Constitution

Slideshow: Tapit: 2014 Leading Sire

• January 6, 2015

As a companion to the January 10, 2015 issue of The Blood-Horse, we present a look at Tapit's 2014 successes on the track and at the sales. view slideshow

Pletcher Pointing Constitution, Danza to Donn

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• December 11, 2014
• Racing, Southeast Region

Trainer Todd Pletcher is pointing a pair of grade I winners to the first major race for older horses in the country, the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park.

Hoppertunity Gets Churchill Score in Clark

• By Claire Novak
• November 28, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Hoppertunity made the most of his chance to finally run at Churchill Downs, grinding out his greatest career victory Nov. 28 in the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I).

That Handicapping Show: Clark Handicap

• By Claire Novak
• November 26, 2014

Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra look at the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Friday. Watch Video

Hoppertunity, Constitution Head Clark

• By Claire Novak
• November 25, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Many count the two top 3-year-olds in the field of nine among those who could have made some noise before heading to the sidelines earlier this season.

Easter Gift Takes Unusual Path Back to Clark

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 23, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

When Easter Gift finished a solid third to eventual 3-year-old champion Will Take Charge and Game On Dude in last year's Clark Handicap (gr. I), trainer Chad Brown was hoping that big things could be on the horizon.

Bayern, Constitution Top Clark Nominations

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 15, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) victor Constitution headline 20 horses nominated to the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.

Tapit's Son Winchill to Pointer Farm in PA

• By Evan Hammonds
• September 4, 2014
• Breeding, Northeast Region

The stakes-winning Winchill, by 2014 leading sire Tapit, will stand the 2015 breeding season at Pointer Farm near Bernville. He is the first son of Tapit to stand in Pennsylvania.

Injury Knocks Constitution Off Derby Trail

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 16, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Constitution will miss the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the other two Triple Crown races after a hairline fracture in his front right cannon bone was discovered.

Podcast: End of the Derby Road

• By Steve Haskin
• April 14, 2014
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin reflects on this year's "Road to the Kentucky Derby" and shares his thoughts on who will be on top on the first Saturday in May.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 4/14/2014

• By Steve Haskin
• April 14, 2014
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin tells us how the final weekend of Kentucky Derby prep races have affected his Derby Dozen. read blog

Pletcher Trio Back to Work for Kentucky Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 13, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Undefeated Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Constitution returned to work for trainer Todd Pletcher at Palm Meadows Training Center April 13, along with We Miss Artie and Intense Holiday.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 4/7/2014

• By Steve Haskin
• April 7, 2014
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin changes his 'Wicked' Derby Dozen list this week. Many have moved up and a few have fallen off. Read to find out who! read blog

And They're Off: Steve's Birthday Edition

• By Steve Haskin
• April 2, 2014
• Triple Crown

Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin talk about Constitution, Untapable, the drug culture in horse racing, dirt at Keeneland, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm Watch Video

Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 4/1/2014

• April 1, 2014
• International

Race highlights from Dubai, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Japan, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita and more. view slideshow

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/31/2014

• By Steve Haskin
• April 1, 2014
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin brings Constitution into his Kentucky Derby Dozen this week, but read to see who falls off the list! read blog

After the Wire: Florida and Louisiana Derby

• By Evan Hammonds
• March 30, 2014
• Triple Crown

Evan Hammonds comments on the efforts of Vicar's in Trouble and Constitution. watch video

Florida Derby Top Trio Making Kentucky Plans

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 30, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region, Kentucky

Trainer Todd Pletcher was mulling his Kentucky plans for Constitution the day after the undefeated colt's courageous victory in $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29.

Field Selection Tops Final Derby Future Wager

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 30, 2014
• Racing, Handicapping, Triple Crown, Kentucky

For only the third time in the 16-year history of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager's final pool, bettors were unable to decide on an individual horse, instead making the Mutuel Field the top choice.

Gulfstream Sets Florida Derby Day Handle Mark

• March 30, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Gulfstream Park set an all-time Florida Derby day handle record March 29 when $26.8 million was wagered on the live program highlighted by the 63rd edition of the grade I event sponsored by Besilu Stables.

Constitution Edges Wildcat Red in FL Derby

• By Claire Novak
• March 29, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

If horseplayers had a question of which runner to bet in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29, the one Javier Castellano was named on seemed as sure a shot as any.

A Tremendous Day of Racing

• March 27, 2014
• Triple Crown

When the calendar pages turn to March, and the days slowly count down to the final Saturday of the month, the annual anticipation for one of the greatest days in horse racing begins to build. read blog

Florida Derby is Crunch Time for Cairo Prince

• By Claire Novak
• March 26, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Kiaran McLaughlin knew he was taking a risk when he decided to bypass the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth with Holy Bull winner Cairo Prince; now the colt has little margin for error on the road to the Kentucky Derby.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/24/2014

• By Steve Haskin
• March 24, 2014
• Triple Crown

Did the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes shake Steve Haskin's Kentucky Derby Dozen this week? You may be surprised, read and find out! read blog

One for the Roses: Constitution

• By Steve Haskin
• March 24, 2014
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin looks at the Florida Derby, examining Constitution and Cairo Prince.

Cairo Prince Leads Several Florida Workers

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 22, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Northeast Region, Southeast Region

Cairo Prince, the probable favorite for the upcoming $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, breezed an easy half-mile in :50.90 the morning of March 22 at Palm Meadows.

Cairo Prince Leads Florida Derby Worktab

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 15, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Cairo Prince, likely favorite for the March 29 Florida Derby (gr. I), worked at Palm Meadows March 15 while fellow Florida Derby contenders Wildcat Red and General a Rod prepped at Gulfstream.

KY House Speaker: Gambling Amendment Dead

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 14, 2014
• Kentucky

A Kentucky newspaper is reporting that the Kentucky House Speaker does not expect state lawmakers to move forward on any bills that would expand gambling in the state.

Constitution to Make Stakes Debut in FL Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 13, 2014
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Lightly raced unbeaten colt Constitution will make his stakes debut in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 2/24/2014

• By Steve Haskin
• February 24, 2014
• Triple Crown

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen was rocked by the Risen Star and Fountain of Youth Stakes over the weekend. See who was removed from the top 12! read blog

At Large: Things That Make You Go Hmmmm (10)

• By Tom LaMarra
• March 14, 2012

Talking out both sides of the mouth ... and trying to make sense of it all. read blog

Nicholson Addresses Expanded Gaming in Kentucky

• By Amy Whitfield
• September 27, 2005
• News

Proponents of expanded gaming in Kentucky should focus more on how it would generate revenue for the good of the Commonwealth, rather than how it would impact horse racing, Keeneland president Nick Nicholson said Tuesday at a public policy forum in Versailles, Ky.