Sheppard Reaches 3,000 Win Milestone

Trainer Jonathan Sheppard reached the 3,000 win milestone Sept. 17 when he saddled Fugitive Angel to a neck victory in the seventh race at Delaware Park.

Champion Informed Decision Delivers Colt

Informed Decision, a 2009 Eclipse champion, delivered her first foal, a colt by Street Cry, at Arthur B. Hancock III's Stone Farm in Paris, Ky., on March 11.

Monarchos Back Home at Nuckols Farm

Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Monarchos has made a successful recovery from colic surgery April 19 and has resumed stud duties at Nuckols Farm near Midway, Ky.

Monarchos Recovering From Surgery

Monarchos, the 2001 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner, is recovering from colic surgery performed Tuesday, April 19, at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute near Lexington.

BC News Minute: Nov. 1, 2010

Ron discusses Blame, Goldikova, Informed Decision and Zenyatta. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.

Watch Video

BC Interview: Julien Leparoux

Julien talks about Fly Down, Informed Decision, Silver Timber and Warriors Reward. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.

Watch Video

Nov. 1 Workouts at Churchill Downs

It was another busy day for clockers at Churchill Downs as many contenders of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup World Championships completed their workouts Nov. 1.

Trail Talk: October 27, 2010

The Breeders' Cup Pre-Entries are out. Evan looks at the Filly and Mare Sprint, Filly and Mare Turf, Dirt Mile and Classic.

Watch Video

Week In Photos: October 25, 2010

Breeders' Cup contenders and weekend races. Including Brass Hat and Paddy O'Prado.

View Slideshow

Augustin Stable Champions Work at Keeneland

Augustin Stable's Informed Decision and Forever Together breezed at Keeneland Oct. 25 as the two gray champions trained by Jonathan Sheppard continued to prepare for the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs.

Dubai Majesty Beats Informed Decision in TCA

Dubai Majesty, who narrowly lost to Informed Decision last out, turned the tables on the champion Oct. 9 at Keeneland, notching the biggest win of her career in the $200,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II).

Defending Champ Informed Decision Heads TCA

Augustin Stable's Informed Decision will seek to become only the second horse to win the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) in consecutive years when she faces eight rivals in the six-furlong sprint.

Keeneland's 'FallStars Weekend' Taking Shape

Two champions -- Gio Ponti and Informed Decision -- are among the horses scheduled to run at Keeneland this weekend as part of the Lexington track's "FallStars Weekend."

Informed Decision Narrowly Wins Masters

Champion Informed Decision wins her second Presque Isle Masters in a tight finish with Dubai Majesty after racing last and then wide.

THS: Presque Isle Downs Masters and Mile

Jason, Tom, and Les Instone of TwinSpires.com preview the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (gr. III) and the Presque Isle Downs Mile Stakes.

Watch Video

Informed Decision Tries For Masters Repeat

Champion female sprinter Informed Decision will try to bounce back from an uncharacteristically subpar effort when she faces a full field in the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters (gr. I), a race she dominated a year ago.

Rightly So On Her Toes in Ballerina Romp

Rightly So found grade I success for the first time when she led all the way in the $250,000 Ballerina Stakes over a speed-favoring Saratoga main track Aug. 28.

Travers: The Ultimate Head-Scratcher

First Dude is the tentative selection in a very difficult Travers...

Read Blog

Informed Decision Likely Choice in Ballerina

Informed Decision, the reigning champion female sprinter, will look for her third straight win in the Ballerina Handicap (gr. I), a race that also has grade I winner Jessica Is Back in its field.

Informed Decision Handles Two-Turn Mile

Informed Decision, the 2009 Eclipse Award winner as top female sprinter, won her first race beyond seven furlongs, and first around two turns, July 27 in the $100,000 Windward Stakes at Presque Isle Downs & Casino.

Informed Decision Gets Nod in Chicago 'Cap

Overwhelming 1-5 choice Informed Decision narrowly avoided an upset when she outfought 33-1 shot Rinterval in the final furlong to win the Chicago Handicap (gr. III) by a head July 4 at Arlington Park.

Mona de Momma Charges to Humana Win

Speightstown filly upsets last year's winner and favorite, champion Informed Decision.

Three Stakes in Pennsylvania Get Grades Back

The American Graded Stakes Committee announced April 30 it has reached an agreement with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission that will result in reinstatement of the grades to several stakes.

Rematch for Madison Top Three in Humana

Highlighting the field for the Humana Distaff are the top three finishers of the April 8 Vinery Madison Stakes (gr. I)--Dr. Zic, Dubai Majesty, and Informed Decision.

Sweet Life is KY Broodmare of the Year

Sweet Life, a daughter of Kris S. who is the dam of champion Sweet Catomine and grade I winner Life Is Sweet, was named Kentucky Broodmare of the Year.