8, during which they searched trainer Osvaldo Ocasio’s barn.

“Covered Person Sydney Fried was in the kitchen area of the barn when the investigators entered that area. The investigators asked Ms Fried for her license and then asked to search her handbag/carry all. Ms. Fried allowed them to search two pockets of the bag but refused to allow the investigators access to a third pocket of the bag,” the final ruling states.

“Covered Person offered as her defense the fact that the third pocket of her bag contained marijuana and, even though she was legally permitted to possess marijuana, she was afraid that the investigators would ‘hassle’ her about having it on the racetrack,” the ruling adds.

Trainer Ocasio has never been sanctioned for an offense under HISA, nor has any cases pending. While the final ruling doesn’t explain what position at the track Fried maintains, HIWU spokesperson Alexa Ravit wrote that as per HISA, Fried is registered as an outrider.

“For additional background regarding registration status, an individual may still be subject to HISA regulations even if they are not registered if they are engaged in the care, treatment, training, and/or racing of Covered Horses,” Ravit added.

Resolved ADMC Violations
Dates: 02/23/2026
Licensee: Benjamin Feliciano Jr., trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 24, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Plenty on Tap, who finished second at Laurel Park on 1/10/26.

Dates: 02/23/2026
Licensee: Alexis Leon, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Flunixin–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Happy Does, who finished fifth at Turf Paradise on 12/27/25.

Dates: 02/19/2026
Licensee: Linda Rice, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methylprednisolone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Sweet Rhythm, who is reported by Equibase to have been euthanized after sustaining a severe injury to her left front leg mid-race in the fifth at Aqueduct on 11/8/25.

Dates: 02/19/2026
Licensee: Hernan H. Parra, trainer
Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 20, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $2,500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. The following cases are treated as one violation.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Nadir Han, who finished eighth at Gulfstream Park on 12/13/25; and in a sample taken from Justy Han, who finished seventh at Gulfstream Park on 1/3/26.

Dates: 02/19/2026
Licensee: Sydney Fried
Penalty: 90-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on December 18, 2025; a fine of $2,500. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Violation for Rule 3510(b), which concerns the “Refusal/failure to cooperate promptly and completely with HISA/HIWU under the ADMC Program Rules.”

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: Dallas E. Stewart, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 19, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Tramadol–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Have Faith on 11/20/25.

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: Edwin Martinez, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Tsunami Gold, who finished second at Sunland Park on 1/4/26.

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: William Cowans, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Sticky Note, who finished third at Turfway Park on 12/6/25.

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: Carlos R. Figueroa Jr., trainer
Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 19, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Foxy Cara, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 11/19/25.

Pending ADMC Violations
02/24/2026, Nestor Cascallares, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Kiss Me For Luck, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 1/25/26.

02/20/2026, Caryn Vecchio, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Poppy’s Pride, who won at Mahoning Valley on 1/22/26.

02/20/2026, Collin Maragh, trainer: Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Oasis Prince on 1/19/26.

02/20/2026, Daniel Hernandez, trainer: Pending medication violations for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a class C controlled substance–in samples taken from Holy Bullet, who finished second at Sunland Park on 1/18/26; and from Lovesunfair, who finished sixth at Sunland Park on 1/19/26.

02/19/2026, Michelle R. Winters, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Diosa Catrina, who finished sixth at Mahoning Valley on 1/22/26.

Crop Violations
Laurel Park
Jean Briceno–violation date February 19; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Mahoning Valley
David J. Haldar–violation date February 19; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Oaklawn Park
Francisco J. Arrieta–violation date February 23; $250 fine, two-day suspension
Abel Cedillo–violation date February 19; $250 fine, one-day suspension on appeal
Rafael J. Bejarano–violation date February 19; one-day suspension on appeal

Santa Anita
Kyle Frey–violation date February 19; $500 fine, one-day suspension

Tampa Bay
Marvin R. Fernandez–violation date February 23; $250 fine, one-day suspension

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‘Sound Enough To Run And Talented Enough To Run Successfully’: Moore Lands On Broodmare Prospect Neom Beach

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Amy Moore, who owns and operates South Gate Farm in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley, went to $300,000 on Tuesday afternoon to acquire Neom Beach (Omaha Beach) (hip 1) as the topper out of the Fasig-Tipton February Digital sale.

