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Two-year-old filly I B Flyin, who was born at Foxtale Farm and raised and sold by Nicky Drion Thoroughbreds, lived up to her name at first asking at Keeneland on Oct. 17, flying late to take a 5 1/2 furlong maiden special weight contest by a half-length. Settling slightly worse than midpack down the backstretch, […]

Camila Catalina, a two-year-old daughter of Rock Your World bred by Nicky Drion in partnership with Alastair Roden, got off the mark in maiden special weight company at Keeneland on Oct. 10. Traveling slightly better than midpack down the backstretch of the 6 1/2 furlong dirt contest, Camila Catalina swept up to join the leaders […]

Nicky Drion Thoroughbreds brings an 11-horse draft to Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale in 2025, headed by a pair of well-related fillies in Book 2. First through the ring for Nicky Drion Thoroughbreds will be a filly by Darley sire Nyquist, Hip 1031, a daughter of the young Medaglia d’Oro mare Cafe Belle. The filly’s 3-year-old […]

Doncho, who was born and raised at Nicky Drion Thoroughbreds and offered at our Keeneland January consignment in 2022, posted his fourth win in eight starts at Ellis Park yesterday, setting a North American track record for 5 1/2 furlongs on any surface in :59.75. Ellis Park also credited the 4-year-old with the world record […]

Three-year-old filly Flash Wear made it back-to-back victories on July 20 when taking a one-mile allowance race at Ellis Park. Switching off the rail at the quarter pole, Flash Wear ran down the pacesetting L.A. Woman to win by a handy half-length. Flash Wear, now a three-time winner from 11 starts, was coming off a […]

The Nicky Drion-bred Dazzle d’Oro (Bolt d’Oro) lived up to his name on debut at Churchill Downs on June 29, earning ‘TDN Rising Star’ status for his three-length victory going six furlongs on the dirt. Quickly reaching the lead under Jose Ortiz, Dazzle d’Oro ticked off fast fractions with ease before drawing clear to win […]

Serendipity (Street Sense), co-bred by Nicky Drion and sold through the Nicky Drion Thoroughbreds consignment at Keeneland September in 2023, made her stakes debut a winning one at Woodbine on June 28, taking the G3 Selene S. by 2 1/2 lengths. Owned in partnership by NK Racing and LNJ Foxwoods, Serendipity was purchased as a […]