Kentucky-bred Lighthouse, who has hit the ground running since shipping to Australia toward the end of the season last year, registered the first Group 1 of her career in the Coolmore Classic (G1) at Rosehill in Australia on Saturday, March 12. Ridden by Jason Collett and trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, Lighthouse raced… Read more
March 17, 2022
Kentucky-bred Express Train registered the first Grade 1 win of his career after fighting off midwestern shipper Warrant in a thrilling stretch duel to prevail in the $650,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) on Saturday, March 5. With the win, Express Train became racing’s newest millionaire. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, Express Train attended the pace early… Read more
March 6, 2022
Kentucky-bred Emblem Road took down top prize in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Saturday, Feb. 26, topping a Kentucky-bred sweep of the top three placings in the world’s richest race at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. Ridden by Wigberto Ramos, Emblem Road, who is trained locally in Saudi Arabia, stormed down the center… Read more
February 27, 2022
Kentucky-bred Café Pharoah made it back-to-back victories in the $2.2 million February Stakes (G1) at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, Feb. 20 with a sparkling 2 ½-length win in the prestigious race, a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). The 5-year-old son of American Pharoah broke smartly and settled nicely behind the… Read more
February 20, 2022
Kentucky-breds were honored with seven Eclipse Awards during the 51st edition of the prestigious awards ceremony held on Thursday, Feb. 10 at Santa Anita. The Eclipse Awards, which honor excellence in North American racing, are voted on by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB)…. Read more
February 11, 2022
Kentucky-bred Tenebrism has been named top European 2-Year-Old Filly of 2021 along with Inspiral, it was announced by the British Horseracing Authority. Tenebrism, by Carvaggio out of the Pivotal (GB) mare Immortal Verse (IRE), is trained by Aidan O’Brien for the partnership of Westerberg, Coolmore, and Merriebelle Stables. She was bred in the Bluegrass by… Read more
January 31, 2022
A total of 19 Kentucky-breds have been named as finalists for 2021 Eclipse Awards, recognizing excellence in Thoroughbred racing. Voted on by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, the Eclipse Award champions will be crowned during the 51st annual ceremony on Feb. 10 at Santa Anita…. Read more
January 31, 2022
Kentucky-breds shined in South Florida on Saturday, Jan. 29, sweeping Gulfstream Park’s three Grade 1 events on the Pegasus World Cup card. Life Is Good ran his rivals off their feet in the marquee event, the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. (G1); Colonel Liam successfully defended his crown in the $1 million Pegasus… Read more
January 30, 2022
Kentucky-bred Life Is Good, impressive front-running winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) in his last start, gets his 2022 campaign under way in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29. Owned by WinStar Farm and CHC Inc., Life Is Good, who is just a neck… Read more
January 28, 2022
In an impressive performance that lived up to the hype, Kentucky-bred Flightline cruised to an 11 ½-length victory in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita on Dec. 26. The traditional opening day feature at the Arcadia, Calif., track, the Malibu marked the third consecutive win in as many starts for Flightline who has… Read more
December 30, 2021