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Angel Terrace, Miz Ida Tally in Valley View

Angel Terrace, Miz Ida Tally in Valley View

Angel Terrace, rallying from last on the turn for home, and fast-closing Miz Ida scored divisions of the $125,000 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Keeneland turf Oct. 19.

 Friday, October 19, 2012
Kentucky Downs Enjoys Successful Opening Day

Kentucky Downs Enjoys Successful Opening Day

Kentucky Downs saw a significant increase in wagering as its brief meet got underway Sept. 8 in Franklin, Ky.

 Sunday, September 09, 2012
Wine Princess Matures in Monmouth Oaks

Wine Princess Matures in Monmouth Oaks

Wine Princess has progressed steadily through her conditions in five starts for trainer Steve Margolis this year, and she took her career to the next level Aug. 11 with a wire-to-wire victory in the Monmouth Oaks (gr. III).

 Saturday, August 11, 2012
Cozzetti Squeaks By in American Derby

Cozzetti Squeaks By in American Derby

Cozzetti made the best of an inside trip along the rail as he got up to nip pacesetter All Stormy by a neck in a four-horse blanket finish in the American Derby (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park.

 Saturday, July 14, 2012
Lanerie Wraps Up First Churchill Riding Title

Lanerie Wraps Up First Churchill Riding Title

After finishing second in the jockey standings in three of the last four racing meets at Churchill Downs, veteran Corey Lanerie has clinched his first local riding title to cap off a phenomenal spring stand.

 Saturday, June 30, 2012
Silver Max Adds Arlington Classic to Streak

Silver Max Adds Arlington Classic to Streak

Front-running Silver Max, staked to an uncontested lead by Shaun Bridgmohan, cruised to a two-length victory in the $125,000 Arlington Classic May 26 at Arlington Park for his fourth consecutive win.

 Saturday, May 26, 2012
Chamberlain Bridge Like Old Self in Bonapaw

Chamberlain Bridge Like Old Self in Bonapaw

Million-dollar earner Chamberlain Bridge snapped a six-race losing streak Dec. 17 when he led throughout to capture the Bonapaw Stakes at Fair Grounds, one of three $75,000 stakes races on the New Orleans program.

 Saturday, December 17, 2011
Rahystrada Decisive KY Cup Turf Winner

Rahystrada Decisive KY Cup Turf Winner

For the second consecutive year Greta Kuntzweiler was aboard the decisive winner of the $150,000 Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT), this time guiding odds-on favorite Rahystrada to a 3 3/4-length victory Sept. 10 at Kentucky Downs

 Saturday, September 10, 2011
Never Retreat Digs In for Dance Smartly Win

Never Retreat Digs In for Dance Smartly Win

Never Retreat, beaten as the favorite when second to Bay to Bay in last month's Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT), turned the tables on her rival at Woodbine in the $313,395 Dance Smartly Stakes (Can-IIT) July 10.

 Sunday, July 10, 2011
Never Retreat Keeps Charging in Jenny Wiley

Never Retreat Keeps Charging in Jenny Wiley

Never Retreat found a yielding turf to her liking when she swept past the leaders in the stretch and cleared off for a 1 3/4-length win in the $200,000 Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland April 16.

 Saturday, April 16, 2011
Bouquet Booth Smells Wire in Silverbulletday

Bouquet Booth Smells Wire in Silverbulletday

Favored Bouquet Booth held off Daisy Devine in deep stretch to win the $98,000 Silverbulletday Stakes by a neck at Fair Grounds Jan. 22 for her third consecutive victory.

 Saturday, January 22, 2011
Askbut I Won'ttell Rallies to Win My Charmer

Askbut I Won'ttell Rallies to Win My Charmer

Shaun Bridgmohan and Chris Block took their winning act to Florida in the $100,000 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT), as Askbut I Won'ttell ran down pacesetter Trip for A. J. in the final yards Dec. 4 at Calder Casino.

