The spotlight of the racing world is on Churchill Downs the first weekend in May, with the per-eminent races for 3-year-old colts and fillies, the 145th running of Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), both proving grounds for divisional hierarchy. The Derby has been won overwhelming by Kentucky-breds, with 110 to date. Only three… Read more
May 2, 2019
With all the Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races completed, the field for the May 4th Run for the Roses is shaping up to be a nearly all Kentucky-bred showcase, with 18 of the 20 prospective starters foaled in the Bluegrass. Kentucky-breds have also won all but one of the major Triple Crown prep races run… Read more
April 25, 2019
When the 14-horse field for the May 3rd Kentucky Oaks (G1) is drawn next Monday, it will feature nearly an entire gate full of Kentucky-bred 3-year-old fillies in the $1.25 million Race for the Lillies. As the fillies have made their way through the winter and spring prep races, Kentucky-breds have won nearly every key… Read more
April 25, 2019
Kentucky-based trainer Wesley Ward, who was the first American-based trainer to win a race at the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting in Great Britain in 2009, is setting his sights once again on that summer meet. Perhaps topping his list of Ascot hopefuls is the Kentucky-bred 2-year-old filly Lady Pauline, a dominant first-time out winner April… Read more
April 25, 2019
Born November 1, 1957, Baker grew up on Long Island working for his father George Baker who trained there for 20 years. In addition, he had the opportunity to work for Frank & David Whitely and Shug McGaughey. Shug helped him get started as a trainer in 1990. Baker has been training since then and… Read more
April 16, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Justify Named 2018 Kentucky Horse of the Year by KTOB Justify, winner of the 2018 Triple Crown, was named Horse of the Year and Champion 3-Year-Old Male by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders during today’s KTOB Awards Luncheon at Keeneland. The KTOB recognized 12 other Kentucky-breds at the luncheon, led by… Read more
April 12, 2019
Chris Baker is a 30-year industry veteran with international expertise in multiple facets of the Thoroughbred business. The 1986 University of Maryland graduate initially worked in the broodmare, stallion and racing divisions at Lane’s End Farm. He then headed overseas, learning the training craft in racing jurisdictions as varied as England, Australia, and New Zealand…. Read more
April 8, 2019
Joe Seitz is the current KTA Vice President and has been with Brookdale full time since 1997. He graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Journalism and then spent four years as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. After the service, Joe worked as a racetrack groom and assistant trainer for… Read more
March 25, 2019
Anne Archer Hinkle, with her family, own Hinkle Farms in Paris, KY. The farm, which is home to about 40 of the family’s broodmares, primarily breeds to sell in the commercial market. Anne Archer works closely with farm management and is actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the farm. She also specializes in bloodstock… Read more
March 11, 2019
A native of Kilkenny, Ireland, Pat came to Kentucky in 1984 to pursue his love of horses. Starting at Ashleigh Stud, he moved to the new Rood and Riddle, where he received agreat foundation training for 18 months. This led to the job of developing and managing Crescent Hill Farm for 10 years for the… Read more
March 4, 2019