Kentucky-bred Beyond Brilliant proved uncatchable in the $400,000 Hollywood Derby (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 27, winning the 1 1/8-mile turf test in wire-to-wire fashion for owner C R K Stable and trainer John Shirreffs. Ridden by Kent Desormeaux, Beyond Brilliant took command away from the gate. The bay son of Twirling Candy relaxed… Read more
November 30, 2021
Kentucky-bred Maxfield, a leading top older horse in North America, brought the curtain down on his sensational racing career on Friday, Nov. 26, sweeping to a determined victory in the $750,000 Clark Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs in the final start of his career before becoming a stallion at Jonabell Farm. The Godolphin homebred, now… Read more
November 27, 2021
WinStar Farm and CHC Inc.’s Life Is Good powerfully ran away from his rivals to win the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) by 5 ¾ lengths at Del Mar on Nov. 6. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Life Is Good took command away from the gate and immediately drew clear going into the… Read more
November 7, 2021
Bo Hirsch’s homebred Ce Ce swept past the dueling leaders, which included defending champ Gamine, at the top of the lane and drew off powerfully to score by 2 ½ lengths in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 6. Fellow Kentucky-bred Gamine was seeking to become… Read more
November 7, 2021
Kentucky-breds captured three races on the Breeders’ Cup Future Stars Friday program at Del Mar Nov. 6, increasing the Bluegrass state’s total to 231 victories in the event’s history, more than any other state or country. Speedway Stables’ Kentucky-bred Corniche grabbed the early lead away from the gate and was never headed, holding off Pappacap… Read more
November 6, 2021
A total of 93 Kentucky-breds were entered in the 38th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Nov. 5-6, headlined by Essential Quality in the $6 million Classic (G1) and Letruska in the $2 million Distaff (G1). The highly anticipated two days of racing features 14 races with purses of more than $31… Read more
November 4, 2021
Lucky Seven Stable’s Kentucky-bred Rattle N Roll put in a powerful, sweeping move around the far turn to rocket to the lead and drew off in the stretch for a 4 ¼-length victory in the 108th edition of the $500,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) for 2-year-olds on Oct. 9. With the win, Rattle N Roll earned… Read more
October 12, 2021
Albaugh Family Stables’ Kentucky-bred Juju’s Map earned her way into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) with a dominating victory in the $400,000 Alcibiades Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 8. Ridden by Florent Geroux, the Brad Cox charge stalked early leader Runup in second position early. As Runup began retreating, Juju’s Map took control… Read more
October 11, 2021
Kentucky-bred Echo Zulu left little doubt who was best in the 72nd running of the $400,000 Frizette Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park Oct. 3, winning the one-mile event by 7 ¼ lengths to remain undefeated and untested. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds and L and N Racing, Echo Zulu entered the Frizette off a pair of… Read more
October 6, 2021
In a thrilling stretch battle, Kentucky-bred Going to Vegas held off a late bid from stablemate Luck to win the $300,000 Rodeo Drive Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita on Oct. 2. With Umberto Rispoli in the irons, Going to Vegas led from start to finish in the 1 ¼-mile turf affair. Never seriously challenged through… Read more
October 6, 2021