 Saturday, December 04, 2010
Santiva Shows Stick in Kentucky Jockey Club

Santiva Shows Stick in Kentucky Jockey Club

Battling between horses in the long stretch duel, the maiden Santiva inched away in the final strides to edge odds-on favorite Astrology and Major Gain in the $165,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) Nov. 27.

 Saturday, November 27, 2010
Giant Oak Wins Clark by Disqualification

Giant Oak Wins Clark by Disqualification

Giant Oak picked a good time to break his 14-race losing streak, as he was placed first in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) when stewards disqualified favored Successful Dan for interference Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs.

 Friday, November 26, 2010
Bouquet Booth Picks Delta Princess Laurels

Bouquet Booth Picks Delta Princess Laurels

It's early yet, but Bouquet Booth stamped herself as one to follow for the 2011 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when she unleashed a late burst to capture the $500,000 Delta Downs Princess (gr. III) Nov. 20.

 Saturday, November 20, 2010

Askbut I Won'ttell Answers Cardinal Riddle

Askbut I Won'ttell switched off the hedge in upper stretch and ran down favored Kiss Mine and My Baby Baby to register her first graded stakes win in the $113,900 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 7 at Churchill Downs.

 Sunday, November 07, 2010
There's Something About Delightful Mary

There's Something About Delightful Mary

Juvenile Fillies hopeful was the $500,000 sale topper at the OBS April sale of 2-year-olds.

 Tuesday, November 02, 2010
J. B.'s Thunder Rolls in Breeders' Futurity

J. B.'s Thunder Rolls in Breeders' Futurity

J. B.'s Thunder earned his way into the Breeders' Cup Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) with a front-running romp in the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 9.

 Saturday, October 09, 2010
'Rachel Breezes Six Furlongs in 1:12.96

'Rachel Breezes Six Furlongs in 1:12.96

With jockey Shaun Bridgmohan in the irons, reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra continued preparations for the Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga, breezing a strong six furlongs in 1:12.96 Aug. 9.

 Monday, August 09, 2010
Majesticperfection Vanquishes Vanderbilt Foes

Majesticperfection Vanquishes Vanderbilt Foes

Even-money choice Majesticperfection blew away a quality field in the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (gr. I), going gate to wire in a fast time at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 8.

 Sunday, August 08, 2010
Rachel in Final Work Before Saratoga Sojourn

Rachel in Final Work Before Saratoga Sojourn

In her final workout before shipping to Saratoga Racecourse in Upstate New York, Rachel Alexandra worked five furlongs in 1:03 over a track labeled sloppy June 28 at Churchill Downs.

 Monday, June 28, 2010
Rachel Alexandra Sizzles in 6-Furlong Work

Rachel Alexandra Sizzles in 6-Furlong Work

The 2009 Horse of the Year covers the distance in 1:11 1/5 at Churchill Downs,

 Monday, May 31, 2010
Riley Tucker Rides Rail to Aristides Win

Riley Tucker Rides Rail to Aristides Win

Riley Tucker, who raced close to the pace during the early part of the May 29 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, found clear sailing along the rail entering the stretch on his way to two-length score.

 Saturday, May 29, 2010

Bridgmohan Gets 2,000th Career Win

Jockey guides Outfitter to victory in first race Feb. 13 at the Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, February 13, 2010
No Catching Friesan Fire in Louisiana 'Cap

No Catching Friesan Fire in Louisiana 'Cap

Favored Friesan Fire scored his first victory since romping in last spring's Louisiana Derby (gr. II) when he led all the way to take the $72,750 Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds by 1 3/4 lengths Jan. 23.

 Saturday, January 23, 2010

Friesan Fire Third in Fair Grounds Allowance

Friesan Fire, sent off as the favorite in this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), finished third in a Fair Grounds allowance contest in his first race back since the Preakness (gr. I).

 Thursday, December 03, 2009
Kodiak Kowboy KO's Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile

Kodiak Kowboy KO's Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile

Ridden patiently by Shaun Bridgmohan, Kodiak Kowboy swept past Bribon and Vineyard Haven in deep stretch to win the $300,000 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct Nov. 28.

