A Mott-trained colt starting the Kentucky Derby (G1) course is hardly news. But the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) January 31 at Gulfstream Park creates a wrinkle because it doesn’t include a starter for coach Bill Mott, but his son, Riley Mott. One season after Hall of Famer Bill won the Derby and Belmont Stakes (G1) […]
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 […]
While people will say, “Happy New Year!” On January 1, all thoroughbreds celebrate their birthday. That serves as the final reminder that the spring classics will soon take shape. Horses that were 2 at the start of the week will turn 3 on Thursday and talk of the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) will continue to […]
Iron -orchard Has a perfect record, a profit of degree 1 and a new ability to gather from the pace. Will it be enough to push her in the Breeders’ cup? Iron -orchardDK B/Br, 2/FAuthentic – OneBretHATTIME, by Broeders Owner: CSLR Racing Partners and Ra Hill Stable Breeder: Pine Ridge Stable LLC (NY) […]