Universe a final second-place finish in the 2025 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs after two previous stakes placements, it aims to turn stakes as a mere 3-year-old in the January 3 Smarty Jones Stakes on Oaklawn Park. The track-pulled colt fights the undefeated one Santa Fe Ranch and seven others in the […]
This column highlights the achievements of 2-year-old girls who have made no more than five starts and have either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings who are graded/group winners, or have mothers who are graded/group winners. Research by BloodHorse shows that the first winners who meet these criteria in particular have […]
Assembler which means “assembler” in Portuguese, put it all together to win his first stake in the $98,000 Woodchopper Stakes. The Woodchopper was one of two deployments at 1 1/16 miles on grass field on December 27 at Fair Ground Race Track and Slotsthe other is the $99,000 Pago Hop Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, a […]
Tappanstraat last in action when disrupting Sovereignty in the $1.02 million Florida Derby (G1) on March 29, is entered for an optional mileage claimant on December 19 at Gulfstream Park. The 3 year old son of In mischief owned by WinStar Farm, CHC and Cold Press Racing and trained by Brad Cox, has been on […]
At a time when 2-year-olds are focused on preparing for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), the 5-year-old Bishops Bay is confronted with its own preparation. Trainer Brad Cox shared how Uncle Mo’s son is doing in the Dec. 6 $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (G2) on Aqueduct racecourse will play a key […]
On the evening of Fasig-Tipton’s The November Sale in 2018, Godolphin was ready to go all-in on a Grade 1-winning daughter of Carpet , Beautiful city dancer . By 2025, the $3.5 million price tag will grow into quite an investment. Her In mischief daughter, Pretty naughty went on to win the Kentucky Oaks (G1) […]
Class 1 winner Luscious lips returns in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes (G2T) op Churchill Downs November 28 against a talented group of 3-year-old fillies. The 1 1/16-mile race is one of two mixed-stakes races on Friday’s card, along with the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2). Lush Lips will race in the colors of William Shively’s […]
Three-time winner of the Rank 3 stakes Bishops Bay kicked off the opening hour of the Keeneland November Horses of Racing Age Sale on November 12 with the sale for the top price of $1.3 million to KAS Stables agent Pedro Lanz. The seven-figure price was a record for the sale, which Keeneland began in […]
The Graham Motion trained pair Beach bomb And No show Sammy Jo come in Aqueduct racecourse‘s $250,000 Long Island Stakes (G3T) as the horses to beat after remarkable final performances. Consistent turf router Beach Bomb, a Group 1 winner in her native South Africa, recorded a season-best Equibase Speed Figure of 111 in her most […]
Hit Show came home first in the Hagyard Fayette Stakes at Keeneland on October 25, giving trainer Brad Cox the most wins at the Fall Meet Lisa Brewer What’s the best way to top the charts? Maybe it’s part of a hit show. Saturday, October 25 closed the curtain on racing at Keeneland for 2025. […]