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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3 | Transylvania S | $100,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f T | |
| April 4 | Central Bank Ashland S | $500,000g | 3yo, f | 8.5f | |
| April 4 | Commonwealth S | $300,000g | 4&up, | 7f | |
| April 4 | Madison S | $350,000g | 4&up, f/m | 7f | |
| April 4 | Shakertown S | $125,000g | 4&up, | 5.5f T | |
| April 4 | Toyota Blue Grass S | $1,000,000g | 3yo, | 9f | |
| April 10 | Maker's 46 Mile | $300,000g | 4&up, | 8f T | |
| April 11 | Ben Ali S | $150,000g | 4&up, | 9f | |
| April 11 | Coolmore Lexington S | $250,000g | 3yo, | 8.5f | |
| April 11 | Giant's Causeway S | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 5.5f T | |
| April 11 | Jenny Wiley S | $300,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | |
| April 12 | Appalachian S Presented by Japan Racing Association | $125,000g | 3yo, f | 8f T | |
| April 12 | Adena Springs Beaumont S | $250,000g | 3yo, f | 7f | |
| April 17 | Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare S | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | |
| April 18 | Dixiana Elkhorn S | $250,000g | 4&up, | 12f T | |
| April 24 | Bewitch S | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 12f T |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30 | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | $1,000,000g | 3&up, | 8f | |
| October 30 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | $1,000,000g | 2yo, f | 8f T | |
| October 30 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf | $1,000,000g | 2yo, c/g | 8f T | |
| October 30 | Breeders' Cup Distaff | $2,000,000g | 3&up, f/m | 9f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Classic | $5,000,000g | 3&up, | 10f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | $1,000,000g | 3&up, f/m | 7f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf | $2,000,000g | 3&up, f/m | 10f T | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | $2,000,000g | 2yo, c/g | 8.5f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies | $2,000,000g | 2yo, f | 8.5f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Mile | $2,000,000g | 3&up, | 8f T | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Sprint | $1,500,000g | 3&up, | 6f | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Turf | $3,000,000g | 3&up, | 12f T | |
| October 31 | Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | $1,000,000g | 3&up, | 5.5f T |
The Breeders' Cup announced Feb. 27 that West Point Thoroughbreds has been named official partner of the Breeders' Cup World Championships and presenting sponsor of the Breeders' Cup Betting Challenge.
Breeders' Cup Feb. 25 said tickets for the Oct. 30-31 World Championships at Keeneland in Kentucky will be available for purchase at noon March 4.
A group of prominent organizations involved in Thoroughbred breeding, racing, and sales in North America issued a joint statement Feb. 24 in reaction to the British Horseracing Authority's enhanced equine anti-doping rules.
Donald Sucher, who twice bred once-in-a-lifetime fillies in Racing Hall of Fame members Winning Colors and Chris Evert, died Feb. 15 in Georgetown, Ky. He was 89.
In anticipation of extreme winter conditions including single-digit wind chill temperatures, the New York Racing Association has canceled live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack for Thursday, Feb. 19.
A winter storm has led Oaklawn Park to cancel its Feb. 16 Presidents' Day card that included the $300,000 Southwest Stakes (gr. III).
Two-time champion Beholder could make her return to the races in the $350,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) over seven furlongs at Keeneland on April 4, according to trainer Richard Mandella.
EquiLottery chief executive officer Brad Cummings will be testifying before a Kentucky Senate committee on behalf of legislation Feb. 10 in Frankfort.
Keeneland is now back on dirt and that means the Blue Grass Stakes is back to being a major prep for the Kentucky Derby and no longer a haven for grass and synthetic horses looking to back door it into the Run for the Roses. read blog
A two-alarm fire caused extensive damage to a large building that housed a tack and leather shop at the Thoroughbred Center in Lexington Feb. 4, but did not threaten any of the barns or horses at the training facility.
Lenny Shulman discusses the Horse of the Year Award, winter racing at Aqueduct, and talks with Keeneland president and chief executive officer Bill Thomason about the Blue Grass Stakes and the Breeders' Cup. Watch Video
The racing and breeding industry in North America is devising a plan of action to accommodate the British Horseracing Authority's zero-tolerance policy for the presence of anabolic steroids in Thoroughbreds.
Hard as it is to believe that a daughter of a Horse of the Year out of a mare by another Horse of the Year sold for only $20,000 as a yearling, it isn't hard to see that she could become a champion.
Officials are crediting a collaborative effort after Kentucky delivered its safest year on record in 2014 in terms of both number of equine breakdowns in races and rate of equine breakdowns.
Carrie Brogden of Select Sales analyzes the Keeneland January Sale. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency. watch video
Keeneland's Tom Thornbury discusses the appeal of horses that just became yearlings. Tom expands on incentives to buy a yearling, pinhooker influence, resell value, and more! Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency. watch video
Ian Tapp recaps Day 1 of the Keeneland January sale. Consignors Craig Bandoroff and Mark Taylor discuss the auction, while Keeneland's Geoffrey Russell comments on the final numbers. watch video
Consignor James Keogh discusses Grovendale offerings at the Keeneland January sale. watch video
Kerry Cauthen of Four Star Sales talks about his Keeneland consignment that includes group winner Up. Up is by international star Galileo and is in foal to War Front. watch video
Champion Blind Luck walks at Hill 'n' Dale's Keeneland January sale consignment. She sells as hip No. 207. watch video
