Mercante Carries Momentum to Wire in River City Stakes
Geldings Mercante and Kupuna turned the six-horse River City Stakes (G3T) into a bit of a match race Nov. 7 at Churchill Downs with Mercante edging to a half-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile turf race...
Tap to Open Shines in Mother Goose at Belmont
Considering she is a full sister to an older brother who won his first graded stakes by 23 lengths at Belmont Park, the bloodlines said it was quite logical that Tap to Open would also notch her initi...
Dam of U. S. S. Valor Brings $1 Million at Keeneland
Spangled Banner sells for $1 million late in the fifth session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. The dam of Champagne Stakes (G1) winner U. S. S. Valor was secured by Bertie Butler on beh...
Churchill Downs Debuts 'Sire Power' Event
Churchill Downs Racetrack will introduce a new element to its renowned Stars of Tomorrow II program for 2-year-old Thoroughbreds Nov. 28 with a first golf-style skins competition among Kentucky stalli...
Stimulate Hands Ted Noffey His First Loss in Dwyer
After a dazzling, perfect juvenile season and a lengthy hiatus, a "rusty" Ted Noffey fails to show the verve that made him an undefeated champion in his delayed 3-year-old debut....
Simplification to Stand at Rockridge Stud in 2027
Grade 2 winner and grade 1-placed Simplification, a 7-year-old son of Not This Time, will stand the 2027 season at Rockridge Stud near Hudson, N.Y. He will stand for a fee of $5,000....