Sultan Ali’s Kentucky-bred Dark Saffron became the first 3-year-old to defeat his elders in the 1200-meter Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) on the Dubai World Cup undercard at Meydan on Saturday, April 5. The Golden Shaheen dates back to 1996. Ridden by Connor Beasley, Dark Saffron, a son of Flameway, showed good speed away from the… Read more
April 5, 2025
Rallying from off the pace, Kentucky-bred Sandman outkicked Publisher around the far turn to capture the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 29. With the impressive win, Sandman earned 100 qualifying points. He now tops the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 129 points. Ridden by Jose Ortiz for… Read more
March 31, 2025
WinStar Farm, CHCH Inc., and Cold Press Racing’s Kentucky-bred Tappan Street registered a stylish win in the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 29. With the 1 ¼-length win, Tappan Street, a son of Into Mischief, earned 100 qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. After finishing… Read more
March 31, 2025
Kentucky-bred Luxor Café secured Japan’s automatic berth in this year’s Kentucky Derby (G1) with a romping win in the $228,217 Fukuryu S. over nine furlongs at Nakayama on Saturday, March 29. Earning 40 Kentucky Derby qualifying points, the win gives Luxor Café a total of 70 points to top Japan’s Road to the Kentucky Derby… Read more
March 29, 2025
Godolphin’s Kentucky-bred Sovereignty, winner of the Fountain of Youth S. (G2) in his last start, is the morning-line favorite for the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) on March 29 at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/8-mile Triple Crown prep, which awards 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the winner, attracted a field of 10 runners. Sovereignty,… Read more
March 24, 2025
Kentucky-bred Final Gambit stormed down the lane with a devastating turn of foot to win the $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park. This year’s renewal of the Jeff Ruby, which was bolstered by $227,000 from KTDF, was the richest race ever run at Turfway Park. The win by Final Gambit vaulted the son… Read more
March 24, 2025
Kentucky-bred Cavalieri remained undefeated in four lifetime starts and recorded the initial Grade 1 victory of her career with a win in the $300,000 B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday, March 8. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Cavalieri pressed the early pace of stablemate Richi (CHI) through fast fractions of :22.56… Read more
March 10, 2025
Kentucky-bred Formidable Man scored the second Grade 1 win of his career, rallying to win the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday, March 1. Winner of last year’s Hollywood Derby (G1), Formidable Man settled in mid-pack early. In the stretch, Formidable Man remained behind horses until inside the final furlong…. Read more
March 3, 2025
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