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Kentucky-bred Stronghold prevailed narrowly in a thrilling renewal of the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday, April 6. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, Stronghold gamely split horses at the top of the stretch and outdieled race favorited Imagination and jockey Frankie Dettori to the wire to score by a neck. He covered 1 1/8 miles… Read more

Kentucky-bred Sierra Leone secured a spot in the starting gate for the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) with an impressive win in the 100th running of the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday, April 6. Owned by Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg… Read more

Dale Ladner’s Kentucky-bred Alva Starr became a Grade 1 winner on Saturday, April 6, winning the 23rd running of the Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Trained by Brett Brinkman and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Alva Starr collared and put away pacesetter Red Carpet Ready at the eight pole and held at bay a late rally… Read more

Whisper Hill Farm’s Kentucky-bred Leslie’s Rose drew off to a three-length victory over champion Just F Y I to win the 87th running of the Ashland S. (G1) for 3-year-old fillies on Friday, April 5, during Keeneland’s opening day of its spring meet. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Orti Jr., Leslie’s Rose… Read more

 Muth stamped himself as one of the nation’s leading 3-year-olds with a victory in the 88th running of the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 30. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Muth pressed the issue early and down the backstretch of the 1 1/8-mile fixture. Turning for home, he put the… Read more

Repole Stable’s Kentucky-bred Fierceness recaptured his championship form in winning the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 30. A Kentucky-bred son of City of Light, Fierceness was last year’s Eclipse Champion 2-Year-Old Male. After finishing third in the Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park in his seasonal bow in… Read more

Kentucky-bred Laurel River turned in a stunning performance in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan on Saturday, March 30. A Juddmonte Farms homebred son of Into Mischief, Laurel River turned the World Cup into a one-horse procession. Moved from trainer Bob Baffert in the U.S. to Dubai-based trainer Bhupat Seemar in the… Read more

Kentucky-bred Tuz stormed home a dominant winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) at Meydan on the undercard of the Dubai World Cup program on Saturday, March 30. Ridden by Tadhg O’Shea, Tuz pushed through along the inside rail in the stretch of the Golden Shaheen. He drew clear late to win by a record… Read more

Amerman Racing’s Kentucky homebred Endlessly made it look easy in the $700,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park on Saturday, March 23. With the impressive win, Endlessly picked up 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. He currently sits in second behind only Louisiana Derby winner Catching Freedom. Despite the lofty… Read more

Kentucky-bred Catching Freedom secured himself a berth in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) with a last-to-first score in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G1) at Fair Grounds on March 23. Owned by Albaugh Family Stables, Catching Freedom earned 100 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. With the game win, he vaults… Read more