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Belmont Stakes-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux and jockey Jose Ortiz had plenty to smile about on Saturday, June 6. In addition to winning the 158th Belmont Stakes (G1) with Golden Tempo, the trainer-jockey combo also won the $500,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) with Englishman. CRK Stable’s colorbearer sparkled in victory, equaling the track record of 1:20… Read more

Kentucky-bred Nysos turned in an overpowering performance to win the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. With his victory in the Met Mile, the 5-year-old son of Nyquist earned a chance to defend his title in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile M (G1) at Keeneland Race… Read more

Kentucky-bred Deterministic lived up to his moniker, running down Rhetorical from the outside in the final furlong to secure a repeat victory in  the $1 million Manhattan Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker and Vicarage Stable’s Deterministic captured the 1 3/16-mile turf fixture in… Read more

Kentucky-bred Classic Q showed her class in winning the $500,000 Just a Game Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga on Saturday, June 6. Campaigned by Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, the 4-year-old filly bested a field of seven others while never being threatened. She set fast fractions… Read more

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo backed up his win on The First Saturday in May with an impressive win over Commandment in the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday, June 6 at Saratoga. Next year, the Belmont Stakes will return to its Long Island home at Belmont Park. Golden Tempo’s historic Belmont victory… Read more

D.J. Stable’s Kentucky homebred Nitrogen drew away for an impressive 12 3/4-length score in the $500,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. Nitrogen, the reigning Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, added another notch to her 4-year-old ledger in capturing the 58th running of the Ogden Phipps and securing a”Win and You’re… Read more

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky-bred Counting Stars turned the tables on familiar foe Always a Runner with an emphatic 3 3/4-length score in the $500,000 Acorn Stakes (G1). Trained by dual Hall of Famer Mark Casse and piloted by Irad Ortiz, Jr., Counting Stars exited a third-place finish in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 1… Read more

The $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1), the final jewel in racing’s Triple Crown, is set to be run for a third and final time at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, with Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo and runner-up Renegade taking center stage amidst a field of nine Kentucky-bred sophomores. The 158th running of the Belmont… Read more

Kentucky-bred Formidable Man returned from a nearly seven-month layoff and won the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita on May 25. Owned by William and Suzanne Warren and trained by Michael McCarthy, Formidable Man is now a three-time Grade 1 winner. “He’s just a genuine racehorse,” McCarthy said. “I said earlier if he was… Read more

Kentucky-bred Thought Process became a newly minted Grade 1 winner on May 25 at Santa Anita, rolling to a 2 ¾-length win in the $300,000 Gamely Stakes (G1) at 1 1/8 miles on the turf. With Hector Berrios aboard, Thought Process enjoyed an ideal trip, stalking pacesetter Rashmi early. Entering the stretch, Thought Process ranged… Read more