5/18/13 - Oxbow Triumphs in Preakness

Three-year-old OXBOW (Awesome Again), who hails from the family of Horse of the Year, two-time Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner and top sire Tiznow (Cee's Tizzy), added to his family's legacy on May 18 with a front-running score in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (G1). The colt, sixth in the Kentucky Derby (G1) two weeks ago, defeated Itsmyluckyday (Lawyer Ron) by 1 3/4 lengths to secure the second leg of the Triple Crown. Derby winner Orb (Malibu Moon) finished fourth after starting from the inside position and appearing unenthusiastic about racing inside his competition.

Breaking from the six hole, Oxbow was br... [more]

5/7/13 - Remembering Seattle Slew

Today is both a wonderful day to celebrate and a day filled with remembrance.

It's been 36 years since you started your unmatched accomplishments with a win in the Kentucky Derby; it's been 11 years since we said goodbye.

We miss you every day, but our memories are filled with your greatness, strength and determination. We remember your public and personal triumphs. And we celebrate your successes.

This past weekend proved a... [more]

5/4/13 - Orb Shines Brilliantly in Kentucky Derby

When everything lines up just right, not even an overcast sky and sloppy racetrack can darken a shining star. And that's exactly what the crowd under the Twin Spires saw on May 4 as ORB (Malibu Moon), favored over his 18 rivals, rose to victory in the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1). The colt, like Princess of Sylmar (Majestic Warrior) who won the Kentucky Oaks (G1) the day before, descends from Seattle Slew through his sire, as both Malibu Moon and Majestic Warrior are sons of Seattle Slew's Horse of the Year A.P. Indy.

Orb entered the first Saturday in May with a four-race win skein, most recently captu... [more]

5/4/13 - Aubby K Earns First Grade 1 in Sloppy Humana Distaff

With rain falling on historic Churchill Downs, four-year-old AUBBY K (Street Sense) rose to the challenge and splashed to victory in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes (G1) on the Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard. Facing eight other older fillies and mares in the seven-furlong dash, Aubby K tracked the pacesetter to the far turn, took command at the top of the lane and turned back multiple challenges to win by 1 1/2 lengths. The dark bay/brown filly sailed under the wire in 1:22 4/5 over the sloppy and sealed main track.

Burban (Speightstown), who is out of Horse B With You (Slewdledo), made her move down the stretch... [more]

5/3/13 - Princess of Sylmar Reigns Supreme in Kentucky Oaks

Multiple stakes winner PRINCESS OF SYLMAR (Majestic Warrior) ascended to the highest level of racing on May 3 with an exciting late run to win the 139rd Kentucky Oaks (G1). With the second-largest Oaks day crowd on hand to watch, the chestnut great-granddaughter of Seattle Slew finished a half-length in front of a talented field of nine other sophomore fillies to earn the honor of wearing the blanket of lilies at Churchill Downs.

The ladies started the race poorly, with Rose to Gold (Friends Lake) breaking in sharply from her near outside position. Favored Dreaming of Julia (A.P. Indy) absorbed the worst of the im... [more]