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Kentucky-bred Bacio made short work of an international field in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot. Sent off as the race favorite, Bacio gave his trainer Wesley Ward a 13th winner at the Royal Ascot meeting, and his first since Campanelle (IRE) won the 2021 Commonwealth Cup. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Bacio defeated… Read more

Kentucky-bred Nola Soul secured a victory during the Royal Ascot meet on Day 3, taking the Chesham Stakes for 2-year-olds. The bay colt remains undefeated in two lifetime starts. He broke his maiden on debut at Leopardstown in May and is now an earner of $109,364. Ridden by Seamie Hefferman and trained by Fozzy Stack,… Read more

Kentucky-bred Scandinavia won a thrilling renewal of the 2 ½-mile Gold Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot on Day 3 of the prestigious race meet. Ridden by Ryan Moore, Scandinavia defeated Trawlerman (IRE), the defending Gold Cup champ, after a prolonged duel to the finish. With the impressive victory, Scandinavia is now a three-time Group 1… Read more

Belmont Stakes-winning trainer Cherie DeVaux and jockey Jose Ortiz had plenty to smile about on Saturday, June 6. In addition to winning the 158th Belmont Stakes (G1) with Golden Tempo, the trainer-jockey combo also won the $500,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) with Englishman. CRK Stable’s colorbearer sparkled in victory, equaling the track record of 1:20… Read more

Kentucky-bred Nysos turned in an overpowering performance to win the $1 million Metropolitan Handicap (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. With his victory in the Met Mile, the 5-year-old son of Nyquist earned a chance to defend his title in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile M (G1) at Keeneland Race… Read more

Kentucky-bred Deterministic lived up to his moniker, running down Rhetorical from the outside in the final furlong to secure a repeat victory in  the $1 million Manhattan Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. St. Elias Stable, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker and Vicarage Stable’s Deterministic captured the 1 3/16-mile turf fixture in… Read more

Kentucky-bred Classic Q showed her class in winning the $500,000 Just a Game Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga on Saturday, June 6. Campaigned by Gary Barber, Blue Crevalle Racing and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, the 4-year-old filly bested a field of seven others while never being threatened. She set fast fractions… Read more

Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Golden Tempo backed up his win on The First Saturday in May with an impressive win over Commandment in the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday, June 6 at Saratoga. Next year, the Belmont Stakes will return to its Long Island home at Belmont Park. Golden Tempo’s historic Belmont victory… Read more

D.J. Stable’s Kentucky homebred Nitrogen drew away for an impressive 12 3/4-length score in the $500,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. Nitrogen, the reigning Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, added another notch to her 4-year-old ledger in capturing the 58th running of the Ogden Phipps and securing a”Win and You’re… Read more

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky-bred Counting Stars turned the tables on familiar foe Always a Runner with an emphatic 3 3/4-length score in the $500,000 Acorn Stakes (G1). Trained by dual Hall of Famer Mark Casse and piloted by Irad Ortiz, Jr., Counting Stars exited a third-place finish in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 1… Read more