OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing, and CMNWLTH’s Kentucky-bred Mage ran down Two Phil’s in deep stretch and went to win the 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) before a crowd of 150,335 at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6. Trained by Gustavo Delgado and ridden by Javier Castellano, Mage covered the… Read more
May 8, 2023
Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway’s Kentucky-bred Tapit Trice tops the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Luis Saez, Tapit Trice is a winner of four straight heading into the Run for the Roses, including a… Read more
May 6, 2023
Godolphin homebred Pretty Mischievous overcame a wide draw and a wide trip and held off a late charge from Gambling Girl to prevail in the 149th running of the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on Friday. Trained by Brendan Walsh and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Pretty Mischievous covered the 1 1/8-mile distance… Read more
May 5, 2023
Twelve of the 14 fillies running for the lilies in the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday, May 5, are bred in Kentucky, led by Wet Paint, who tops all Oaks entrants with 170 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks Leaderboard. A homebred for Godolphin trained by Brad Cox, Wet Paint is… Read more
May 5, 2023
Kentucky-bred Doppelganger rallied furiously in the stretch to capture the $300,000 Carter H. (G1) at Aqueduct on Saturday, April 8. Ridden by jockey Jevian Toledo, Doppelganger benefited from a patient ride from Toledo in the seven-furlong fixture. Swung to the outside by Toledo in the lane, Doppelganger responded gamely and thundered home to defeat Repo… Read more
April 20, 2023
Following a prolonged stretch duel, Vegso Racing Stable’s Kentucky homebred Lord Miles prevailed in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday, April 8, earning 100 qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard. Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., and ridden by Paco Lopez, Lord Miles battled to the finish alongside… Read more
April 12, 2023
Practical Move held off Japan’s Mandarin Hero (JPN) by a nose to take down top prize in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 8 to move into second-place on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard. Ridden by Ramon Vazquez, Practical Move took command at the head of… Read more
April 10, 2023
Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable’s Kentucky-bred Tapit Trice forged ahead of a stubborn Verifying in deep stretch to narrowly win the 99th running of the $1,000,000 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday, April 8. Ridden by Luis Saez and trained by Todd Pletcher, Tapit Trice covered the 1 1/8-mile distance in 1:50,… Read more
April 10, 2023
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Kentucky-bred Forte solidified his position as the early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite with an impressive victory in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, April 1. Sent to the post as the prohibitive 1-5 favorite in a field of 12, Forte found himself in traffic… Read more
April 3, 2023
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Kentucky-bred Forte will seek to solidify his standing as the top-rated Triple Crown candidate in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, April 1. The 2022 Eclipse Champion Two-Year-Old Male drew on the far outside in post position No. 11 for the Florida Derby and… Read more
March 27, 2023