Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Replacing Encino is Epic Ride, who was last seen finishing third in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland behind Sierra Leone and Just a Touch.
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Meet the Field for the 150th Kentucky Derby
Blood-Horse | 6 days ago
Take a look at the field for the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1), as the contenders put in their final preparations for the May 4 classic at Churchill Downs.
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2024 colt by Good Magic out of Puca
Blood-Horse | 7 days ago
A full brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage at John Stewart's Resolute Farm.
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Charity Auction to Offer Racing Interest in Coach Clint
Blood-Horse | 7 days ago
In a heartfelt tribute to the late Clinton Glasscock, a 2-year-old Thoroughbred Colt owned by Starlight Racing has been named Coach Clint.
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Jockey Kimura Talks About His Derby Mount: T O Password
Blood-Horse | 7 days ago
Multiple Sovereign Award-winning rider Kazushi Kimura discusses his mount in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1): T O Password.
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Starr Lands on Sierra Leone as Top Kentucky Derby Pick
Blood-Horse | 7 days ago
Ellis Starr: Sierra Leone is a very smart horse, and when given his cue to speed up, he does just that. In the Kentucky Derby, this kind of on-command acceleration should allow Sierra Leone to quickly overtake a lot of horses on the far turn.
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Honor Marie, Our Pretty Woman Intriguing Longshot Picks
Blood-Horse | 7 days ago
The Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1) offer so many value bets and live longshots this year that I decided to make them the focus and dig deeper into the value in these two races.
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At $740k, Mensa Sets Fasig-Tipton Digital Sales Record
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock prevailed in a protracted bidding battle. The son of Complexity has been entered in the May 2 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Charge It Gets 2024 Campaign Underway in Westchester
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Meanwhile, Chad Brown trainee Dr Ardito may not have Charge It's experience in grade 1 company, but he's had more success at a mile. The 6-year-old Liam's Map gelding has won six of 11 starts at the distance.
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Mensa Sets $740k Fasig-Tipton Digital Sales Record
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
John Stewart's Resolute Bloodstock prevailed in a protracted bidding battle. The son of Complexity has been entered in the May 2 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes at Churchill Downs.
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3 Things You Might Not Know About: West Saratoga
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Did you know West Saratoga has unique red coloring in his coat? Trainer Larry Demeritte and exercise rider Donte Lowery tell us about the son of Exaggerator who is set to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1).
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GoFundMe Launched for Injured Exercise Rider Rollins
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Molly Rollins, stable manager for John Ortiz Racing Stables and an assistant news editor with BloodHorse, was injured in a training accident April 26 at Keeneland.
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Yarraman Park Lowers I Am Invincible’s Stud Fee
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Yarraman Park has made the shocking decision to reduce the service fee of Australia's two-time reigning champion stallion and commercial gold mine, I Am Invincible.
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Burke Believes in Night Raider in Two Thousand Guineas
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Trainer Karl Burke has spoken in glowing terms about Two Thousand Guineas (G1) dark horse Night Raider and is hoping for a draw close to Kentucky-bred hot favorite City of Troy in the May 4 Newmarket classic.
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Starter Jordan: ‘Think We’ll be Fine’ With Sierra Leone
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Churchill Downs starter Scott Jordan does not expect Sierra Leone to pose a problem loading for the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) after the colt delayed the break of the April 6 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.
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BH Interview: Wygods’ Sweet History as Owner/Breeders
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
BH Interview: Owner/breeders Marty and Pam Wygod, and their daughter Emily Bushnell
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Baffert’s Imagination Joins Muth as Aimed for Preakness
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert—who remains barred by Churchill Downs from racing there, notably in the Kentucky Derby (G1)—looks poised to run a pair of 3-year-olds in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.
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Potential Buyers Already Flocking to See Imperatriz
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Potential buyers of the world's highest-rated mare Imperatriz have already visited the ten-time group 1 winner at Te Akau Stud in New Zealand ahead of her sale next month, with expectations her value could soar to a record-breaking figure.
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Overcoming Challenges Runs in Thorpedo Anna’s Family
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
When Kentucky Oaks (G1) contender Thorpedo Anna entered the starting gate for the Fantasy Stakes (G2), she had a lot to overcome. Fortunately, overcoming challenges is a trait that runs in the family.
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Epic Ride, Mugatu Play Derby Waiting Game as Alternates
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Five days away from the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, the connections of two alternates, Epic Ride and Mugatu, can only hope for a Rich Strike-like opportunity and upset.
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Great Lady M. Highlights Los Alamitos’ Summer Meet
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
The $200,000 Great Lady M. Stakes (G2) is the richest of three stakes worth $400,000 that will be offered at Los Alamitos Race Course June 22-July 7.
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Gaffalione Looking Forward to Derby With Sierra Leone
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 4, at Churchill Downs.
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‘Nobody Gave Us A Chance,” Haya Zark Wins Prix Ganay
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Haya Zark (FR) struck a blow for his unheralded connections April 28 and boosted his profile as much more than a mudlover by landing a Prix Ganay (G1) in which the first five home were covered by just three-quarters of a length.
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Gasaway Relishing Mystik Dan’s Run to the Derby
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Horse racing, like most things, becomes someone's passion after being introduced to it by a parent. That is no different for Lance Gasaway, co-owner and co-breeder of Mystik Dan, who is set to run in the Kentucky Derby May 4 at Churchill Downs.
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Coolmore Still Deciding Fee for Wootton Bassett
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Wootton Bassett, who started his stud career in France until his acquisition by Coolmore in 2020, stood for a fee of $93,500 in 2023 at Jerrys Plains.
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Favored Fierceness Brings Repole World to the Derby
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
The least surprising news surrounding the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) is that Mike Repole has contrarian thoughts about the conventional wisdom in horse racing.
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Golden Gate Cancels Due to Lack of Entries
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
A lack of entries has caused Golden Gate Fields to cancel racing for the second time in three weeks
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Franco, Rice Capture Aqueduct Spring Titles
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Manny Franco earned a repeat of the riding title at the Aqueduct Racetrack spring meet and his third overall title at the meet.
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Romantic Warrior Reigns Supreme in Hong Kong
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Romantic Warrior reigns supreme in Hong Kong as the only winner among three local superstars on Champions Day April 28 at Sha Tin Racecourse.
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Stakes Recap: Woodhaven and Bachelor
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Acacia Clement and Richard Migliore look at the results of the Woodhaven at Aqueduct & Bachelor at Oaklawn.
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T O Royal Sweeps to His First G1 Win in the Tenno Sho
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
T O Royal swept to victory in the two-mile Tenno Sho (Spring) April 28 at Kyoto Racecourse, taking his first Grade 1 win in his third try at the top level.
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BC Classic Winner White Abarrio Breezes Toward Met Mile
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Breeders' Cup winners White Abarrio and Nobals record recent workouts toward starts in June or later in the year.
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3 Things You Might Not Know About: Just a Touch
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Trace Messina of Brad Cox Racing shares 3 things you might not know about Blue Grass Stakes (G1) runner-up Just a Touch who is set to compete in the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Resilience, Just F Y I Breeze Effortlessly at Churchill
Blood-Horse | 1 week ago
Including appearances from a pair by Bill Mott trainees, Resilience and Just F Y I, eight horses pointed to either the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) or May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) turned in workouts April 28 at Churchill Downs.
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