Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. recaps Burnham Square’s final breeze ahead of the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1). The gelded son of Liam’s Map completed five furlongs in :59 1/5 at Churchill Downs April 26.
Lexington residents traveling down Versailles Road to Keeneland see neighboring Calumet Farm on their way, and they have seen the farm’s impact on the sport at the historic track just as much in recent days. A day after a 38-1 surprise from the Brendan Walsh-trained Gin Gin in the Doubledogdare Stakes (G3), Brad Kelley’s Calumet…
John Stewart’s new and notable Resolute Racing has joined Horse Country and will begin offering tours of their farm in Midway, Kentucky starting March 25. Established in 2023, Resolute Racing has entered the horse racing scene at full stride, quickly becoming a comprehensive breeding and racing operation. From the beginning of Resolute Racing, founder John…
Image: Bradley Photos Bjorn Baker was blaming hay fever but the enormity of winning one of Sydney’s iconic races on a day that his family held dear managed to bring even the usually unflappable trainer to tears. Known for his big personality and fun-loving nature, Baker was choking back his emotions after Stefi Magnetica burst from the…
For America’s Best Racing, Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 3 at Churchill Downs. This week’s installment features Jack Wolf, who founded Starlight Racing with his wife, Laurie, in 2000 with the hope of having the partnership race at…
Om N Joy became the first black-type stakes winner for third-crop sire Om in capturing the April 5 Evening Jewel Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Hall of Fame jockey Kent Desormeaux piloted the winner in the $126,000 race for California-bred 3-year-old fillies, guiding his mount from sixth to first. Blocked in traffic. she exploded when given…
Rabbah Bloodstock’s British homebred Choisya made her United States and top-flight debut a winning one with a stalking half-length score over Excellent Truth in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland April 12. Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford, the 5-year-old Night of Thunder mare was in command through the stretch of the 1 1/16-mile jaunt over…
