Trainer Miguel Clement celebrated a repeat victory with Kentucky-bred Deterministic in the $750,000 Fourstardave S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 8. The Fourstardave win awarded the 5-year-old son of Liam’s Map a “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) in October at Keeneland. Campaigned by St. Elias Stable, Vicarage Stable,… Read more
August 11, 2026
St. Elias Stables and WSS Racing’s Kentucky-bred Eunomia shipped in from the East Coast to score in Del Mar’s $400,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1). The victory earned Eunomia a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Keeneland. The 4-year-old daughter of Tiz the Law registered the fifth victory of her career in her… Read more
August 4, 2026
Whitham Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky homebred Burnham Square added another signature victory to his growing resume by powering home in the Arlington Million (G1) at Colonial Downs. He defeated six rivals by half a length in the centerpiece of the Colonial Downs meet. Already winner of the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) as a 3-year-old, Burnham Square has… Read more
August 4, 2026
Kentucky-bred Scandinavia won the two-mile Goodwood Cup (G1) for the second consecutive year on Tuesday, July 28. The impressive victory marked his fourth Group 1 win and second this year. Owned by Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, and Mrs. John Magnier, Scandinavia was bred in Kentucky by Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt and is trained by Aidan O’Brien. The race… Read more
July 31, 2026
Great Friends Stables and Run Fast Racing’s Listenupshance won the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1) at Del Mar on Saturday, July 25. It was the 4-year-old Kentucky-bred’s first foray into Grade 1 company. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, the son of Shancelot won the six-furlong fixture in a rapid 1:09.33. Trainer Doug O’Neill, who was winning his… Read more
July 27, 2026
Kentucky-bred Counting Stars took control of the sophomore fillies division with a decisive win in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga. The impressive score marked her second straight Grade 1 triumph. Irad Ortiz, Jr. was aboard Counting Stars in the Acorn Stakes (G1) and climbed back aboard the daughter of Honor A.P. again… Read more
July 27, 2026
Kentucky-bred Baby Vino made his first appearance in a graded race a winning one, defeating Napolean Solo in the $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park. Trainer Lindsay Schultz, saddling her first runner in a top-level race, became the first woman to win the Haskell in 59 runnings. Moreover, the Monmouth-based journeyman jockey Jorge… Read more
July 20, 2026
Kentucky-bred Kathynmarissa won the $500,000 Diana Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, giving trainer Chad Brown his 11th win in the race. Kathynmarissa defeated a pair of stablemates—Segesta and Portfolio Durations (GB) in this year’s renewal, giving Brown a sweep of the top three placings. “To have a one, two, three in this race, a race we… Read more
July 20, 2026
In what was billed as the “Summer Showdown” featuring North America’s top older horses, Kentucky-bred Magnitude led every step of the way to win the $2 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Churchill Downs. Winner of the Dubai World Cup (G1), Magnitude defeated Baeza by 1 ¼ lengths in the 45th running of the Stephen Foster…. Read more
June 29, 2026
Kentucky-bred Bacio made short work of an international field in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot. Sent off as the race favorite, Bacio gave his trainer Wesley Ward a 13th winner at the Royal Ascot meeting, and his first since Campanelle (IRE) won the 2021 Commonwealth Cup. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Bacio defeated… Read more
June 22, 2026