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Post Preakness Stakes News Update for May 17

By Claire Novak
May 17, 2015
Triple Crown

Claire Novak tells us how American Pharoah exited the Preakness Stakes, the plan for American Pharoah to prep for the Belmont Stakes, and when he will ship to Belmont Park. watch video

Post Preakness Stakes News Update for May 17

May 17, 2015

Claire Novak tells us how American Pharoah exited the Preakness Stakes, the plan for American Pharoah to prep for the Belmont Stakes, and when he will ship to Belmont Park.

Slideshow: 2015 Preakness Stakes

May 16, 2015
Triple Crown

A visual recap of American Pharoah's victory in the Preakness Stakes from the walkover, to the race, to the celebration afterwards. View Slideshow

Preakness Stakes 140

May 16, 2015

American Pharoah wins the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico.

NBC Set for Preakness Coverage From Pimlico

By Blood-Horse Staff
May 13, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic Region

Classic winner American Pharoah leads field as NBC Sports Group presents 6 1/2 hours of Xpressbet.com Preakness Stakes (gr. I) coverage May 15 and May 16 from Pimlico Race Course.

Grade I Winner The Tin Man Dies at 17

The Tin Man, a popular multiple grade I-winning gelding who raced through age 9, died April 29 at age 17 in Santa Ynez, Calif.

Favored American Pharoah Wins Kentucky Derby

By Evan Hammonds
May 3, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

American Pharoah, the 5-2 favorite, outduels Firing Line to win the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 2 at Churchill Downs. The win is the fourth for trainer Bob Baffert.

2015 Kentucky Derby Press Conference

May 2, 2015
Triple Crown

Comments from the connections of 2015 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner American Pharoah. Watch Video

2015 Kentucky Derby Press Conference

May 2, 2015

Comments from the connections of 2015 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner American Pharoah.

Finnegans Wake Flies Home, Takes Turf Classic

Donegal Racing and Rockingham Ranch's Finnegans Wake returned from California in winning form to capture the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Espinoza Riding High Into Derby

By Jerry Bossert
April 28, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, West Region, Kentucky

Fresh off a win in the 2014 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) aboard California Chrome, Espinoza is back as the rider of American Pharoah, the likely favorite for the 2015 Run for the Roses.

American Pharoah Has Lone Churchill Breeze

By Blood-Horse Staff
April 26, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky

American Pharoah, likely favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), finally got a chance to stretch his legs April 26 at Churchill Downs with a five-furlong work in :58 2/5.

Stellar Wind Records Final SoCal Breeze

By Blood-Horse Staff
April 24, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region, Kentucky

Stellar Wind, prepping for the $1 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) May 1, worked six furlongs April 24 in 1:12 4/5 at Santa Anita Park for trainer John Sadler.

Newton to Receive Preakness Photography Award

Washington Post photographer Jonathan Newton has been named the recipient of the Jerry Frutkoff Preakness Photography Award.

Cozmic One Lacks Late Kick in Debut

Cozmic One, the long-awaited first foal of Zenyatta, looked a lot like his mother through most of his debut April 17 at Santa Anita Park, trailing a group of five other 3-year-olds in last early on in a mile maiden event.

Cozmic One Approaches Long-Awaited Debut

Cozmic One, the first foal out of Zenyatta, has already shown some of what his mother passed onto him -- strength, stamina, and even an aspect of unwieldiness.

2015 Arkansas Derby Race Sequence

April 15, 2015
Triple Crown

Relive American Pharoah's victory in the 2015 Arkansas Derby (gr. I). See where your favorite horse was at several crucial points of the race with our interactive slideshow. View Interactive

Yiannis Speediest of All in San Pedro Win

In a race loaded with front-runners, Yiannis came out on top in the $75,000 San Pedro Stakes, a test loaded with late-blooming 3-year-old talent, April 12 at Santa Anita Park.

Top Three Exit Arkansas Derby in Good Order

April 12, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southwest Region

The top three finishers from the April 11 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park, including runaway winner American Pharoah, emerged from the 1 1/8-mile race in good order, their connections said April 12.

American Pharoah Impressive in Arkansas Derby

By Claire Novak
April 11, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southwest Region

Zayat Stables' homebred American Pharoah continued his tour de force of the Oaklawn Park 3-year-old prep series April 11, blowing away seven in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) with an impressive eight-length score.

Masochistic Grabs First Stakes in Kona Gold

Masochistic took home his first stakes score in the $200,000 Kona Gold Stakes (gr. II) April 11 at Santa Anita Park.

