The Early Point Scramble: Unpacking the First Points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby The first critical phase of the Kentucky Derby prep races has concluded, and the Kentucky Derby prep races leaderboard is beginning to take shape, mapping the grueling path toward Churchill Downs. Earning one of t...
Her connection with horses began with a riding lesson at age 3. Against doctor’s orders, Queen Elizabeth II was still getting on horses a few months before her death at 96 in 2022. Her homebreds won dozens of stakes, taking each of the five English classics except the Epsom Derby. She earned 24 tr...
The Pinnacle of Turf Sprinting: Setting the Stage for the 2025 Franklin Stakes Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, prepares to host one of the most exciting turf sprints of the fall season, the $400,000 Grade 2 Franklin Stakes, an event that consistently attracts the fastest female sprinte...
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sovereignty completed a 10-week run as the No. 1-ranked horse in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings. The final rankings were released Tuesday by the Breeders’ Cup, less than four weeks before the 42nd edition of the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar o...
Thorpedo Anna had no response on the final turn of the $650,000 Spinster Stakes (G1) and faded to fourth as 18-1 longshot Gin Gin led from the start and held off a charging Nitrogen by a head at Keeneland on Sunday. The surprise finish was a thriller, even though it didn’t involve Thorpe...
With rain falling, a rainbow curving over ParisLongchamp and the large crowd cheering the leaders down the stretch, Daryz overtook favorite Minnie Hauk in the final strides and won $5.8 million Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) on Sunday. A field of 16 started over a soft turf course and by the time ...
Longshot bettors should be rejoicing if they managed to stay away from picking favorites in the majority of Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In" races. From Aqueduct in New York to Keeneland in Kentucky to Santa Anita in California, the eight “WAYI’’ races that...
Key takeaways: The Grade 1 First Lady Stakes (1 mile on turf, fillies & mares 3yo and up) carries an $800,000 purse and will run on October 4, 2025, at Keeneland.With 16 entries drawn and the race offering “Win and You’re In” status for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, it’s a m...
Key takeaways: The Grade 1 Breeders’ Futurity, carrying a purse of $650,000, is Keeneland’s signature 2-year-old test at 1 1/16 miles on dirt, and it offers crucial “Win and You’re In” status to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, plus 10–5–3–2–1 Kentucky Derby points. This year’s fiel...
Key takeaways: The Grade 1, $500,000 Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct on October 4, 2025, is more than bragging rights. It’s a Win & You’re In for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, and offers 10-5-3-2-1 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top five. This year’s field is compact (nine starters) ...
Key takeaways: The Grade 1 Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) at 1 mile on turf is one of Keeneland’s marquee autumn events, drawing international challengers and top US turf horses. With a $1,250,000 purse and a slate of accomplished contenders, the 2025 edition (set for Saturday, October 4) is shaping up t...
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