Godolphin’s Naval Power (GB), runner-up to stablemate and Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Master of The Seas in the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland on April 12, tops a field of 11 entered Saturday for the $1-million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI) for 4-year-olds and up to be run May 4 at Churchill Downs.
The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby, worth an increased $5 million this year, will see the top two choices on opposite ends of the starting gate next Saturday.
A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool yielded multiple payoffs of $2,354.74 Saturday at Gulfstream Park. A $308.801.21 carryover at the start of wagering Saturday, where $2,840,205 was bet into the pool for the popular multi-race wager.
Eclipse Award winners Idiomatic and Pretty Mischievous headline a field of seven fillies and mares entered Saturday for the 39th running of the $1,000,000 Fasig-Tipton La Troienne (G1) Friday afternoon at Churchill Downs.
California-bred millionaire The Chosen Vron notched his 16th stakes win Saturday when prevailing in the $100,000 Kona Gold Stakes for older horses going 6½ furlongs at Santa Anita.
Sabatini, in just her second start, rallied impressively down the lane to win the $125,000 Star Shoot Stakes, a six-furlong sprint for 3-year-old fillies, Saturday at Woodbine.
Harrell Ventures’ Good Lord Lorrie returned victoriously from an eight-month respite in Saturday’s $125,000 Woodhaven, a one-mile inner turf test for sophomores, at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Owner Staton Flurry can see the finish line. Flurry’s scattered operation collected two victories Friday and two more Saturday at Oaklawn (through Race 3) to extend his lead over Steve Asmussen to 25-18 with four days remaining in the 2023-2024 meeting.
Trainer Richard Mandella this week shared potential upcoming graded stakes assignments for three of his top fillies, Coffee in Bed, Ruby Nell, and Tamara.
On a picture prefect Saturday morning at Churchill Downs, Blue Grass Stakes (G1) winner Sierra Leone headlined nine Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls who put in their works for the 150th running of the $5-million classic May 4.
Resolute Racing's John Stewart has privately acquired 2023 South African Horse of the Year Princess Calla (SAF), Stewart announced via X on Saturday. “We
Resolute Racing's John Stewart has privately acquired 2023 South African Horse of the Year Princess Calla (SAF), Stewart announced via X on Saturday. “We
The Kentucky Derby is the most important moment in the lives of many of its runners, but whether they finish first or last, it goes on after they cross the wire.
Mike Dini wasn’t necessarily trying be first in line when the Monmouth Park stable area opened Saturday morning at the Oceanport, N.J. track, but the veteran trainer said the fact that a van transporting nine of his horses led all arrivals is something he hopes is a sign of things to come this summer.
Recent stakes winner Dana’s Beauty and Cheval de Guerre, a 2-year-old colt by Caravaggio who was second, beaten a neck, in his career debut here yesterday,
Multiple Grade 3 winner Wit will enter stud at Whispering Oaks Farm in Carencro, La., for next year's breeding season after selling for $100,000 at the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale.
Tiz the Bomb, a seven-figure earner who ran in the 2022 Kentucky Derby, will have a new owner after selling Friday evening to Fergus Galvin for $50,000 at the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, but his final destination was still to be determined after the ticket was signed.
Keeneland’s 2024 Spring Meet concluded Friday with all-sources wagering exceeding $218 million, the third-highest handle in the Lexington, Ky., track's history.
Given the quality of horses and riding talent, the races for leading jockey, trainer and owner were decided on the final day of the Keeneland spring meet in Lexington, Ky.
Over the past few months, we’ve been covering some of the important “firsts” in a horse’s off-track career – first days of off-track life, first time lunging, first rides.
A mandatory payout of the 20-cent Rainbow 6 pool will be held Saturday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., where the jackpot pool is expected to grow to an estimated $3 million or higher.
Fastnet Rock, one of the most celebrated stallions of modern times, has been retired from stallion duties at Coolmore Australia. The decision marks the end of an era for the iconic son of Danehill whose dominance on the track and prolific success at stud have left an indelible mark on the sport.
Chop Chop, the 3-1 third choice owned by Jerry Bach’s Selective LLC, took the lead on the final turn and scored a 2 ¼-length victory in the $290,125 Bewitch (G3) Presented by Keeneland Sales on Friday, closing day of the Keeneland Spring Meet.
The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby is set for May 4. Before you bet, learn about the best Kentucky Derby sites and promos right here.
The owner of Muth, the winner of the Arkansas Derby, said Thursday he's focusing on the Preakness Stakes after a judge denied the horse entry into next week's Kentucky Derby.
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