Kentucky-bred Newgate scored a hard-fought victory in the 87th running of the $400,000 Santa Handicap on Sunday, March 3. In an exciting finish, he ran down pacesetter Subsanador (ARG) close to home to prevail by a head at the wire. Ridden by Lanfranco Dettori, Newgate chased to two to three wide around the first turn… Read more
March 4, 2024
Juddmonte Farms’ Kentucky-bred Laurel River dominated an international field in recording a front-running victory in the Burj Nahaar Stakes (G3) at Meydan in Dubai on Super Saturday, March 2. Drawn wide in post No. 14, Laurel River appeared full of run at every stage of the one-mile fixture. He turned for home with an imposing… Read more
March 4, 2024
Kentucky-bred Frost at Dawn scored the first stakes win of her career in taking down top prize in the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (G3) at Meydan on Super Saturday, March 2. The 3-year-old daughter of Frosted raced among the pacesetters in the early stages. Shrugging off all rivals in the lane, she surged clear… Read more
March 4, 2024
George Krikorian’s Kentucky homebred Just F Y I is set to make her highly anticipated seasonal debut in the Davona Dale S. (G2) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 2. The undefeated champion, who has been training steadily for trainer Bill Mott at Payson Park, closed out her championship season with a determined score… Read more
February 26, 2024
Kentucky-bred Timberlake shot to the top of the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard on Saturday, Feb. 24, posting an impressive victory in the $1.25 million Rebel S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Earning 50 qualifying points in the win, Timberlake now has 66 points to top all three-year-olds on the leaderboard. Fellow Kentucky-breds fill out… Read more
February 26, 2024
In a thrilling finish, Kentucky-bred Senor Buscador rallied relentlessly in the stretch to win the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Feb. 24. Owned by Sharaf Mohammed Al Hariri & Joe Peacock Jr. and bred in Kentucky by Joe Peacock Sr. and Joe Peacock Jr., Senor Buscador… Read more
February 25, 2024
Kentucky-bred White Abarrio, winner of last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), drew the rail for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Saturday, Feb. 24. An impressive front-running winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic, White Abarrio also captured the prestigious Whitney S. (G1) in 2023. The year before at… Read more
February 21, 2024
Preakness S. (G1) winner National Treasure asserted his class on Saturday, Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park, providing trainer Bob Baffert with his third success in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1). The Kentucky-bred defeated a competitive field in the 1 1/8-mile test for owners SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Robert Masterson, Stonestreet Stables,… Read more
January 29, 2024
Kentucky-bred Kabirkhan, a Kazakhstan-owned 4-year-old son of California Chrome, powered home to win the $1 million Al Maktoum Challenge (G1) over an international field at Meydan on Friday, Jan. 26. The $12,000 Keeneland September Sale graduate could make his next start in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan in March. Owned by… Read more
January 27, 2024
Kentucky-breds dominated the Eclipse Awards, highlighted by Cody’s Wish being named the 2023 Horse of the Year during the 53rd Annual Eclipse Awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach on Thursday, Jan. 25. Presented by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB), the Eclipse Awards… Read more
January 26, 2024