Kathmanblu

Grade II Winner Kathmanblu Retired

• By Esther Marr
• July 18, 2012
• Breeding, Sales, Kentucky

Dual graded stakes winner Kathmanblu, a 4-year-old daughter of Bluegrass Cat, has been retired from racing.

Upperline Looks to Double Luck at Arlington

• By Esther Marr
• May 24, 2012
• Racing, Midwest Region

A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.

La Gran Bailadora Back for More at Keeneland

• By Tom LaMarra
• April 17, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

Tracy Farmer's La Gran Bailadora, fifth in last year's Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) after a slow start, will give it another try April 20 in the 1 1/16-mile stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland.

THS: Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup

• October 13, 2011
• Racing

Jason, Evan, and Tim Holland of TwinSpires.com handicap the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S. at Keeneland this week. watch video

Winter Memories Gets Grade I in Garden City

• By Jason Shandler
• September 17, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Behind a wall of horses with nowhere to go, Winter Memories somehow found a way out, passing the entire field inside the sixteenth pole to win the Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) in unbelievable fashion Sept. 17 at Belmont Park.

Garden City: Winter Memories Tries to Rebound

• By Jason Shandler
• September 14, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Winter Memories, beaten for the first time this season last out as the heavy favorite, shoots for her first grade I win in the $250,000 Garden City Stakes Sept. 17 at Belmont Park.

Hungry Island Stops 'Memories' in Lake Placid

• By Jack Shinar
• August 21, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Fast-closing Hungry Island ran her winning streak to four races when she blew past her rivals in the final furlong to take the $150,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) going away by 2 1/2 lengths at Saratoga.

Six to Take on Winter Memories in Lake Placid

• By Jason Shandler
• August 18, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

Facing Winter Memories would seem an unenviable task for anyone right now, which is why the NYRA stakes coordinators should be commended for actually finding six 3-year-old fillies to face her in the Lake Placid.

Bizzy Caroline Keeps Plugging for Regret Win

• By Jack Shinar
• June 18, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky

Bizzy Caroline, making her stakes debut, kicked clear late to register a 2 1/4-length win in the $138,125 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Churchill Downs turf course June 18, earning her third consecutive win.

Banned Stands Out in Jefferson Cup

• By Jason Shandler
• June 16, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky

Glen Hill Farm's Banned, a smashing winner of the American Turf (gr. IIT) in his most recent start, returns to Churchill Downs as the heavy favorite for the $100,000 Jefferson Cup (gr. IIIT) on June 18.

Beyond the Blinkers: Last Minute Oaks Picks

• By Esther Marr
• May 6, 2011

Strictly from a handicapping standpoint, I will give you my three top picks for the Kentucky Oaks and tell you why. Read Blog

Joyful Victory Favored in Deep Oaks Field

• By Esther Marr
• May 4, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Fox Hills Farms' Joyful Victory, runaway winner of Oaklawn Park's Honeybee (gr. III) and Fantasy (gr. II) in her past two starts, tops a stellar cast of 13 3-year-old fillies entered in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).

2011 Ky Oaks - Predict the Order of Finish

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 3, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks

Who will win this year's Kentucky Oaks? Will it be a Joyful Victory? Is it time for a Summer Soiree? Are you expecting a Street Storm? Or will the results be Plum Pretty? Predict the Order

R Heat Lightning Leads Kentucky Oaks Work Tab

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 30, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

R Heat Lightning, the likely favorite in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) for trainer Todd Pletcher, put in her final drill prior to the race April 30, working a half-mile in :48 1/5 at Churchill Downs.

Winner's Circle - Abba Gold and Blu

• April 26, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks

Dr. William Dobozi is bound for the Kentucky Oaks with a filly from the only broodmare he owns. Read Blog

R Heat Lightning, Kathmanblu Drill in Slop

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 23, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

R Heat Lightning, the likely Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) favorite, and Kathmanblu braved a steady rain and sloppy track conditions at Churchill Downs to put in timed workouts just after the track maintenance break April 23.

Kentucky Oaks Field Could be Full

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 22, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

With the addition of Suave Voir Faire and Royal Delta to the list of prospective starters in the 137 running of the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), there are 16 fillies listed as "likely" or "possible."

KY Oaks Name Game: Who's Your Pick?

