Three Heating Up: Further Ado Tops Final Charge
Capsule look at three horses heating up on the Triple Crown trail.
Senor Buscador Sibling The Hell We Did Tries Lexington
Having made his three starts in Oklahoma and New Mexico, The Hell We Did could be easy to overlook when he faces 10 fellow 3-year-olds in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) April 11 at Keeneland. But not by students of pedigree.
Right to Party Among Five Late Triple Crown Nominees
Chester Browman Sr.'s Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up Right to Party is one of five late Triple Crown nominees through a late $6,000 payment due April 6.
Freirich Donates Derby Experience to Support Aftercare
To help raise awareness and funds for Thoroughbred aftercare, racehorse owner and philanthropist Ken Freirich has donated an exclusive Kentucky Derby and Oaks Package to Thoroughbred Charities of America and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Further Ado Reclaims Top Spot in Derby Dozen
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.
Renegade, Commandment Hold Top Spots on NTRA Poll
After the last major prep race weekend before the Kentucky Derby (G1), Renegade and Commandment retain the top two spots on the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll of top 3-year-olds.
BH Monday: Toffey on Further Ado's Blue Grass Romp
On the April 6 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Spendthrift Farm's Ned Toffey discusses Further Ado's victory in the Blue Grass. Louie Rabaut and Joe Perez give reactions from Keeneland, Sean Collins and Bob Ehalt talk the final Aqueduct Wood Memorial.
Blue Grass Day Proves Successful for Cox Runners
The Brad Cox barn captured three of the five graded stakes on the April 4 program at Keeneland, highlighted by the 11-length victory by Spendthrift Farm's Further Ado in the $1,250,000 Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
So Happy Answers Distance Test in Santa Anita Derby
Proving equally adept routing as sprinting, So Happy outfinishes favored Potente to win the April 4 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park for trainer Mark Glatt and owners Norman Stables and Saints or Sinners.
Further Ado Rolls to Victory in Blue Grass Stakes
Further Ado stamped himself as one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby (G1) with a dominating performance April 4 in the $1,237,813 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.
Albus Takes Final Wood Memorial at Aqueduct
Albus scores in the final Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct for trainer Riley Mott and owner Pin Oak Stud.
Crucial KY Derby Qualifying Points at Stake in Preps
The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm
Last Wood at Aqueduct Brings Out Memories
Ever since last fall, there's a been recurring quip heard in all corners of Aqueduct Racetrack. Basically, it's "the last (fill in the stakes) at Aqueduct."
Iron Honor, Napoleon Solo Add Drama to Wood Memorial
Chad Brown's luck could take a dramatic swing for the better when he will send out Iron Honor in the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds in the last edition of New York's definitive Kentucky Derby (G1) prep at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Triple Crown Alum Trojan Nation an Aftercare Ambassador
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) alumnus Trojan Nation has found his forever home on a sprawling 2,500-acre ranch outside Cheyenne, Wyo., at the Center for Racehorse Retraining.
Three Kentucky Derby Preps Top Week's Radio/TV Slate
This week's schedule of racing on radio and television compiled by America's Best Racing is highlighted by a trio of important prep races for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Into Mischief Represented by Classic Prospects
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Florida Derby (G1) winner Commandment and Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Renegade could bid to credit Into Mischief with a record-breaking fourth winner of the Run for the Roses.
Back at Keeneland, Further Ado Imposing in Blue Grass
Further Ado, 20 lengths superior against maidens in his first route last fall at Keeneland, will look to impress once again at the Lexington oval where he battles eight other 3-year-olds in the $1.25 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1).
Three Heating Up: Prep Winners Impress Across the Globe
Capsule look at three horses heating up on the Triple Crown trail.
With Paladin Out, Renegade Up to First in Derby Dozen
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.