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C R K Stable’s Kentucky-bred Englishman flirted with his own track record while turning in another eye-catching performance in winning the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) at Saratoga. Englishman cruised over a fast main track in 1:20.71, just off the course record of 1:20.40 he equaled when winning the Woody Stephens (G1) on June… Read more

Klaravich Stables’ Kentucky-bred Fully Subscribed uncorked a monster performance to win the $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. The Tiz the Law chestnut earned a “Win and You’re In” berth into the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) in October at Keeneland. Soon after the field hit the top of the lane, it became apparent Fully… Read more

Kentucky-bred Hymn finished strongly to capture the $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 29. He pressed a swift pace before making the lead and scoring by three-quarters of a length at the finish of the seven-furlong fixture. The win earned him a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Keeneland…. Read more

Kentucky-bred Ways and Means made short work of her rivals in the $500,000 Ballerina Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 29. The Klaravich Stables homebred dominated the field, winning as she pleased by 5 ½ lengths. The seven-furlong Ballerina for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up was a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for… Read more

Wathnan Racing’s Kentucky-bred Leading Change defeated a stellar field of top 3-year-olds to take this year’s Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. Trained by Brad Cox, the blossoming Leading Change has made a rapid ascent to the upper echelon of his generation. The son of Gun Runner made his career bow just 12 weeks ago with… Read more

Rigney Racing’s Kentucky-bred Tam Tam shipped west off a smart win in the Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs in June, and transferred her sharp form with a score in the Del Mar Oaks (G1) on Saturday, Aug. 22. The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro ran the nine furlongs on turf in 1:48.06 under Junior Alvarado for… Read more

Godolphin’s Kentucky-bred Knightsbridge rolled in the $1 million Pacific Classic, recording a 6 ¼-length victory in the 36th edition of the prestigious race. The 5-year-old horse by Nyquist, who had shipped to Del Mar from the east after a smashing victory in the Monmouth Cup S. (G3) five weeks earlier in New Jersey, repeated his… Read more

Kentucky-bred My Gun’s Loaded fired a big shot in winning the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 22. Trained by Chad Brown and owned by Douglas Scharbauer, My Gun’s Loaded is now a perfect 3-for-3 at Saratoga this year. “My team did an unbelievable job developing this horse,” said Bown. “I felt… Read more

Kentucky-bred Bacio defeated 17 rivals in the Nunthorpe S. (G1) at York Racecourse on Aug. 21, earning a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). An impressive winner in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot in his previous start, Bacio was sent off as the race favorite in the Nunthorpe Stakes. Ridden… Read more

In a classic summer showdown of the best dirt routers in the nation, it was the reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty who won the $1 million Whitney S. (G1) at Saratoga. With his Whitney victory, Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred son of Into Mischief was awarded a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup… Read more