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Usha Graduates Tiz The Law as a Grade 1 Sire in the La Brea

On December 28, 2025, on the opening day of Santa Anita Park’s winter meet, the atmosphere in Arcadia, California, was different. For the first time since the 1950s, the California racetrack did not open its season on December 26, as heavy rainfall forced the postponement of the opening to Sunday the 28th. The new date generated controversy on social media because it coincided with NFL games. However, the public responded, and the track welcomed a strong crowd despite competi

Jan 26 min read

Paladin Graduates in the Remsen and Becomes a New Derby Contender

The 2025 Remsen Stakes (G2) not only crowned a new classic winner, it revealed the emergence of a colt who may define next year’s three-year-old crop. Paladin (Gun Runner), a striking chestnut with commanding presence, bred by Summer Wind Equine and acquired by a partnership led by Coolmore, White Birch Farm, and Brook Smith, showed in his first two-turn attempt that he possesses the precise combination of maturity and engine to legitimately aim for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. H

Dec 9, 20254 min read

Further Ado stays on the right path and takes the Kentucky Jockey Club

The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2), run at Churchill Downs, once again fulfilled its historic role as one of the most important races for evaluating colts aiming for the Kentucky Derby trail. Although it is run after the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the race brings together very high-quality colts seeking to take a step forward toward the following spring. In 2025, the absolute standout was Further Ado (Gun Runner), a colt who had already attracted national attention after break

Dec 1, 20254 min read

Ayra Stark Shines in Tough Keeneland Allowance and Bids Farewell to Ignacio Correas

The chestnut filly Ayra Stark (Cosmic Trigger) once again elevated the prestige of Argentine turf by claiming a commanding victory in a $130,000 allowance race at Keeneland, in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Her 4¼-length triumph over Poppy The Princess (Cairo Prince) not only confirmed her complete adaptation to American turf courses, but also extended the brilliant legacy of her trainer Ignacio Correas IV, who marked his 301st U.S. win with this race, more than two decades after

Oct 21, 20257 min read

No Bien Ni Mal Strengthens the Reputation of South American Horses in the U.S. by Remaining Undefeated

No Bien Ni Mal reinforced the reputation of South American racehorses in the United States by keeping his undefeated record intact in his...

Sep 23, 20254 min read

Analysis of Books 1, 2 and 3 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale presents itself every year as the great barometer of the health of the Thoroughbred industry in the...

Sep 17, 202517 min read

Candy Ride made a feast at the start of the Derby Trail at Churchill Downs

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 13 at Churchill Downs, two unmistakable signs were left for breeding programs: the road to the...

Sep 16, 20255 min read

Sierra Leone shines in the Whitney and takes a decisive step toward Ashford’s stallion barn

On Saturday, August 2nd, in the 98th running of the Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) once again showcased the...

Aug 4, 20257 min read