Gainesway Farm stands a dozen stallions in Central Kentucky, including the legendary Tapit, but on the racetrack in 2026 when partnering with co-owner Andrew Rosen, their fillies have also grabbed the spotlight.
As the 35th Breeders’ Cup World Championships approached, one of the main storylines involved a European superstar who was planning an overseas jaunt with an elusive goal in her sights.
The Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland Race Course on Sunday has drawn a five-horse field of fillies and mares headlined by leading 3-year-old filly Counting Stars. That three-time graded stakes winner will face off against four prominent older fillies and mares going 1 1/8 miles on the main track.
Saturday’s Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland is not only a springboard to next spring’s classics, but also a key race towards an Eclipse Award.
