Jockey Jareth Loveberry has not scored in the Kentucky Derby (G1), but he knows almost what it feels like to win it, having just missed in the 2023 race with Two Phil's with his first Derby mount. This year, Loveberry returns, riding Chunk of Gold.
Glen Hill Farm's homebred Bridle a Butterfly posted a half-length victory over Out On Bail to win the $290,000 William Walker Stakes April 30 at Churchill Downs, giving 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House his first stakes winner.
The demand for American Pharoah in Japan might explode if his son, Luxor Café, follows in his sire's hoofprints and wins the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs
Two foals in the last crop at Airdrie the late Brereton Jones would see will give the owner/breeder a chance at enhancing one of the most consequential biographies in Kentucky history: becoming the breeder of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.
Two foals in the last crop at Airdrie the late Brereton Jones would see will give the owner/breeder a chance at enhancing one of the most consequential biographies in Kentucky history: becoming the breeder of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.
Two foals in the last crop at Airdrie the late Brereton Jones would see will give the owner/breeder a chance at enhancing one of the most consequential biographies in Kentucky history: becoming the breeder of a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner.
The $1 million Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) promises a field of 12 talented runners. But because many of those runners are looking for consistency, the morning-line favorite is listed at a healthy 4-1.
Breaking sharp out of the gate, Sassy C W easily dominated eight rivals in her debut April 30 at Churchill Downs and earned Spendthrift Farm stallion Yaupon his first winner.
In the fifth start of his career, East Avenue picked up some valuable experience ahead of his start in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.
In the fifth start of his career, East Avenue picked up some valuable experience ahead of his start in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs.
Led by Arturo R. y Arturo Bullrich (G2) winner Martana, a field of seven fillies and mares has been entered for the May 1 Gran Premio Criadores (G1) in Argentina. The winner will earn an automatic starting berth into the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).
Jockey Jareth Loveberry has not scored in the Kentucky Derby (G1), but he knows almost what it feels like to win it, having just missed in the 2023 race with Two Phil's with his first Derby mount. This year, Loveberry returns, riding Chunk of Gold.
Led by Arturo R. y Arturo Bullrich (G2) winner Martana, a field of seven fillies and mares has been entered for the May 1 Gran Premio Criadores (G1) in Argentina. The winner will earn an automatic starting berth into the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).
Jockey Jareth Loveberry has not scored in the Kentucky Derby (G1), but he knows almost what it feels like to win it, having just missed in the 2023 race with Two Phil's with his first Derby mount. This year, Loveberry returns, riding Chunk of Gold.
Two stakes wins for Midwest rider Kevin Roman and career win 2,000 in North America for Ricardo Santana Jr. riding at Oaklawn Park led to a tie in the voting by the panel of racing experts for Jockey of the week of April 21-27.
The gelded son of Noble Mission won the Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T) in 2023, prior to winning the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita Park.
The gelded son of Noble Mission won the Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T) in 2023, prior to winning the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Santa Anita Park.
The depth of Todd Pletcher's involvement in the world's most celebrated race is staggering. In this year's 151st edition, he extends his own record of saddling the most starters in the Run for the Roses. Grande will be his 66th runner.
A competitive field of 12 3-year-old fillies, including eight last-out stakes winners led by Stonestreet Stables' homebred Eclatant, has been entered for the $600,000 Eight Belles Stakes (G2) May 2 at Churchill Downs.
Multiple grade 1 winner Carson's Run looks to return to form in the $200,000 Fort Marcy Stakes (G2T) May 3 at Aqueduct Racetrack. The 4-year-old son of Cupid takes on four opponents in the 1 1/8-mile race for older horses.