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Features April 28, 2017

Tales from the Crib: Practical Joke

Practical Joke proves that you don’t have to be a mega-sized breeding operation to come up with a top-class Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. He hails from the small broodmare band belonging to the Whispering Oaks Farm of Keith Crupper and his trainer...

Features April 28, 2017

Tales from the Crib: State of Honor

“It’s unbelievable. We’re so excited. It’s a dream that we didn’t even dream.”
That’s how Penny Conrad described the Kentucky Derby (G1) odyssey of State of Honor, an Ontario homebred campaigned by Penny and her...

Features April 28, 2017

Tales from the Crib: Battalion Runner

Battalion Runner is the latest Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful bred and raised by the Justice family’s Dell Ridge Farm.
Established in 1998 by the late Frank Justice, the Lexington, Kentucky, nursery has been responsible for two top Derby prospects...

Features April 27, 2017

Tales from the Crib: Girvin

Breeding racehorses might feel like you’re throwing darts, just hoping to hit a target, but in Girvin’s case, it literally happened that way. If it weren’t for a Darby Dan Farm party in late 2012, and a providential dart landing on a...

April 26, 2017

TruGreen Announces Partnership With Churchill Downs, Home of the Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 26, 2017) – TruGreen is proud to announce its partnership with Churchill Downs, home of The Kentucky Derby. TruGreen has joined Churchill Downs as a proud partner caring for 37 acres of turf at the facility. ...

April 26, 2017

Pletcher Contingent Intact at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 26, 2017) – For the first time in nearly a month, trainer Todd Pletcher had all of his Kentucky Derby hopefuls in one shedrow.
The last of the contingent, Always Dreaming and Patch, arrived after training hours...

April 25, 2017

Gunnevera Makes First Appearance On Track At Churchill Downs

Peacock Racing Stables’ Gunnevera, a three-time graded stakes winner and a millionaire in his young career, took his first steps on the main track at Churchill Downs on Tuesday morning with exercise rider Victor Farrel aboard.
 On hand to supervise...

April 24, 2017

McCraken Breezes Five Furlongs; Asmussen Works Four Kentucky Derby Possibles

Whitham Thoroughbreds’ McCracken turned in his penultimate workout for Kentucky Derby 143 by working five furlongs in 1:00.60 in company on a sunny Monday morning at Churchill Downs.
 Also working toward the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented...

Features April 24, 2017

Tales from the Crib: Patch

If you’re on the lookout for a sentimental rooting interest, especially one who’s had to overcome adversity, Patch qualifies. He’s one of a trio of 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) hopefuls for historic Calumet Farm, along with Sunland...

Features April 23, 2017

Tales from the Crib: Hence

Calumet Farm is the most successful owner/breeder in Kentucky Derby (G1) history.
A record eight winners have represented the Lexington, Kentucky, establishment, including such Triple Crown legends as Whirlaway (1941) and Citation (1948), and the unlucky...

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