The breeder said she is always looking to add to her broodmare band and went online to see what she could unearth. It worked out by the time the ‘shot clock’ wound down.

“Fasig-Tipton has a great platform, especially for broodmares and broodmare prospects,” said Moore. “You’re not trying to evaluate whether they can run, you already know that. I am looking at pedigree and conformation, and you can do those things online pretty effectively. This is the second horse I’ve bought out of a digital sale.”

Of course, Moore is no stranger in auction circles as she bred current sire Forte (Violence) and sold his MSW dam Queen Caroline (Blame) for an even $3-million back in 2023. Finding the next prospect–broodmare or otherwise–is a challenging task South Gate’s owner said, especially in the current competitive climate.

“I’ve been looking since last November for either an in-foal mare or a broodmare prospect that I could breed this season,” she said. “I identified a number of mares that I was interested in, but I kept getting trampled underfoot when the bidding started. It’s amazing what mares of the quality I’m trying to buy are bringing these days.”

Moore said Neom Beach was very interesting because of her race record. The former attorney-turned-farmer set breeding a sound horse as one of her main priorities when she got into this business and that means steering well clear of unraced mares.

“I like to see a mare that’s actually been sound enough to run and talented enough to run successfully,” said Moore. “Neom Beach has both of those qualities and I was interested in her pedigree. She’s got a lot of family and has some siblings who also seem to have been very sound, durable runners at a lower level.”

Amy Moore of South Gate Farm | Sara Gordon

The multiple stakes winner formerly co-owned by Bloom Racing has a half-sister who started 43 times and another who went to the post on no less than 32 occasions. According to Moore, the connection down the page to Virginia’s Woodslane Farm and their mare Dynaire (Dynaformer) was particularly intriguing.

“Neom Beach’s dam is half-sister to Dynaire who has produced stakes winners and fillies that are themselves stakes producers,” she said. “That’s a live family with Sadler’s Joy (by Kitten’s Joy), Wolfie’s Dynaghost (Ghostzapper) and the mare Dyna Passer (Lemon Drop Kid). Wolfie’s Dynaghost and Dyna Passer’s filly Sister Troienne (Munnings) will be running this weekend at Gulfstream, so we can always hope for an update.”

Described by Moore as a pretty mare with a lovely shoulder, Neom Beach will be immediately retired and head from Steve Asmussen’s shedrow at Sam Houston Race Park to Gunston Hall Farm in Kentucky.

“We will let her down from her racing form and have her relax for a few weeks so she can unwind,” said Moore. “I’m keeping my options open about where to send her. City of Light would be a good match. This mare needs a stallion that has a good hind leg. I think she is a little weak in that area and City of Light conveys that to his foals. I want a proven stallion that’s in the right price range and offers value.”

Moore confirmed that once Neom Beach is in foal and 42 days have elapsed at Gunston Hall the mare will return to South Gate Farm where she will join roughly 30 other residents–including yearlings who are part of the state’s robust certified program.

“I’ve got a beautiful piece of land and I’m trying to breed good, sound and talented racehorses,” she said. “We breeders have to race eventually and eat our own cooking, but I’m a farmer by nature and this is what I love to do.”

South Gate’s newest broodmare should be right at home in Virginia.

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Editorial Correction Note: In the Feb. 25 edition of the TDN, Loupit (Tapit) was the fifth highest return during the Fasig-Tipton February Digital Sale. We apologize for this omission.

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Weekly Rulings: Feb. 19-25

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Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country.

The following rulings were reported on HISA’s “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit’s (HIWU) “pending” and “resolved” cases portals.

Among this week’s rulings, registered outrider Sydney Fried has been suspended for 90 days and fined $2,500 for failing to give investigators access to her personal bag during a routine barn search for fear, she argued, about the ramifications from marijuana possession.

According to an internal adjudication panel final ruling, three HIWU investigators visited Ohio’s Belterra Park on August 8, during which they searched trainer Osvaldo Ocasio’s barn.

“Covered Person Sydney Fried was in the kitchen area of the barn when the investigators entered that area. The investigators asked Ms Fried for her license and then asked to search her handbag/carry all. Ms. Fried allowed them to search two pockets of the bag but refused to allow the investigators access to a third pocket of the bag,” the final ruling states.

