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
The Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky has raised $517,224 for both immediate response and longer-term recovery needs of individuals and families impacted by the deadly tornadoes occurring in Western Kentucky on December 10th and 11th. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association organized a GoFundMe page on December 11th, which raised $318,199 since inception. Further donations came in, including… Read more
December 27, 2021
Kentucky-bred Eda turned back a pair of challenges in the stretch to score a popular victory as the race favorite in the $300,000 Starlet S. (G1) at Los Alamitos on Dec. 4. Stretching out to two turns for the first time in her career following back-to-back sprint stakes victories, the 2-year-old daughter of Munnings tracked… Read more
December 10, 2021
Peter Brandt’s Kentucky-bred Regal Glory sped clear early and was never seriously threatened in rolling to an impressive victory in the $400,000 Matriarch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar on Nov. 28. The 5-year-old daughter of Animal Kingdom ventured west to Southern California from trainer Chad Brown’s New York base. She capitalized on being left alone… Read more
December 2, 2021