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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

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

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

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

For the second straight year, the heartwarming story of Kentucky-bred Cody’s Wish has been voted the 2023 NTRA Moment of the Year based on the results of nearly 4,000 votes, it was announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Cody’s Wish once again thrilled fans at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup and his namesake, the late Cody Dorman,… Read more

Kentucky-breds City of Troy and Opera Singer have been recognized as the leading juveniles in Europe for 2023, it was announced on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Both horses are trained by Aidan O’Brien, and both are offspring of undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify. He is the first stallion to sire both the colt and filly champions… Read more

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) have announced the finalists for the 2023 Eclipse Awards, and 21 Kentucky-breds comprise 25 of the 33 division finalists. The Eclipse Awards recognize excellence over the past year in Thoroughbred racing. The 53rd Eclipse Awards take place on… Read more

Kentucky-bred Cody’s Wish has been voted the first ever back-to-back winner of the Secretariat Vox Populi Award, it was announced in December. Secretariat’s owner Penny Chenery created the award in 2010 to recognize the racehorse whose popularity and racing excellence resonated with the public and gained recognition for the sport. The award presentation will take… Read more

Klaravich Stables’ Kentucky-bred Surge Capacity benefited from a rail-skimming ride from Joel Rosario to narrowly prevail in the Matriarch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar on Sunday, Dec. 3. Surge Capacity led a Chad Brown sweep of the top four placings in the turf affair. In winning the first Grade 1 race of her career, Surge Capacity… Read more

Godolphin’s Kentucky-bred Lemon Pop wired his rivals in the Champions Cup (G1) on Sunday, Dec. 3, at Chukyo Racecourse in Japan, becoming just the fourth horse in history to win both of Japan’s top-level dirt events in the same year after also winning the February S. (G1) earlier in the season. Quick out of the… Read more