Kentucky Derby

Dortmund Back in Training at Los Alamitos

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 13, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Multiple grade 1 winner Dortmund, who was retired from racing in April, is back in training at Los Alamitos Race Course, trainer Art Sherman said July 13.

Keen Ice Cracks Top 10 in Latest NTRA Poll

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 10, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Industry Press Releases

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll of all ages shows slight shuffling in the top 10 after the conclusion of the Stars & Stripes Festival of Racing this weekend at Belmont Park. 

Keen Ice Blows By Shaman Ghost in Suburban

• By Claire Novak
• July 8, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Keen Ice, racing for the first time since his seventh-place finish in the March 25 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), overpowered 1-2 favorite Shaman Ghost by three lengths.

Mubtaahij Moves to Baffert Barn in Southern California

• By Jeremy Balan
• July 6, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum's group 2 winner Mubtaahij has been relocated to Southern California and is now under the care of trainer Bob Baffert.

Shaman Ghost Brings Top Form Into Suburban Handicap

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• July 4, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

With back-to-back graded stakes victories to his credit coming in, Stronach Stables' homebred Shaman Ghost figures to be the overwhelming pick in the field of six entered for the July 8 $750,000 Suburban Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park.

Kentucky Derby Winner Always Dreaming Gets Back to Work

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• July 1, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Always Dreaming, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), put in his first workout since finishing eighth in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1) and covered four furlongs in :49.96 over the Belmont Park training track July 1. 

American Pharoah Halter Offered in CKRH Fundraiser

• June 19, 2017
• Industry Press Releases, Kentucky

Halters worn by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and Thoroughbred racing's all-time leading earner, Arrogate are among the coveted items in an online auction to raise money for Central Kentucky Riding for Hope.

The Truth About Patch

• By Steve Haskin
• June 18, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing

Humans and animals overcoming physical handicaps and going on to achieve great things has always been a sure way to bring out the sentimental side of people, who admire grit and resolve in the face of adversity.

Gun Runner Eyes Triumphant Homecoming in Stephen Foster

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• June 14, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Gun Runner is set to make his first start since finishing second to champion Arrogate in the March 25 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), and looms as the overwhelming favorite in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G1).

What's Going On Here: Power of Pedigree

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 14, 2017
• Triple Crown

Tapit—North America's leading sire three years running—didn't get a chance to run in the Belmont Stakes (G1), but his presence in the American classic race certainly has been felt the last few years.

Belmont First Triple Crown Race Simulcast in Japan

• By Frank Angst
• June 11, 2017
• International, Triple Crown

While the scratch of Epicharis (JPN) impacted the amount of money wagered, the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park still became the first United States classic simulcast into Japan.

War Story Storms the Field to Take Brooklyn Stakes

• By Lenny Shulman
• June 10, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

War Story made the last run, passed frontrunning favorite Tu Brutus and Sunny Ridge late, and took the 12-furlong Brooklyn Invitational (G2) June 10 at Belmont Park.

Good Feelings Still Flowing for Espinoza

• June 5, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, West Region

When Victor Espinoza returns to ride in the Belmont Stakes (G1) June 10 at Belmont Park for the first time since guiding American Pharoah to a Triple Crown sweep in 2015, the memory of that day will still be fresh. 

Comeback King Bal a Bali Takes Shoemaker Mile

• By Claire Novak
• June 3, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Rounding the turn for home in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1T) June 3 at Santa Anita Park, Bal a Bali again validated owner Calumet Farm's decision to keep the striking bay off their stallion roster for another year.

What a View on Short Rest For Shoemaker Mile

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• June 1, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Fresh off What a View's front-running victory as the 1-2 favorite in the Crystal Water Stakes for California-breds on May 20, trainer Kenny Black is holding to the old adage of running his charge when he's right.

Zayat Pinhooking Venture Returns Large Profit

• By Ron Mitchell
• May 26, 2017
• Thoroughbred Sales

In its first year, a pinhooking venture established by Ahmed Zayat sold eight 2-year-olds for more than $4.1 million, a healthy return on the aggregate yearling purchase price of $1.63 million.

Leslie's Lady in Foal to American Pharoah

• By Eric Mitchell
• May 23, 2017
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Kentucky

Clarkland Farm's blue-hen mare is the dam of multiple champion Beholder and grade 1-winning sire Into Mischief.

McCraken Back on Work Tab After Derby Disappointment

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• May 23, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Janis Whitham's homebred McCraken put in his first timed move since running eighth in the first leg of the Triple Crown, going an easy half-mile in :49 4/5 at Churchill Downs the morning of May 23.

In Excess Connected to Past Two Kentucky Derby Winners

• By Carly Silver
• May 19, 2017
• Thoroughbred Breeding, Triple Crown, West Region

For the second year in a row, the late In Excess—a former juggernaut on the California stallion scene--has figured in the first three generations of a Kentucky Derby Presented By Yum! Brands (G1) winner. 

Preakness: No Awaking From This Dream

• By Steve Haskin
• May 18, 2017
• Triple Crown

If you enjoyed the Kentucky Derby dream, no sense waking up now. You might as well keep dreaming until you are jolted back to reality, if and when that ever occurs.

Fortnight Fortune: Preakness History Favors Derby Form

• By Alicia Wincze Hughes
• May 17, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic Region

While the short rest between the first two legs of the Triple Crown has been a popular lament over the years, the modern history of the Preakness Stakes reflects a trend that is actually most unkind to the oft-proclaimed "new shooters."

Always Dreaming's dam, Above Perfection

• By Anne M. Eberhardt
• May 12, 2017

Spending a day with Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming's dam, Above Perfection, at Dromoland Farm.

Always Dreaming's Journey on the Derby Dozen

• By Steve Haskin
• May 10, 2017
• Triple Crown

As I have done the past several years, I thought it would be interesting to go back week by week and re-live the observations, race reports, workout reports, and any news regarding the eventual Kentucky Derby winner.

Always Dreaming Gets First Feel of Pimlico

• By BloodHorse Staff
• May 10, 2017
• Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic Region

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) winner Always Dreaming got acquainted with the racing surface at Pimlico Race Course May 10 during a light jog in preparation for a scheduled start in the May 20 Preakness Stakes (G1).

What's Going On Here: Grassroots

• By Evan Hammonds
• May 10, 2017
• Triple Crown

Derby week a perfect time to grow the sport