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Spendthrift Farm’s Kentucky homebred Tommy Jo was elevated to first place following the disqualification of Percy’s Bar in the 74th running of the $650,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland. The win earned the Spendthrift colorbearer a fees-paid berth into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) to be run Oct. 31 at Del Mar…. Read more

Kentucky-bred Nevada Beach made his graded stakes debut a winning one, prevailing over Full Serrano (ARG) in the $300,000 Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. With the victory, Nevada Beach earns a fees-paid berth to the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on Nov. 1 at Del Mar. Ridden by Mike Smith, Nevada Beach settled… Read more

Kentucky-bred Baeza scored the biggest win of his career with a decisive victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at PARX Racing on Saturday, Sept. 20. Owned by C R K Stable LLC and Grandview Equine, Baeza was reserved early, settling in eighth position in the 1 1/8-mile test. Ridden by Hector Berrios, Baeza… Read more

Kentucky-bred Clicquot made her Grade 1 debut a winning one, defeating the division’s top 3-year-old fillies to take down top prize in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) at PARX Racing. Ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Clicquot pulled between rivals in fifth early in the 1 1/16-mile fixture. Moved into the clear on the far… Read more

Kentucky-bred Scandinavia made it back-to-back Group 1 wins with a determined victory in the prestigious Group 1 St Leger at Doncaster. The victory came on the heels of a score in the Goodwood Cup (G1) in his previous start. The St Leger win gave Kentucky-breds a pair of impressive scores in this year’s British Classics… Read more

Kentucky-bred Argos earned a berth in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) with a thrilling score in the Summer Stakes (G1) at Woodbine, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In.” Ridden by Flavien Prat, Argos settled in fifth position early in the one-mile turf affair. He steadied slightly on heels near the 6 ½-furlong… Read more

Natalie Baffert’s Kentucky-bred Bottle of Rouge rallied strongly in the lane to post a game victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1). Ridden by Mike Smith, Bottle of Rouge broke in and brushed with a rival after the start of the seven-furlong test. She stalked the early pace from fourth before taking aim… Read more

Zedan Racing Stables’ Kentucky-bred Brant justified his odds-on favoritism and remained undefeated with a victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) at Del Mar. The $3 million OBS sale graduate was tested in the seven-furlong fixture but proved up to the challenge. Ridden by Flavien Prat for trainer Bob Baffet, Brant broke in and… Read more

Kentucky-bred Troubleshooting made his graded stakes debut a winning one, defeating 11 rivals in the $2,000,000 Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G1) at Kentucky Downs. The Donamire Farm homebred raced in sixth position early in the 6 ½-furlong turf fixture. With jockey Tyler Gaffailone in the irons, Troubleshooting shifted out five wide near the quarter pole. He charged… Read more

Ted Noffey made a name for himself with a sparkling 8 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1) at Saratoga on Monday, Sept. 1. Named for a misspelling of Spendthrift Farm’s general manager Ned Toffey, Ted Noffey is trained by Todd Pletcher and was ridden by John Velazquez. “The Hopeful is such a prestigious… Read more