“Covered Person offered as her defense the fact that the third pocket of her bag contained marijuana and, even though she was legally permitted to possess marijuana, she was afraid that the investigators would ‘hassle’ her about having it on the racetrack,” the ruling adds.

Trainer Ocasio has never been sanctioned for an offense under HISA, nor has any cases pending. While the final ruling doesn’t explain what position at the track Fried maintains, HIWU spokesperson Alexa Ravit wrote that as per HISA, Fried is registered as an outrider.

“For additional background regarding registration status, an individual may still be subject to HISA regulations even if they are not registered if they are engaged in the care, treatment, training, and/or racing of Covered Horses,” Ravit added.

Resolved ADMC Violations
Dates: 02/23/2026
Licensee: Benjamin Feliciano Jr., trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 24, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Gabapentin–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Plenty on Tap, who finished second at Laurel Park on 1/10/26.

Dates: 02/23/2026
Licensee: Alexis Leon, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Flunixin–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Happy Does, who finished fifth at Turf Paradise on 12/27/25.

Dates: 02/19/2026
Licensee: Linda Rice, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methylprednisolone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Sweet Rhythm, who is reported by Equibase to have been euthanized after sustaining a severe injury to her left front leg mid-race in the fifth at Aqueduct on 11/8/25.

Dates: 02/19/2026
Licensee: Hernan H. Parra, trainer
Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 20, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $2,500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. The following cases are treated as one violation.
Explainer: Medication violations for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Nadir Han, who finished eighth at Gulfstream Park on 12/13/25; and in a sample taken from Justy Han, who finished seventh at Gulfstream Park on 1/3/26.

Dates: 02/19/2026
Licensee: Sydney Fried
Penalty: 90-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on December 18, 2025; a fine of $2,500. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Violation for Rule 3510(b), which concerns the “Refusal/failure to cooperate promptly and completely with HISA/HIWU under the ADMC Program Rules.”

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: Dallas E. Stewart, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 19, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points.
Explainer: Vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Tramadol–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Have Faith on 11/20/25.

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: Edwin Martinez, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Tsunami Gold, who finished second at Sunland Park on 1/4/26.

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: William Cowans, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final decision of HIWU.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Methocarbamol–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Sticky Note, who finished third at Turfway Park on 12/6/25.

Dates: 02/18/2026
Licensee: Carlos R. Figueroa Jr., trainer
Penalty: 15-day period of Ineligibility for Covered Person, beginning on February 19, 2026; Disqualification of Covered Horse’s Race results, including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 Penalty Points. Final decision of internal adjudication panel.
Explainer: Medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Foxy Cara, who finished second at Finger Lakes on 11/19/25.

Pending ADMC Violations
02/24/2026, Nestor Cascallares, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Kiss Me For Luck, who finished second at Tampa Bay on 1/25/26.

02/20/2026, Caryn Vecchio, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dantrolene–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Poppy’s Pride, who won at Mahoning Valley on 1/22/26.

02/20/2026, Collin Maragh, trainer: Pending vets’ list medication violation for the presence of Acepromazine–a class B controlled substance–in a sample taken from Oasis Prince on 1/19/26.

02/20/2026, Daniel Hernandez, trainer: Pending medication violations for the presence of Phenylbutazone–a class C controlled substance–in samples taken from Holy Bullet, who finished second at Sunland Park on 1/18/26; and from Lovesunfair, who finished sixth at Sunland Park on 1/19/26.

02/19/2026, Michelle R. Winters, trainer: Pending medication violation for the presence of Dexamethasone–a class C controlled substance–in a sample taken from Diosa Catrina, who finished sixth at Mahoning Valley on 1/22/26.

Crop Violations
Laurel Park
Jean Briceno–violation date February 19; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Mahoning Valley
David J. Haldar–violation date February 19; $500 fine, two-day suspension

Oaklawn Park
Francisco J. Arrieta–violation date February 23; $250 fine, two-day suspension
Abel Cedillo–violation date February 19; $250 fine, one-day suspension on appeal
Rafael J. Bejarano–violation date February 19; one-day suspension on appeal

Santa Anita
Kyle Frey–violation date February 19; $500 fine, one-day suspension

Tampa Bay
Marvin R. Fernandez–violation date February 23; $250 fine, one-day suspension

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