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
Zedan Racing Stables’ Kentucky-bred Arabian Knight led all the way in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar on Saturday, Sept. 2, and held off a late rally from Geaux Rocket Ride to win the prestigious event by a neck. The impressive victory earned Arabian Knight an automatic entry into the $6 million… Read more
September 4, 2023
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable’s Kentucky-bred Bright Future made his Grade 1 debut a winning one, fending off fellow Kentucky-bred Proxy to win the 105th running of the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Sept. 2. In winning the 10-furlong event, a “Win and You’re In” for the $6… Read more
September 4, 2023
Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Arcangelo followed his history-making score in the final leg of the Triple Crown with a facile win in the $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 26. With the win in the 154th running of the historic Travers, he stakes his claim atop the 3-year-old rankings. Ridden by… Read more
August 28, 2023