Lael Stables’ Kentucky-bred She Feels Pretty scored a determined victory over a stubborn Beach Bomb (SAF) to win the $750,000 New York Stakes (G1) on Friday, June 6, during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. The prohibitive 1-2 favorite, She Feels Pretty, who was ridden by John Velazquez, won the 1 3/16-mile… Read more
June 7, 2025
Tracy Farmer’s Kentucky homebred La Cara led every step of the way to take down top prize in the $500,000 Acorn Stakes (G1) during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, June 6. Trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Dylan Davis, the daughter of Street Sense avenged a ninth-place finish… Read more
June 7, 2025
Kentucky-breds Sovereignty, winner of the Kentucky Derby (G1), and Journalism, winner of the Preakness Stakes (G1), headline the field of eight sophomores in Saturday’s 157th running of the $2 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Godolphin homebred Sovereignty closed relentlessly to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 1 ½ lengths over Journalism and… Read more
June 6, 2025
Kentucky-bred Journalism overcame traffic trouble in the stretch to run down Gosger nearing the wire to win the 150th running of the $2 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday, May 17. Bred in Kentucky by Don Alberto Corporation and owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Bridlewood Farm, Don Alberto Stable, Robert LaPenta, Elayne Stables… Read more
May 17, 2025
Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up and Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Journalism was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite in a field of nine 3-year-olds entered for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. Kentucky-breds comprise 7-of-9 entrants and are seeking their 11th consecutive win in racing’s second leg of the… Read more
May 13, 2025
Godolphin homebred Sovereignty outdueled Journalism in a thrilling stretch duel to score by 1 ½ lengths in the 151st running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) in front of 147,406 fans at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott and ridden by Junior Alvarado, Sovereignty covered the 1… Read more
May 3, 2025
Spendthrift Farm’s Kentucky-bred Kopian scored the second Grade 1 win of her career with a decisive victory in the $1 million Derby City Distaff (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura, Kopian swept to the front passing the eighth pole and drew off for a decisive 3-length victory over Hope… Read more
May 3, 2025
Godolphin’s Kentucky-bred Ruling Court kicked off the UK Classic season, proving a determined winner of the 2000 Guineas Stakes (G1) at Newmarket on Saturday, May 3. Under jockey William Buick, Ruling Court closed resolutely in the late stages of the one-mile fixture on turf to win narrowly over a rallying Field of Gold (IRE) and… Read more
May 3, 2025
Godolphin’s Kentucky-bred Good Cheer remained undefeated and notched the initial Grade 1 win of her career with an impressive score in the 151st running of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 2. Ridden by Luis Saez and trained by Brad Cox, Good Cheer settled in mid-pack in seventh position… Read more
May 2, 2025
Alpha Delta Stables’ Kentucky-bred Raging Sea rallied from off the pace to win the $1 million La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Oaks Day. Trained by Chad Brown and ridden by Flavien Prat, Raging Sea completed the 1 1/16-mile fixture in 1:42.91. Taxed finished second and reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo… Read more
May 2, 2025