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Morplay Racing and Qatar Racing’s Kentucky-bred Shisospicy led all the way to post a 2 ½-length win in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar. Trained by Jose D’Angelo and ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., Shisospicy ran her rivals off their feet. In proving uncatchable, she stopped the clock in :55.24… Read more

Spendthrift Farm’s Kentucky-bred Ted Noffey lived up to his heavily backed favoritism in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on Future Stars Friday. Posting a one-length victory over Mr. A.P., Ted Noffey remains undefeated in four lifetime starts. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, the precocious gray colt covered the mile and… Read more

West Point Thoroughbreds, Robert C. Gardiner and Spartan Equine Racing et al’s Kentucky-bred Super Corredora scored an impressive win in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar on Future Stars Friday. Trained by John Sadler and ridden by Hector Berrios, Super Corredora rocketed to the front at the start. She held… Read more

Kentucky-bred Cy Fair swept to the front in the lane to score a clear victory over Brussels (GB) in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) at Del Mar. Racing for Swinbank Stables, Medallion Racing and Joey Platts, et al, Cy Fair roared past pacesetting Schwarzenegger in upper stretch and held at bay… Read more

A total of 88 Kentucky-breds have been entered in this year’s 42nd running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar. The 14 Grade 1 races feature more than $34 million in purses and awards, bringing together the sport’s top horses from around the world. Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Sovereignty is the 6-5 morning-line favorite… Read more

Kentucky-bred Intrepido and jockey Hector Berrios surged past odds-favorite Desert Gate in the final strides to win the  $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita. With the win, Intrepido earned a fees-paid berth to the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Oct. 31 at Del Mar. Trained by Jeff Mullins, Intrepido broke right with… Read more

Calumet Farm’s Kentucky homebred Gin Gin went right to the front and then held off Nitrogen by a head to win the 70th running of the $650,000 Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna finished fourth. With the victory, Gin Gin earned a fees-paid berth into the starting gate for… Read more

Kentucky-bred Simply in Front was just as her name suggests at the conclusion of the $800,000 First Lady Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Trained by Eddie Kenneally and ridden by Ben Curtis, Simply in Front raced at the back of the pack early in the one-mile turf affair. She rallied strongly to split rivals in midstretch… Read more

Heavily favored Kentucky-bred Ted Noffey remained undefeated with a facile score in the $650,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by John Velazquez, Ted Noffey raced in second early, tracking the pace set by Litmus Test. He forged to an advantage with a quarter mile remaining and drew off in… Read more

Spendthrift Farm’s Kentucky homebred Tommy Jo was elevated to first place following the disqualification of Percy’s Bar in the 74th running of the $650,000 Alcibiades S. (G1) at Keeneland. The win earned the Spendthrift colorbearer a fees-paid berth into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) to be run Oct. 31 at Del Mar…. Read more