Kentucky-bred Geaux Rocket Ride defeated Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage in the $1 million Haskell S. (G1) on Saturday, July 22 at Monmouth Park, earning a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in November. Rated well off the pacesetter through the race’s early stages by jockey Mike Smith, Geaux Rocket Ride swung wide around… Read more
July 24, 2023
Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Wet Paint rallied in the stretch to defeat Sacred Wish in the final strides in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, July 22. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Flavien Prat, Wet Paint settled at the back of the compact field of five early in the… Read more
July 24, 2023
Kentucky-breds Mage, winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1), the undefeated Arabian Knight, and Grade 1 winner Tapit Trice top a field of eight horses entered in the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park on Saturday, July 22. Mage has been installed as the 3-1 co-second choice, along with Tapit Trice, while Arabian… Read more
July 21, 2023
Kentucky-bred Far Bridge attained Grade 1 status on Saturday, July 8, with a determined victory in the $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1), a 10-furlong test for sophomores over the inner turf at Belmont Park. Owned by LSU Stables and trained by Todd Pletcher, Far Bridge received a rail-skimming trip under Jose Ortiz before swinging out for… Read more
July 9, 2023
Gary and Mary West’s Kentucky-bred West Will Power recorded the initial Grade 1 score of his career in the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1) at Ellis Park on Saturday, July 1. West Will Power defeated seven rivals in the “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) Challenge race, holding a late… Read more
July 5, 2023
An accomplished field of eight, headed by Grade 1 winners Stilleto Boy, Proxy, and Rattle N Roll will decide the $1 million Stephen Foster S. (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), at Ellis Park on Saturday, July 1. Steve Moger’s Stilleto Boy achieved Grade 1 glory two starts back… Read more
June 26, 2023
Kentucky-bred King of Steel powered home impressively to register a decisive victory in the King Edward VII S. (G2) at Royal Ascot on Friday, June 23, making it three consecutive days that a Kentucky-bred has triumphed at the prestigious meeting following wins by CRIMSON ADVOCATE in the Queen Mary S. (G2) and VALIANT FORCE in… Read more
June 23, 2023
Kentucky-bred Valiant Force, always forwardly placed in the field of 16 runners under jockey Rossa Ryan, held on with determination to score an impressive victory in the Norfolk Stakes (G2) at Royal Ascot on Thursday, June 22. The win marked the initial Royal Ascot win for Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing, who co-owns the horse with… Read more
June 22, 2023
Kentucky-bred Crimson Advocate prevailed by a nose in a thrilling finish to the Queen Mary S. (G2) at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. Owned by R.A. Hill Stable, Swinbank Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, RAP Racing, Chris Mara, BlackRidge Stables LLC, and Amy Dunne, Crimson Advocate is trained by George Weaver, and was bred in the Bluegrass… Read more
June 21, 2023
Kentucky-bred runners will attempt to make their presence felt in Group 1 races this week during the prestigious Royal Ascot meet, one of the most heralded racing events in the world. Classic Causeway kicks off festivities on Wednesday, June 21, when he will parade postward as the lone American in the $1.2 million Prince of… Read more
June 20, 2023