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.
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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.
Stern has been the chief revenue officer at San Francisco-based cloud-based software firm Skedulo and an advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck since 2025. He held several roles at Authorium from 2024 to 2025, including advisor and executive vice president.
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.
As NBC Sports broadcasts its 25th Kentucky Derby (G1), only one member of the broadcast team has been there for each—Donna Brothers.
Market momentum is set to continue at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale May 1, after a record-breaking Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale April 14-16.
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm near Georgetown, Ky., welcomed multiple graded stakes winner and 2015 Eclipse Award champion grass horse Big Blue Kitten to the farm April 24.
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 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.
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C2 Racing Stable may have left Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) winner White Abarrio behind in South Florida, but C2, a partnership of brothers Mark and Clint Cornett, is still coming out firing this week at Churchill Downs.
If the field set to go to post for the $1 million Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3 is an indication, the breadth of ability within the division will again be overflowing, and any attempt at ascendancy hard fought.
This year's Alysheba Stakes (G2) drew a field of six, but owner Mike Repole is billing the May 2 race at Churchill Downs as "a heavyweight title fight" between two multiple grade 1 winners—his Fierceness and Todd Pletcher stablemate Locked.
Multiple graded stakes winner Beach Bomb ships to Aqueduct Racetrack for the $175,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (G3T) May 2. The 5-year-old mare is looking for her third consecutive graded stakes victory.
Ascot Racecourse publicity reported April 29 that recent Memories Of Silver Stakes winner Laurelin has been entered in the Coronation Stakes (G1) at the Royal Ascot meeting in June.
Group 1-winning mare Lady Laguna is an early highlight of the supplementary catalog for the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, which is set to take place on the Gold Coast May 27-28.
Last year, Seize the Grey won the Pat Day Mile Stakes (G2) before winning the Preakness Stakes (G1) two weeks later. That's also a possibility for at least one contender in this year's $600,000 race: Built.
The improving Will Then, one of the rising stars in the Southern California female turf division, trades in the Golden State for the Kentucky bluegrass when she starts in the May 2 $600,000 Edgewood Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs.
Japan's Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Luxor Cafe and Admire Daytona continued their acclimation exercises at Churchill Downs April 29 but finally got down to business with both colts working five furlongs in their last major pre-Derby drills.
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
Voters in the NTRA top 3-year-old poll agree Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Journalism should be the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the Kentucky Derby (G1) as the son of Curlin tops the final edition of that poll ahead of the year's opening classic.
The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland, was She Feels Pretty's only experience running the Modesty's 1 1/8-mile distance. But it was her most dominant win as she pulled away for a six-length conquest.
A full field of 20 is once again expected for what figures to be another challenging and perplexing handicapping riddle for bettors.
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will celebrate the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17 with a pair of special events at the Museum.
Bethany Taylor spoke of the thrill of her first Derby experience and provided insight into the youngster that has taken the small Louisiana-based stable to great heights as part of a diary written with Tom Pedulla for America's Best Racing:
Two starts into her 2025 campaign, the 4-year-old version of Thorpedo Anna appears as ruthless as her sophomore self was, cantering to victories in the Azeri Stakes (G2) and Apple Blossom Handicap (G1).
Prominent owner Mike Repole has generously pledged support to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance through a matching campaign throughout the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby (G1).
In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities.
America's Best Racing provides capsule look at this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) field.
Dollars & Sense with Frank Angst
The Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit also posted suspensions and fines for Dr. Benjamin Bealmear for possessing a banned substance, and for trainer Darien Rodriguez, who got his third suspension and fine within the last two years.
American Business Awards honors ABR's A Stake in Stardom campaign.
Godolphin USA director of bloodstock Michael Banahan paused for a moment to think of an adjective to describe Kentucky Oaks (G1) favorite Good Cheer before remembering her accomplishments to date didn't need added definition: "She's undefeated."
Chunk of Gold is one of this year's "feel good" stories heading into the Kentucky Derby (G1) because the modestly bred gray or roan colt who cost just $2,500 as a yearling makes every fan feel like they, too, could one day realize their dream.
BH Interview: Mark Cutler
Jockey Umberto Rispoli, set to ride favorite Journalism in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, joins a special two-hour episode of BloodHorse Monday April 28 as Louie Rabaut, Sean Collins, and Kali Francois preview the race and speak with connections.
Yarraman Park Stud has trimmed the covering fee of elite stallion I Am Invincible, with the three-time Australian champion to stand the upcoming season at AU$220,000 (approx. US$141,169).
On a quiet April 28 morning at Churchill Downs for Kentucky Derby (G1) prospects after a half-dozen breezed April 27, three Derby entrants notched their final high-speed workouts for the 1 1/4-mile classic, the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Enjoy the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Keeneland with a community celebration in the Bluegrass. On Derby Day, Keeneland is offering enhanced programming campus-wide featuring live music, food trucks, family activities and more.
To celebrate Sandman being in the 151st Kentucky Derby and to highlight the importance of taking care of Thoroughbreds after their racing careers, Ken Freirich wanted to do something big for the heart and soul of the sport: the horses.
