Kentucky-bred Locked romped to an 8 ½-length victory in the $300,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday, March 1. The winning margin is the largest in the history of the Big ‘Cap, which was first held in 1935. With jockey Jose Ortiz in the irons for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher,… Read more
March 3, 2025
Kentucky-bred, Dubai-based Golden Vekoma remained unbeaten in 2025 with a victory in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Feb. 22. In winning the race in convincing fashion, the promising 3-year-old ran down Kentucky-bred, Japan-based, Shin Forever to score by 1 ¾ lengths. By Vekoma, Golden Vekoma… Read more
February 24, 2025
MyRacehorse’s Kentucky-bred Straight No Chaser stamped his ticket to a title defense in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) with a dominating win in the $2 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Feb. 22. Named last year’s Eclipse Champion Male Sprinter after a win in the 2024 Breeders’… Read more
February 24, 2025
Churchill Downs announced Feb. 20 that Godolphin’s undefeated Kentucky-bred Good Cheer tops a list of 117 3-year-old fillies nominated to the 151st running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1), set for Friday, May 2. The fillies were made eligible to compete in the 1 1/8-mile Kentucky Oaks through a $200 early nomination payment that… Read more
February 22, 2025
C 2 Racing Stable, Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Antonio Pagnano’s Kentucky-bred White Abarrio ranged up to free-running pacesetter Saudi Crown midway on the far turn, drew on even terms straightened for home and opened up in impressive fashion through the stretch to register a stakes-record 6 ¼-length triumph in Saturday’s $3… Read more
January 27, 2025
Kentucky-bred Thorpedo Anna was named the 2024 Horse of the Year on Thursday night at The Breakers Palm Beach during the 54th annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony. The Eclipse Awards, honoring excellence in North American Thoroughbred racing, are voted on by the NTRA, Equibase, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters…. Read more
January 24, 2025
Kentucky-breds City of Troy and Laurel River were recognized in January as the co-2024 Longines World’s Best Racehorse. Both horses were awarded the highest rating of 128. It was just the fifth in the award’s 22-year history that there was a tie at the top. City of Troy, a 3-year-old son of Triple Crown winner… Read more
January 23, 2025
Kentucky-bred Lemon Pop, campaigned by Godolphin, was awarded the Best Dirt Horse in Japan for the second straight year, it was announced in January. A recent addition to Darley Japan’s stallion roster, Lemon Pop won the prize in 2023 after becoming just the fourth horse in history to win both JRA G1 races on the… Read more
January 23, 2025
A total of 21 Kentucky-breds comprise 23 of the 33 Eclipse Award finalists that were announced on Jan. 5, by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA). The Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards recognize excellence over the past year in Thoroughbred racing. Winners in 17 horse and human categories will be announced on FanDuel TV and other… Read more
January 6, 2025
Kentucky-bred She Feels Pretty made it back-to-back Grade 1 wins with a dominant victory in the $300,000 American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita on Dec. 26. Winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) at Keeneland by six lengths in October, She Feels Pretty was sent off as the 3-5 race favorite in the American… Read more
December 28, 2024