Japanese Runners 'Take Up the Challenge' on Derby Day
The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm
Affirmative Lady Works April 27 at Keeneland
Kentucky Oaks hopeful Affirmative Lady works 5 furlongs in 1:01.40 April 27 at Keeneland. Courtesy Churchill Downs
Raise Cain Works April 27 at Keeneland
Kentucky Derby contender Raise Cain works a half mile in :49 April 27 at Keeneland. Courtesy Churchill Downs
After Long Journey to the Derby, Sunny's Halo Delivers
The 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby (G1) can pose a challenge to any horse that makes it to the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. But it's a stroll compared with the distance 1983 winner Sunny's…
Gun Runner Colt Sells for $2.2 Million at OBS Spring
About midway through the third of four sessions of the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, a new juvenile moved to the top of the results table when Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing Stables, went to $2.2 million to…
Hong Kong Group 1 Winner Stronger to Stand in Australia
Aquis Farm has gone some way to replenishing the stallion ranks of the Queensland stud with the acquisition of eye-catching Australian-bred, Hong Kong group 1-winning sprinter Stronger.
Forte Favored in Inaugural Preakness Future Wager
Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's multiple grade 1-winning champion Forte, riding a five-race win streak, has been installed as the 4-1 favorite to open the Maryland Jockey Club's inaugural Preakness Future Wager.
The Stronach Group Hires Longtime Sports Exec Gilmore
The appointment of seasoned sports, entertainment, and business executive Gilmore to this role reflects and supports Stronach's mandate of continued growth and diversification of The Stronach Group's successful businesses and assets.
Hernandez to Ride Skinner in Kentucky Derby
Juan Hernandez will ride Skinner in the 149th Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 6 at Churchill Downs, trainer John Shirreffs confirmed. Skinner will be the first Kentucky Derby mount for Hernandez, who has emerged as Santa Anita's top jockey.
Colebrook on Raise Cain's Derby Prep at Keeneland
Trainer Ben Colebrook talks about keeping Raise Cain at Keeneland after his fifth place finish in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) to prepare for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and on the pace scenario he'd like to see in the Derby.