George Krikorian’s Kentucky-bred War Like Goddess collared runaway pacesetter So High in the stretch and went on to defeat males for the second consecutive year in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Belmont at the Big A meet. War Like Goddess raced in sixth early in the 1… Read more
October 9, 2023
Kentucky-bred Candied remained undefeated after recording a determined victory in the Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland on Friday, Oct. 6. The win earned the daughter of Candy Ride (ARG) a berth in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Racing in mid-pack in the eight-horse field early, Candied roared into the stretch four-wide with… Read more
October 9, 2023
Kentucky-bred Opera Singer crushed her rivals in winning the Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) at Longchamp in France on Sunday, Oct. 1 on Arc de Triomphe Day. The 2-year-old daughter of Justify won the race in style. She matched strides with Darnation (IRE) in the early stages. When jockey Ryan Moore asked her for more along… Read more
October 2, 2023
Kentucky-bred Saudi Crown led every step of the way to score a determined win in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at PARX on Saturday, Sept. 23. In winning the initial stakes race of his career, Saudi Crown covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.62 over a sloppy track under jockey Florent Geroux. He grabbed the… Read more
September 25, 2023
Kentucky-bred Carson’s Run rallied from last place in a field of nine to take down top prize in the $500,000 Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday, Sept. 16. With the victory, Carson’s Run earned a berth in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) in November. Ridden by Dylan Davis, Carson’s Run was… Read more
September 18, 2023
Kentucky-bred She Feels Pretty powered through the stretch under jockey John Velazquez to prove best by 4 ¼ lengths in the $500,000 Natalma S. (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday, Sept. 16. With the romping victory, She Feels Pretty earned a fees-paid berth in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) in November. The… Read more
September 18, 2023
Undefeated Kentucky-bred Prince of Monaco remained perfect with an impressive win in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Sunday, Sept. 10. It was the second consecutive graded stakes score for the son of Speightstown, who also captured the Best Pal S. (G3) at Del Mar in his previous start. Under jockey Flavien Prat, Prince… Read more
September 11, 2023
Kentucky-bred Tamara has every right to be a top runner. The daughter of Bolt d’Oro is out of the brilliant race mare and multiple champion Beholder. The precocious filly appears to have inherited her sire and dam’s penchant for running fast. At the end of the seven-furlong Del Mar Debutante (G1) on Saturday, Sept. 9,… Read more
September 11, 2023
Trainer Gary Contessa successfully bookended graded stakes races at the Saratoga meet with a pair of Kentucky-breds. He sent out Kentucky-bred Becky’s Joker to win the Schuylerville S. (G3) on opening day and saddled Kentucky-bred Nutella Fella, winner of the Hopeful S. (G1) on closing day, Monday, Sept. 4. Last to First Owned by Bell… Read more
September 6, 2023
Kentucky-bred Brightwork remained undefeated with a sparkling victory in the $300,000 Spinaway S. (G1) at Saratoga on Sunday, Sept. 3. Owned by Bill Simon’s WSS Racing and trained by John Ortiz, Brightwork turned back post-time favorite Ways and Means in the seven-furlong sprint for juvenile fillies. Milestone Victory Fresh off a win in the Adirondack… Read more
September 6, 2023