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Kentucky-breds Gamine and Flagstaff recorded Grade 1 wins on the Kentucky Derby undercard at Churchill Downs on May 1, with Gamine running her rivals off their feet in the Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) and Flagstaff prevailing in a blanket finish in the Churchill Downs Stakes (G1). Despite stumbling at the start, Gamine made short… Read more

Kentucky-bred Malathaat remained undefeated in five starts with a determined win over Search Results in the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) on April 30. Ridden by John Velazquez for Shadwell Stable—owner Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum passed away in March— Malathaat rated in behind runners down the backstretch. She ranged into contention around the… Read more

Last year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) victress Shedaresthedevil remained perfect at Churchill Downs on April 30, running her rivals off their feet in the La Troienne Stakes (G1) on Kentucky Oaks day. Owned by Qatar Racing, Flurry Racing Stables, and Big Aut Farms, Shedaresthedevil put away a determined Envoutante in the late stages to win the… Read more

Godolphin’s Kentucky-bred Essential Quality will put his unbeaten streak on the line as the 2-1 morning-line favorite in a field of 20 in Saturday’s 147th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. Seventeen of the 20 Kentucky Derby entrants are Kentucky-bred. The Champion 2-Year-Old Colt of 2020, Essential Quality is perfect in five… Read more

Undefeated Kentucky-bred Malathaat has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 147th Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Kentucky-breds are assured of a fifth consecutive win in the Oaks as all 14 runners in this year’s Kentucky Oaks field are bred in Kentucky. Malathaat, owned by Shadwell Stable and bred in the Bluegrass… Read more

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

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

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

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

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