• By Esther Marr
• April 21, 2011

Read about the name meanings of some of this year's Kentucky Oaks-bound fillies. Read Blog

Kathmanblu: An Unlikely Superstar

• By Esther Marr
• April 18, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Even with her third-place effort in the April 9 Ashland Stakes (gr. I), grade III winner Kathmanblu has high hopes resting on her shoulders leading up to the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).

Lilacs and Lace Topples Kathmanblu in Ashland

• By Deirdre B. Biles
• April 9, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Lightly-regarded Lilacs and Lace shocked many in the crowd of 23,155 racing fans who turned out to watch the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 9.

Kathmanblu Heads Deep Ashland Field

• By Esther Marr
• April 6, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Five D Thoroughbreds and Wind River Stables' homebred filly Kathmanblu, a stakes winner on grass and dirt, will attempt to transfer that form to Keeneland's Polytrack surface April 9 in the Central Bank Ashland (gr. I).

Fair Grounds Oaks Suddenly Up for Grabs

• By Jason Shandler
• March 22, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

Without Kathmanblu in the field, the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) went from a race with a heavy favorite to one with a wide-open feel.

Louisiana Derby Field Taking Shape

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 19, 2011
• Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Mucho Macho Man breezed an easy five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 for trainer Kathy Ritvo and is the likely favorite in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) on March. 26.

Kathmanblu May be Headed for FG Oaks

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 11, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

Kathmanblu, one of the favorites for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), looks like she could make her next start in the Fair Grounds Oaks on March 26 (gr. II).

Uncle Mo, Soldat Among Blue Grass Nominees

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 2, 2011
• Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Many talented 3-year-olds, including champion Uncle Mo, and other graded stakes winners Soldat, The Factor, and Dialed In, are among the 162 nominees to Keeneland's Toyata Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) April 16.

Rogue Romance Likely for Louisiana Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 27, 2011
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Trainer Ken McPeek, who saddled Rogue Romance to run third in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 19, said that the colt would be returning to Fair Grounds to run back in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) next month.

Kathmanblu Back on Dirt in Rachel Alexandra

• By Jason Shandler
• February 15, 2011
• Racing, Southwest Region

On Feb. 19, Kathmanblu will take a major step toward the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) when topping a field seven 3-year-old fillies in the $150,000 Rachel Alexandra Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds.

The Week In Photos: January 23, 2011

• January 24, 2011

View events from the past week, including It Tiz! View Slideshow

Oaks Featured Profile: Kathmanblu

• January 22, 2011

Third in the Ashland was a setback, but it's on to the Oaks. Read More

Kathmanblu Starts Year in Sweetest Chant Win

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 22, 2011
• Racing, Southeast Region

Top filly Kathmanblu started her 2011 campaign with a professional 1 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Sweetest Chant Stakes as the 1-2 favorite at Gulfstream Park Jan. 22.

Kathmanblu Rolls in Golden Rod

• By Jason Shandler
• November 27, 2010
• Racing, Kentucky

Kathmanblu, a close third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) earlier this month, proved her versatility by defeating six rivals on the main track in the $163,800 Golden Rod (gr. II) Nov. 27 at Churchill.

Aide Hopes to Add Golden Rod Win

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 24, 2010
• Racing, Kentucky

Kathmanblu, a troubled third to More Than Real in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs, faces lengthy winner Aide in the Golden Rod at Churchill.

Breeders' Cup Chat: Friday Picks

• By Jason Shandler
• November 4, 2010

Selections for the six Friday Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs. Read Blog

BC Interview: Kenny McPeek

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 3, 2010
• Breeders' Cup

Lenny Shulman talks to Kenny McPeek about his Juveniles, Rogue Romance, Harlan's Ruby, and Kathmanblu; and Turf Sprinter Bridgetown. Watch Video

Eight BC Contenders Work at Keeneland

• By Eric Mitchell
• October 30, 2010
• Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint contenders Silver Timber and Bridgetown turn in solid works at Keeneland Oct. 30. Silver Timber worked on the main track, while Bridgetown worked on the turf.

Kathmanblu Easy Jessamine Winner

• By Jason Shandler
• October 14, 2010
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Kathmanblu earned a berth into the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (gr. IIT) when she came from off the pace to post a decisive four-length victory in the $150,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes Oct. 14 at Keeneland.