With the highly anticipated clash between champions Swiss Skydiver and Monomoy Girl taking place in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) at Oaklawn Park on April 17, the $1 million event figured to be decided by a Kentucky-bred. After the dust settled, however, it was Kentucky-bred Letruska springing the mild upset and getting the best of… Read more
April 19, 2021
Kentucky-bred Super Stock secured a berth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 1 with a facile victory in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on April 10. Fellow Kentucky-breds Caddo River finished second and the previously undefeated Concert Tour held third. Owned by Erv Woolsey and Keith Asmussen and trained by… Read more
April 17, 2021
Kentucky-bred Mischevious Alex rolled to an eye-catching 5 ½-length victory in the $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct on April 3. With Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, Mischievous Alex broke well and raced in third position early, chasing pacesetter Chateau down the backstretch. Mischevious Alex cut into Chateau’s substantial lead as the field rounded the far… Read more
April 12, 2021
Coolmore went to $2.6 million to secure the bid on a Kentucky-bred colt by Nyquist on March 31 at the Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream Sale in Hallandale Beach, Fla. The sale-topping colt was bred in the Bluegrass by G. Watts Humphrey Jr. Produced from the Smart Strike mare Spinning Wheel and hailing from the family of Classic-placed… Read more
April 9, 2021
KENTUCKY THOROUGHBRED OWNERS & BREEDERS (KTOB) ANNOUNCES 2020 KENTUCKY-BRED CHAMPIONS, MERIT AWARD WINNERS AND KTDF LEADERS Lexington, KY – DRUMETTE, dam of Grade 1 winner MONOMOY GIRL and Grade 2 winner MR. MONOMOY, named the 2020 Broodmare of the Year. AUTHENTIC was honored as the Kentucky-Bred Horse of the Year and as the Kentucky-Bred Champion… Read more
April 8, 2021
St. Elias Stable’s Kentucky-bred Known Agenda drew away from his rivals with authority to win the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 27, stamping his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1) for trainer Todd Pletcher. A chestnut son of two-time Horse of the Year Curlin, Known Agenda received an ideal trip… Read more
March 28, 2021
Kentucky-bred Mystic Guide crushed his competition in the $12,000,000 Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan on March 27, defeating an accomplished international field by 3 ¾ lengths. With the impressive win, the Godolphin homebred son of Ghostzapper remained perfect on the year after romping to victory in the Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park in… Read more
March 27, 2021
Godolphin’s homebred Mystic Guide, a Kentucky-bred son of Ghostzapper, and Grupo 7C Racing Stable’s Jesus’ Team, a Kentucky-bred by Tapiture, are among the favorites in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) March 27. The six Kentucky-breds in the field will try to follow in the footsteps of Arrogate, the most recent Kentucky-bred winner of… Read more
March 26, 2021
Greatest Honour, an impressive winner of the Fountain of Youth S. (G2) in his previous start, has been installed as the 6-5 morning-line favorite for the $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) on March 27 at Gulfstream Park. The Kentucky-bred son of Tapit has won all three of his races at the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track, and… Read more
March 25, 2021
Reigning Eclipse Champion Swiss Skydiver made short work of her rivals in the Beholder Mile S. (G1) at Santa Anita on March 13, cruising to a 2 ¾-length victory in her 4-year-old seasonal debut. The Kentucky-bred daughter of Daredevil was ridden confidently throughout by Robby Albarado for owner Peter Callahan and trainer Ken McPeek. “Yes,… Read more
March 14, 2021