
Ben Kudla
Thorpedo Anna, the reigning 2024 Horse of the Year, was dominant in her second start of the year, winning the Apple Blossom Handicap last Saturday at Oaklawn Park by 4 ¼ lengths for trainer Kenny...
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Posted April 16th, 2025 ·
Sandman Takes Lead in 3-Year-Old Division, Jose Ortiz Rises in Equibase Standings
Sandman, a $1.2 million yearling purchase and son of leading sire Tapit, secured his first career graded stakes victory on March 29 at Oaklawn Park with a dominant 2 ½-length win in the Grade 1...
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Posted April 2nd, 2025 ·
Equibase Leaders: Big Races at Fair Grounds Shake Up Rankings
Following an emphatic win in the Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks last Saturday, Good Cheer rocketed into the top 10 in the Equibase earnings standings for racehorses based in North America to eighth...
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Posted March 26th, 2025 ·
Equibase Earnings Leaders: Thorpedo Anna’s Impressive Return Vaults Her Into Top 15
Last Saturday marked the highly anticipated return of Thorpedo Anna, the 2024 Horse of the Year.
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Posted March 12th, 2025 ·
Equibase Leaderboard: Locked Moves to Third in Overall 2025 Earnings
March 1 showcased an exciting lineup of top-tier races across North America, bringing major shifts to the 2025 Equibase earnings leaderboard for Thoroughbred racing in North America. Santa Anita...
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Posted March 5th, 2025 ·
Equibase Leaders: Huge Performances at Oaklawn, Trainer Race Heats Up
Following his brilliant performance in the $1.25 million Rebel Stakes last Sunday at Oaklawn Park, Coal Battle now leads the 2025 3-year-old division by earnings with $746,250 and is now second in...
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Posted February 25th, 2025 ·
Equibase Leaders: Good Cheer Remains Undefeated, Big Weeks for Asmussen and Ortiz
Standout filly Good Cheer did not disappoint in her 3-year-old debut, winning by 6 ¼ lengths in the Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes Saturday, Feb. 15 at Fair Grounds for trainer Brad Cox.
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Posted February 19th, 2025 ·
Unbeaten John Hancock Boosts Derby Stock, Prat Climbs Equibase Jockey Leaderboard
After an impressive victory in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, John Hancock moved up to 17th in the Equibase standings by purse earnings and seventh within the 3...
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Posted February 11th, 2025 ·
Earnings Leaders for 2025: Luis Saez, Chad Brown Enjoy Big Weeks
With less than three months remaining until the first Friday and Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are in full swing.
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Posted February 5th, 2025 ·
White Abarrio Reigns, Flavien Prat and Mark Casse Make Big Moves in Equibase Rankings
On Jan. 25, White Abarrio succeeded in his second attempt at winning the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park, his home track. He initially started in the marquee race in 2023...
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Posted January 29th, 2025 ·
Equibase Rankings: Steve Asmussen Takes Over Lead in 2025 Trainer Earnings
Steve Asmussen, the all-time winningest trainer in North America, became the first trainer to surpass one million in earnings for 2025, taking the lead among all North American trainers as January...
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Posted January 22nd, 2025 ·
Jockey Kendrick Carmouche Early Equibase Earnings Leader for 2025
After earning the Jockey Guild’s top jockey of the week to start off the new year, Kendrick Carmouche tacked on five more wins last week and now leads the 2025 Equibase standings for North American...
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Posted January 15th, 2025 ·