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Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher continued his supremacy in the Sam F. Davis Stakes Tampa Bay Downswinning the $210,000 Kentucky Derby (G1) prep for a record-extending eighth time – this year with a runner-up finish in the 2025 Remsen Stakes (G2) Defector . For Repole Stable and Robert and Lawana Low’s Renegade, the Sam […]
John Kasbar announced the return of the Third Harvest Father on February 4 Dear ladies to Florida. The multiple stakes winner and graduated stakes performer will be at Solera Farm near Williston, Florida during the upcoming 2026 breeding season. Sweetontheladies, a precocious son of leading father Spinning candy will be owned by The Four Horsemen […]
Athleticism and agility are key factors for success in any athlete, regardless of sport, but some who are considered among the greatest athletes of all time have earned that title by competing professionally in multiple sports. Names like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Jim Thorpe earned legendary status for their top performances in multiple sports. […]
The last Saturday in January, originally scheduled for three Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points races, will instead feature just one: the January 31 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) on Gulfstream Park. The other two Derby preps are the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3). Oaklawn Park and the $200,000 Withers Stakes Aqueduct racecoursewill not take place this […]
1. Ted Noffey Owner/Trainer: Spendthrift Farm/Todd Pletcher In mischief —A dash of happiness Through Old fashioned Breeder: Aaron and Marie Jones LLC (KY) A day after being honored with an Eclipse Award as the 2025 2-year-old male champion, Ted Noffey was back at work at Palm Beach Downs for two-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Todd […]
Ted Noffey And Sovereignty Honored last week as the 2025 champion at the Eclipse Awards ceremony in Florida, this year remains popular choices in the early-season media voting. Spendthrift Farm’s undefeated Ted Noffey, trained by Todd Pletcher, leads the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Top 3-Year-Old Poll, while Godolphin’s Sovereignty, trained by Bill Mott, is ranked […]
While Florida’s Road to the Kentucky Derby begins Jan. 31 with the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), north of Gulfstream Park, the newly crowned champion of last year’s 2-year-old men’s division is busy preparing for his 3-year-old debut at the end of next month Trainer Todd Pletcher named the undefeated 2-year-old male champion Ted Noffey is […]
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) […]
As much of the horse world faces the impact of devastating winter storms, Ocala Breeders’ Sales is gearing up for the first live auction of the new year under blue skies. The one-day Winter Mixed Sale begins on January 27 at 11am ET. OBS has cataloged 307 hips, including supplements, short yearlings, broodmares and broodmare […]
