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Fields are set for the historic 150th runnings of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. Kentucky-breds are prominent in both races. A total of 18 of the 20 entrants in the Kentucky Derby were bred in Kentucky and 13 of the 14 entrants in the Kentucky Oaks were bred in… Read more

Led by Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) winner Tarifa with 150 points, Kentucky-bred fillies make up 18 of the Top 20 points leaders for this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) to be run on Friday, May 3 at Churchill Downs. Tarifa Tarifa, a Godolphin homebred trained by Brad Cox, is undefeated this season at three. She won… Read more

With all the Kentucky Derby points races in the books, Kentucky-breds top the leaderboard, claiming 18 of the Top 20 spots for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 4. Sierra Leone Topping the list is Sierra Leone with 155 points. Winner of the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) and… Read more

Kentucky-bred Adare Manor utilized her speed to dominate foes in the $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, April 13. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Adare Manor proved uncatchable in the front-running score. She covered 1 1/16 miles over a fast track in 1:42.48, the fastest time at the distance for the… Read more

Lexington, KY – DANCE CARD, dam of Grade 1 winner CODY’S WISH and Grade 2 winner ENDORSED, named the 2023 Broodmare of the Year.  DANCE CARD wasn’t the only horse to lead the awards presented to Godolphin, CODY’S WISH was named the 2023 Champion Kentucky-Bred Horse of the Year in addition to Champion Kentucky-Bred Older… Read more

Kentucky-bred Stronghold prevailed narrowly in a thrilling renewal of the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) on Saturday, April 6. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, Stronghold gamely split horses at the top of the stretch and outdieled race favorited Imagination and jockey Frankie Dettori to the wire to score by a neck. He covered 1 1/8 miles… Read more

Kentucky-bred Sierra Leone secured a spot in the starting gate for the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) with an impressive win in the 100th running of the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland on Saturday, April 6. Owned by Peter Brant, Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Westerberg… Read more

Dale Ladner’s Kentucky-bred Alva Starr became a Grade 1 winner on Saturday, April 6, winning the 23rd running of the Madison Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Trained by Brett Brinkman and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, Alva Starr collared and put away pacesetter Red Carpet Ready at the eight pole and held at bay a late rally… Read more

Whisper Hill Farm’s Kentucky-bred Leslie’s Rose drew off to a three-length victory over champion Just F Y I to win the 87th running of the Ashland S. (G1) for 3-year-old fillies on Friday, April 5, during Keeneland’s opening day of its spring meet. Trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Irad Orti Jr., Leslie’s Rose… Read more

 Muth stamped himself as one of the nation’s leading 3-year-olds with a victory in the 88th running of the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 30. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Muth pressed the issue early and down the backstretch of the 1 1/8-mile fixture. Turning for home, he put the… Read more