 Saturday, November 28, 2009
Injury Sidelines Bridgmohan

Injury Sidelines Bridgmohan

Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan could be sidelined for as long as six weeks after suffering a compression fracture in a vertebra, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal. He was injured when a 2-year-old he was working July 6 at Churchill Downs broke down after the wire.

 Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Hightap Adds Iowa Oaks to Growing Resume

Hightap Adds Iowa Oaks to Growing Resume

Shipped north to Prairie Meadows for the June 26 Iowa Oaks (gr. III) off a big win in the Dogwood Stakes (gr. III) last month at Churchill Downs, Hightap delivered again, taking the $200,000 race by three-quarters of a length over Sweet Relish.

 Saturday, June 27, 2009
Jockeys' Guild Shows Support for Gaming in KY

Jockeys' Guild Shows Support for Gaming in KY

The Jockeys' Guild has sent a letter to Kentucky legislators stating its support of Gov. Steve Beshear's proposal for expanded gaming at the state's racetracks.

 Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Hightap Convincing Dogwood Winner

Hightap Convincing Dogwood Winner

Winchell Thoroughbreds and Gainesway Thoroughbreds' Hightap ran right by odds-on favorite Luster in upper stretch and sprinted her way to a 3 1/4-length victory in the $111,500 Dogwood (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs May 30.

 Saturday, May 30, 2009
Four Gifts Rolls to Victory in Eight Belles

Four Gifts Rolls to Victory in Eight Belles

Four Gifts scored the second graded victory of her career with a late charge from the outside in the $113,300 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, May 02, 2009
War Echo Rallies to Take Silverbulletday

War Echo Rallies to Take Silverbulletday

Winchell Thoroughbreds' homebred War Echo passed stablemate Four Gifts inside the sixteenth-pole and went on to win the $150,000 Silverbulletday (gr. III) by 1 1/2 lengths Feb. 7 at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, February 07, 2009
Ask Joe Turns in Sweet Win for Klesaris

Ask Joe Turns in Sweet Win for Klesaris

Trainer Steve Klesaris was ready to celebrate after 11-1 shot Ask Joe captured the $60,000 Sugar Bowl Stakes by a head over Big Push in the finale of a five-stakes program at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, December 20, 2008
Curlin Works Toward Classic Start

Curlin Works Toward Classic Start

Curlin took another step closer to the Oct. 25 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) when he executed a flawless workout between races at Santa Anita Oct. 13. With regular exercise rider Carlos Rosas aboard and in company with Hawaii Calls, Curlin traveled five furlongs in :59.11, galloping out in 1:12.14.

 Monday, October 13, 2008
Zanjero Takes Kentucky Cup Classic

Zanjero Takes Kentucky Cup Classic

Benefiting from a patient ride by Shaun Bridgmohan, Zanjero bided his time early, then split horses decisively in mid-stretch to score a 1 1/2-length victory in the $350,000 Kentucky Cup Classic (gr. II) at Turfway Park Sept. 27.

 Saturday, September 27, 2008
Pyro's Heat Re-Found in Northern Dancer

Pyro's Heat Re-Found in Northern Dancer

Pyro's form of old returned June 14 at Churchill Downs as the son of Pulpit powered to a 1 3/4-length win over five fellow 3-year-olds in the Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. III). The Steve Asmussen-trained colt covered the 1 1/16 miles of the $190,925 race in 1:43.53.

 Saturday, June 14, 2008
Student Council Grinds Out 'Special' Win

Student Council Grinds Out 'Special' Win

Millennium Farms' Student Council, who hadn't hit the board in four starts since his victory in the Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) last September, rallied from off the pace in the mud to win the grade I Pimlico Special May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.

