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Tempting Lu (Futurity) was not cleared from the veterinarian’s list, while an albuterol finding prompted the summary sus...
09/06/2026

Tempting Lu (Futurity) was not cleared from the veterinarian’s list, while an albuterol finding prompted the summary suspension of The Diesel Train’s trainer (Derby).

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Just a week removed from winning in New York-bred allowance company, Caroline St. Beat delivered a 17-upset in the $3-mi...
09/06/2026

Just a week removed from winning in New York-bred allowance company, Caroline St. Beat delivered a 17-upset in the $3-million Nashville Derby Invitational (G2) Saturday at Kentucky Downs, defeating last-out Grade 1 winner and pacesetter Glacius (GB) and earning his first stakes win.

“[Trainer] Miguel [Clement] told me to just ride him with a ton of confidence,” jockey Tyler Gaffalione said. “He said that the horse had come back off short rest, but he’s been doing great. He definitely proved that today, and he gave us a big effort.”

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International shipper Tiffany made it look all too easy in the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, ...
09/05/2026

International shipper Tiffany made it look all too easy in the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, pulling away for a 1 3/4-length win over last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Ethical Diamond. The 6-year-old daughter of Farhh completed 1 1/2 miles over the firm turf course in 2:26.37 (timed from the gate).

The Sir Mark Prescott-trained mare won a Grade 1 race in Germany in her most recent start, and came to Kentucky with a lifetime record of eight wins from 18 starts. Sent off at 7-1 odds, she was facing a field that included, besides Ethical Diamond, multiple Grade 1 winner Burnham Square and last year’s Kentucky Turf Cup winner Ole Crazy Bone.

“We’re realizing dreams we never thought we could,” said assistant trainer William Butler. “She handles everything so well, and we’ve got great confidence in her that she’ll bring her ‘A game’ every time. That confidence makes you be bold and take chances, and this was a chance we took. We’ll keep rolling the dice!”

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Jockey Jose Ortiz continued his dominance at Kentucky Downs on Saturday when guiding T and E Racing’s Possiblemente to a...
09/05/2026

Jockey Jose Ortiz continued his dominance at Kentucky Downs on Saturday when guiding T and E Racing’s Possiblemente to a 1 1/4-length triumph in the $1.75 million Turf Sprint (G2) for trainer Joe Sharp.

A 6-year-old Tale of Ekati gelding, Possiblemente earned an automatic fees-paid berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) with the victory through the Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series.

Possiblemente completed the six furlongs on the turf in 1:09.28 and paid $11.58 to win.

“Yeah, that’s the plan,” Sharp said when asked if Possiblemente would be headed to Keeneland for $1-million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint Oct. 31.

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Robert and Lawana Low’s Liam’s Law made every pole a winning one under Ricardo Santana Jr., holding off stablemate Bold ...
09/05/2026

Robert and Lawana Low’s Liam’s Law made every pole a winning one under Ricardo Santana Jr., holding off stablemate Bold Leadership by a slim margin to win the $225,000 With Anticipation (G3) at Saratoga, in a field reduced to just three runners.

“He’s by Colonel Liam, and they own part of him as a stallion standing at Ocala Stud, so getting a graded stakes win is great,” trainer Todd Pletcher said.

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Because of recent extreme high temperatures in Kentucky, champion filly Nitrogen will bypass an expected showdown with l...
09/05/2026

Because of recent extreme high temperatures in Kentucky, champion filly Nitrogen will bypass an expected showdown with last year’s champion female sprinter Splendora in the $400,000 Locust Grove (G2) next Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Mark Casse said it was too hot in Kentucky to ship Saturday from Saratoga to the Louisville track for the 1 1/16-mile race, David Grening of Daily Racing Form reports.

Nitrogen will ship early next week to Belmont Park, where the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) against males, possibly including Sovereignty, Sept. 18 or the Beldame for fillies and mares on Sept. 25 are options. The Spinster (G1) for fillies and mares Oct. 4 at Keeneland is also under consideration.

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09/05/2026

The latest episode of jockey Ferrin Peterson's The Boundless Podcast features an interview with former NYRA head starter Bob Duncan.

“From working with horses like Seattle Slew to learning from Pat Parelli, Monty Roberts, and other masters of horsemanship, Bob’s story is ultimately about curiosity, humility, leadership, and becoming a lifelong student.

“Because sometimes the greatest lesson a horse can teach you has nothing to do with racing and everything to do with how you approach life.”

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The horses were traced to a longtime Pennsylvania kill buyer, but no charges against the operation have been announced. ...
09/04/2026

The horses were traced to a longtime Pennsylvania kill buyer, but no charges against the operation have been announced.

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Bill Mott said that the reigning Horse of the Year has developed a hind foot abscess.More in the comments.
09/04/2026

Bill Mott said that the reigning Horse of the Year has developed a hind foot abscess.

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The 1 1/16-mile race at Santa Anita is a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.Check it out in the comm...
09/04/2026

The 1 1/16-mile race at Santa Anita is a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

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