Espinoza Ready for Another Standout Year

Victor Espinoza has much to look forward to in upcoming weeks, including a Hall of Fame vote and live runners in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.

Stellar Wind Rolls in Santa Anita Oaks

By Evan Hammonds
April 4, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Stellar Wind, the 6-5 favorite for the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I), delivered with a commanding 5 1/4-length win over Luminance April 4 at Santa Anita Park. The daughter of Curlin traveled the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.26.

Hartack Foundation Honors Espinoza, Sherman

By Tracy Gantz
April 3, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, West Region, Kentucky

California Chrome's jockey and trainer, Victor Espinoza and Art Sherman, received the Hartack Award and the Neiman Award, respectively, at Santa Anita April 2.

Former Claimer Chases Greatness in SA Oaks

By Jeremy Balan
April 1, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Trainer Matthew Chew has taken a shot with Singing Kitty from the start, and he'll do it again April 4 in the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I).

Dubai World Cup: Dubai Golden Shaheen

March 28, 2015

Coverage of Secret Circle's victory in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, from the parade ring to the race, and comments from winning rider Victor Espinoza. Courtesy of the Dubai Racing Club Watch Video

Dubai World Cup 2015: Dubai Golden Shaheen

March 28, 2015

Coverage of Secret Circle's victory in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, from the parade ring to the race, and comments from winning rider Victor Espinoza. Courtesy of the Dubai Racing Club

Secret Circle Powers Home in Golden Shaheen

Secret Circle powered home March 28 in the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News (UAE-I), holding off the late-closing Super Jockey after running down a determined Rich Tapestry.

Casners Aim to Add Chapter to Dubai Success

Bill and Susan Casner won the 2009 Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) with WinStar Farm's Well Armed and will send out My Johnny Be Good for the S & M Al Naboodah Group UAE Derby (UAE-II) March 28.

Dubai World Cup: Victor Espinoza

March 26, 2015
International

Victor Espinoza talks about California Chrome and the Dubai World Cup. Courtesy of the Dubai Racing Club Watch Video

Dubai World Cup 2015: Victor Espinoza

March 26, 2015

Victor Espinoza talks about California Chrome and the Dubai World Cup. Courtesy of the Dubai Racing Club

Maybellene Wins Sunland Oaks Via Callback DQ

Callback crossed the wire first, a neck ahead of fellow Bob Baffert trainee Maybellene, but was disqualified for interfering with another runner in the $200,000 Sunland Park Oaks.

Ashleyluvssugar Plays Spoiler in San Luis Rey

A year and a half after his last stakes race, Ashleyluvssugar broke through for his first graded stakes win in the $200,000 San Luis Rey Stakes (gr. IIT) March 21 at Santa Anita Park.

American Pharoah Romps in Rebel

By Claire Novak
March 15, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Southwest Region

American Pharoah bobbled at the break but never looked back, galloping gate-to-wire to win the $750,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) by 6 1/4 lengths in his season debut March 14 at Oaklawn Park.

Hall Finalists Include Leatherbury, Lava Man

Hall of Fame ballot will include jockeys Chris Antley, Victor Espinoza, Corey Nakatani, and Craig Perret; Thoroughbreds Black Tie Affair, Kona Gold, Lava Man, and Xtra Heat; and trainers King Leatherbury and David Whiteley.

Stellar Wind Sails to Santa Ysabel Victory

By Jeremy Balan
February 28, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, West Region

Virginia-bred Stellar Wind swooped in from the East Coast to claim the $100,000 Santa Ysabel (gr. III) Feb. 28 in her stakes debut at Santa Anita Park.

Finnegans Wake Victorious Again in San Marcos

Finnegans Wake extended his winning streak in graded turf races to three with a late-running victory in the San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park.

California Chrome Works, Set for San Antonio

Horse of the Year California Chrome put in the final major drill for his 4-year-old debut when breezing five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 Feb. 1 at Los Alamitos Racecourse.

Court Picks Up Mount on Take Charge Brandi

By Claire Novak
January 22, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

Champion 2-year-old filly Take Charge Brandi will get a new rider when she makes her sophomore debut Jan. 31 at Oaklawn Park, Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas said.

HOY California Chrome Drills at Los Alamitos

Newly crowned Horse of the Year California Chrome drilled seven furlongs at Los Alamitos Race Course Jan. 19 as he continues preparations for his expected 2015 debut next month in the $500,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II).

'Brandi' Brings Owner Horton Another Eclipse

By Claire Novak
January 17, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region, Southwest Region

On Nov. 1 Take Charge Brandi won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I). It was her first score for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas since breaking her maiden in June, but launched her championship season.