 Friday, May 16, 2008
Sterwins Comes From Last, Shocks Ben Ali

Sterwins Comes From Last, Shocks Ben Ali

Ignored at the betting windows, Melnyk Racing Stables' homebred Sterwins rallied from last, shot through the stretch, and pulled away for a commanding 3 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) April 20 on the Keeneland Polytrack.

 Sunday, April 20, 2008
Pyro Makes Statement in La. Derby Win

Pyro Makes Statement in La. Derby Win

The doubters said that Pyro's last-to-first victory in the Risen Star (gr. III) was not as good as it looked. There won't be much for the skeptics to say after the Pulpit colt's latest performance, a commanding three-length score in the $600,000 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 8 at Fair Grounds, a victory that cemented the Steve Asmussen trainee as one of the top two 3-year-olds in the country.

 Saturday, March 08, 2008
Indian Blessing Favorite in FG Oaks

Indian Blessing Favorite in FG Oaks

Eclipse Award winner Indian Blessing and archrival Proud Spell match strides for a third time in the $400,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) at Fair Grounds March 8.

 Monday, March 03, 2008
Heiligbrodt Hoping for Big Premier

Heiligbrodt Hoping for Big Premier

Heiligbrodt Racing Stable has seven horses entered on Louisiana Premier Night Feb. 2 at Delta Downs.

 Thursday, January 31, 2008
Asmussen, Bridgmohan Dominate at FG

Asmussen, Bridgmohan Dominate at FG

The inaugural "Santa Sprint Saturday" package at Fair Grounds turned into a two-man show Dec. 22, as trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Shaun Bridgmohan combined to win all four $100,000 dirt stakes and racked up a whopping six victories on the 10-race card.

 Saturday, December 22, 2007
Baffert Strums Winning Tune With Midnight Lute

Baffert Strums Winning Tune With Midnight Lute

Southern California trainer Bob Baffert continues to see dividends from his decision to take a string from his Southern California stable to Saratoga. In the $250,000 Forego Handicap (gr. I), his Midnight Lute made the lead on the turn of the seven-furlong test and rolled to his first grade I win by more than two lengths under substitute rider Shaun Bridgmohan.

 Saturday, September 01, 2007
Kodiak Kowboy an Old Pro in Saratoga Special Win

Kodiak Kowboy an Old Pro in Saratoga Special Win

Kodiak Kowboy had more experience than any of his five rivals in the $150,000 Saratoga Special (gr. II). Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan used that to his advantage as he waited patiently to burst between horses en route to a convincing three-length victory in a main track test for 2-year-olds Aug. 16.

 Thursday, August 16, 2007

No Holding Rated Fiesty in Quick-Paced Debutante

Rated Fiesty smoked the field in 1:09.27 and remained unbeaten in three starts when she wired the field in Satuday's $100,000 Debutante (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs, during the Louisville track's final weekend of spring racing.

 Saturday, July 07, 2007

Inca King In Control of Jefferson Cup

Heiligbrodt Racing Stable's Inca King led from flag fall to finish in his graded stakes debut for trainer Steve Asmussen, turning back odds-on favorite Duveen in the stretch to win the Jefferson Cup (gr. IIT) Saturday at Churchill Downs.

 Saturday, June 16, 2007

Rated Fiesty Dominates Kentucky BC Stakes

The filly Rated Fiesty easily defeated males, scoring a front-running 4 1/2-length victory over Yogi'ssplashofgold in the $183,150 Kentucky Breeders' Cup (gr. III) for 2-year-olds on Thursday at sloppy Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, May 03, 2007

'Anna Solidifies Oaks Bid With Bullet Drill

Eclipse Award-winning filly Dreaming of Anna all but cemented her Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) credentials Saturday when she drilled a bullet five furlongs in :58 3/5, fastest of 47 workouts at the distance.

 Saturday, April 28, 2007

Louisville Jockeys On the Move Next Week

With just one week remaining until the end of Churchill Downs' fall meet, members of the Louisville jockey colony are making plans for the upcoming winter months.

 Sunday, November 19, 2006
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