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Velazquez Honored as Top Breeders' Cup Rider

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 3, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

John Velazquez won his third Bill Shoemaker Award as most outstanding Breeders' Cup jockey in races Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Bobby's Kitten Last to First in Turf Sprint

• By Tom LaMarra
• November 1, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Bobby Kitten, a speed type who never had raced shorter than one mile, went from last to first with a dramatic run to capture the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.

Breeders' Cup 2014: Trainer Wesley Ward

• October 27, 2014

Trainer Wesley Ward provides insight into how his Breeders' Cup contenders are coming into the race. Ward's contenders include No Nay Never, Undrafted, Judy the Beauty, Hootenanny, and Luck of the Kitten. watch video

Ward Sends BC Contenders in Keeneland Works

• By Claire Novak
• October 26, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region, Kentucky

Group I victor No Nay Never led the quartet with a bullet five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 on a firm course in preparation for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT).

Undrafted Drills 5 Furlongs for Turf Sprint

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 19, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

Wes Welker's Undrafted worked five furlongs in :59 1/5, best of 27 at the distance, on the fast main track at Keeneland Oct. 19 as he prepares for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Santa Anita Park.

Undrafted Returns in Kentucky Downs Turf Dash

• By Frank Angst
• September 19, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

For his first start back from Europe after a fourth-place finish in the Darley July Cup (Eng-I), grade III winner Undrafted will try the European-style turf course at Kentucky Downs.

Slade Power Convincing July Cup Victor

• By Myra Lewyn
• July 12, 2014
• Racing, International

Slade Power solidified his spot as Europe's top-ranking sprinter this season when scoring a clear win in the Darley July Cup (Eng-I) July 12 at Newmarket.

'Power' Pair Square Off in July Cup

• By Myra Lewyn
• July 10, 2014
• Racing, International

Trainer Eddie Lynam is double-handed for the July 12 Darley July Cup (Eng-I) at Newmarket with elite sprinting duo Slade Power and Sole Power, while the U.S. will have a rooting interest in trainer Wesley Ward's Undrafted.

TOBA June Member of the Month

• July 2, 2014
• TOBA

Runnymede Farm in Paris, Ky. is the matriarch of Bluegrass nurseries. Founded in 1867 by Colonel Ezekiel Clay, Runnymede has turned out stellar runners for nearly 150 years. Currently, Catesby Clay, carries on the legacy.

Welker's Undrafted Aimed for Newmarket Race

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 9, 2014
• Racing, International

NFL star wide receiver Wes Welker's turf sprinter Undrafted put the finishing touches on preparations for a trip to Newmarket next month with a clear victory in the June 7 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

Slideshow: 2014 Belmont Stakes Day Sights

• June 8, 2014

People, horses, and scenes that make Belmont Stakes Day unique. View Slideshow

Undrafted Strong in Stretch of Jaipur

• By Evan Hammonds
• June 7, 2014
• Racing, Northeast Region

Wes Welker's Undrafted charged from off the pace to win the $300,000 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 7 at Belmont Park. The son of Purim completed the six furlongs in 1:07.24.

Undrafted Being Pointed to Darley July Cup

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 9, 2014
• Racing, International, Kentucky

Wes Welker's Undrafted is being pointed to the six-furlong Darley July Cup (Eng-I) July 12 at Newmarket. Trained by Wesley Ward, Undrafted registered a runner-up finish in the Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (gr. IIIT).

Marchman Flies to Twin Spires Turf Sprint Win

• By Eric Mitchell
• May 2, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Martin Racing Stable's Marchman strung together his second straight graded stakes win in three weeks with a decisive victory May 2 in the $167,550 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.

Laugh Track Set to Scream in Commonwealth

• By Steve Haskin
• April 9, 2014
• Racing, Kentucky

Laugh Track, who has failed to duplicate his second-place finish in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) in two subsequent starts, returns to his favorite surface in the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland April 12.

Split Oceanside Kicks Off Del Mar Summer Meet

• By Jack Shinar
• July 14, 2013
• Racing, West Region

Split divisions of the Oceanside Stakes and a 10-race card with 98 entries await racing fans July 17 as Del Mar kicks off its 74th summer season in northern San Diego County.

Handicapping the Blue Grass Stakes

• By Pete Denk
• April 11, 2013

This is one of the most wide open editions of the race I've ever seen. So many directions to go. read blog

Uncaptured Favored in 14-Horse Blue Grass

• By Claire Novak
• April 10, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

It was a crowded scene at the April 10 post-position draw for the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), as the connections crossed their fingers and hoped for good post positions.

Blue Grass Contenders Tune Up in Kentucky

• By Claire Novak
• April 6, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) contenders Rydilluc, Uncaptured, Undrafted, and Dewey Square all turned in pre-race works April 5 at Keeneland. Also working were Dynamic Sky at Churchill and Fear the Kitten at Trackside.

Clearly Now Shortens Up for Swale Triumph

• By Claire Novak
• March 2, 2013
• Racing, Triple Crown, Southeast Region

Clearly Now came off a third-place finish behind Itsmyluckyday and Shanghai Bobby in the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) to claim a victory of his own in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. III) March 2 at Gulfstream Park.

Forty Tales Heads Thirteen in Swale Stakes

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 28, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Perretti Racing Stable's highly regarded Forty Tales heads a group of thirteen sophomores who stay sprinting -- at least for now -- in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park on March 2.

Hutcheson: Honorable Dillon Prevails

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 2, 2013
• Racing, Southeast Region

Eddie Kenneally and Joe Rocco Jr. had a plan for Honorable Dillon, and the 3-year-old son of Tapit followed it right into the Gulfstream Park winner's circle Feb. 2 after winning the $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II).