In a rematch of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), Kentucky-bred Randomized turned the tables on Idiomatic on Saturday, fending off the latter’s late charge to win the $500,000 Ogden Phipps S. (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. The 56th running of the Ogden Phipps offered a “Win and You’re In” berth in the… Read more
June 8, 2024
Following a victory in the prestigious Kentucky Oaks (G1) in May, Kentucky-bred Thorpedo Anna made it back-to-back Grade 1 scores with a romping win in the $500,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga on Friday, June 7. Ridden by Brian Hernandez, Thorpedo Anna stalked the early pace set by last… Read more
June 8, 2024
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Seize the Grey top a competitive field of 10, including eight Kentucky-breds, in Saturday’s 156th running of the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. The race is being held at Saratoga this year because of construction at Belmont Park. Due to… Read more
June 4, 2024
Kentucky-bred City of Troy, last year’s European Champion 2-Year-Old Colt, followed up his brilliance as an undefeated juvenile with an emphatic victory in the 245th running of the Betfred Derby Stakes (British Champions Series) (G1) at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 1, becoming the first Kentucky-bred to win the Derby since Kris Kin in 2003…. Read more
June 1, 2024
Kentucky-bred Johannes registered the first Grade 1 win of his career on Memorial Day, proving best over 10 rivals in the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, Johannes settled in mid-pack early. Johannes launched a bid near the quarter pole and reeled in Funtastic Again and jockey Frankie Dettori in… Read more
May 28, 2024
My Racehorse’s Kentucky-bred Seize the Grey gave his 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas a seventh career Preakness Stakes (G1) victory on Saturday, May 18 at Pimlico Race Course. Owned by 2,570 shareholders in My Racehorse, Seize the Grey, under jockey Jaime Torres, broke sharply and proved uncatchable over the muddy surface. He… Read more
May 18, 2024
Kentucky Derby hero Mystik Dan tops a compact field of eight in the 149th Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday, May 18. Trainer Ken McPeek’s charge drew post position No. 5 for the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. Owned by Lance Gasaway, 4G Racing LLC, Daniel Hamby III, and Valley View Farm LLC,… Read more
May 15, 2024
Kentucky-bred Mystik Dan held off late charges of fellow Kentucky-bred Sierra Leone and Forever Young (JPN) to win the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday, May 4 at Churchill Downs. Owned by 4G Racing, Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby III and Valley View Farm, Mystik Dan received a ground-saving trip, and… Read more
May 4, 2024
Kentucky-bred Gun Pilot surged to the front at the eighth pole and drew clear late for a 2 ½-length score in the 89th running of the $1 million Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) on the Kentucky Derby undercard May 4. A homebred for Three Chimneys, Gun Pilot was ridden by Christian Torres for trainer Steve Asmussen…. Read more
May 4, 2024
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
May 4, 2024