Walker is the current KTOB Vice President and the fourth generation of Hancock’s to run his family’s Claiborne Farm which was established in 1910. Claiborne has been a part of his entire life as he learned to work and handle horses at the early age of eight. After attending Sayre School in Lexington, Walker went… Read more
June 26, 2019
Several Kentucky-breds have earned their way into the Nov. 1-2 Breeders’ Cup recently via victories in the “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series of designated races run across the world. Most recently was Seeking the Soul, the veteran son of Perfect Soul, who won the June 15 Stephen Foster S (G2) at Churchill Downs, guaranteeing… Read more
June 18, 2019
Sir Winston’s gallant score in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1) completed a sweep of this year’s Triple Crown races, with War of Will taking the Preakness (G1) and Country House the Kentucky Derby (G1). Kentucky-breds also completed a 1-2-3 finish in the Belmont, with Sir Winston a length in front of Tacitus, and Joevia… Read more
June 10, 2019
Philip Bauer was born in Louisville, KY on April 14, 1985, as the youngest of six children to Jude and Larry Bauer. He graduated from St. Margaret Mary grade school in 1999 and from St. Xavier high school in 2003. Philip fell in love with horses and horse racing at a young age being around… Read more
June 10, 2019
Preakness S. (G1) winner War of Will and Kentucky Derby (G1) third-place finisher Tacitus, both products of the Kentucky breeding program, are the marquee names in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont S. (G1), the anchor race of a stellar stakes card. Nine of the ten Belmont entrants boast Kentucky breed lines, the same as the last… Read more
June 6, 2019
Managing partner in Ashland Park Stables Racing Partnership and Ashland Park Management, a consulting firm. Current board member of Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, and current President of Fayette County Farm Bureau. He is a former partner in Woodlynn Farm and has been actively involved in the Thoroughbred business for over 35 years.
May 28, 2019
The 144th Preakness S. (G1) win by War of Will marked the 100th time that a Kentucky-bred won the middle leg of the Triple Crown and topped a terrific day of stakes results for Kentucky horses at Pimlico. After a his much-publicized trouble in the May 4th Kentucky Derby (G1), War of Will came back… Read more
May 21, 2019
A native of central Kentucky, Mark grew up working around Gainesway Farm where his father Joe was manager for forty years. In 1991 Mark graduated from Clemson University with a B.A. in English. Upon graduation, Mark returned to the horse business where he worked for Hall of Fame trainer Ron McAnally in California before spending… Read more
May 20, 2019
Like the May 4th Kentucky Derby (G1), Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness S. (G1) field is dominated by Kentucky-breds, but with only four Derby starters in the 13-horse field, there are plenty of fresh faces seeking the second leg of the Triple Crown. Three Derby returnees: Improbable, War of Will and Bodexpress, hail from the Bluegrass… Read more
May 16, 2019
Dermot Ryan is the manager of Ashford Stud, the American division of Coolmore Stud. A native of Co. Tipperary, Ireland, Dermot graduated from the Irish National Stud Thoroughbred Breeding Course before taking a position with Coolmore Stud in Ireland. Following eight years working for Coolmore in Ireland, Dermot relocated to Coolmore America in 1993. Dermot… Read more
May 13, 2019