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Kentucky-bred Vahva turned the tables on Alva Starr to win the $1 million Derby City Distaff at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Derby undercard. Owned by Belladonna Racing, Edward Hudson Jr., West Point Thoroughbreds, Nice Guys Stables, Twin Brook Stables, Steve Homstock, LBD Stable, Manganaro Bloodstock and Runnels Racing, Vahva is trained by Cherie De… Read more

Kentucky-bred Thorpedo Anna scored a 4 ¾-length front-running victory in the 150th running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday, May 3. Owned by Brookdale Racing, Mark Edwards, Judy Hicks, and Magdalena Racing, Thorpedo Anna defeated Eclipse Champion 2-Year-Old Filly Just F Y I for trainer Kenny McPeek. Ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr.,… Read more

Juddmonte’s Kentucky homebred Idiomatic—last year’s Eclipse champion older dirt female—made a victorious seasonal bow in the $1 million La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard on Friday, May 3. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Florent Geroux, Idiomatic turned back pace pressure from Dorth Vader in the lane…. Read more

Fields are set for the historic 150th runnings of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Kentucky-breds are prominent in both races. A total of 18 of the 20 entrants in the Kentucky Derby were bred in Kentucky and 13 of the 14 entrants in the Kentucky Oaks were bred in… Read more

Led by Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner Tarifa with 150 points, Kentucky-bred fillies make up 18 of the Top 20 points leaders for this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) to be run on Friday, May 3 at Churchill Downs. Tarifa Tarifa, a Godolphin homebred trained by Brad Cox, is undefeated this season at three. She won… Read more

With all the Kentucky Derby points races in the books, Kentucky-breds top the leaderboard, claiming 18 of the Top 20 spots for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 4. Sierra Leone Topping the list is Sierra Leone with 155 points. Winner of the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) and… Read more

Kentucky-bred Adare Manor utilized her speed to dominate foes in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, April 13. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Adare Manor proved uncatchable in the front-running score. She covered 1 1/16 miles over a fast track in 1:42.48, the fastest time at the distance for the… Read more

Lexington, KY – DANCE CARD, dam of Grade 1 winner CODY’S WISH and Grade 2 winner ENDORSED, named the 2023 Broodmare of the Year.  DANCE CARD wasn’t the only horse to lead the awards presented to Godolphin, CODY’S WISH was named the 2023 Champion Kentucky-Bred Horse of the Year in addition to Champion Kentucky-Bred Older… Read more

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