Jeff Lowe with America’s Best Racing recounts Arthur Hancock’s 1982 Kentucky Derby win with longshot Gato Del Sol, and the price of a promise to the colt’s groom long-time Stone Farm employee Sam Ransom.
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Electric Market Drives Surging Results at Keeneland September Sale
Brisk Trade Carries On During Eighth Day at Keeneland
A Quality Road filly bred by Stone Farm was a standout during the Sept. 18 session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale,
Finalists announced for Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Nicole Russo, DRF
Finalists for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards for those working in racing and breeding have been announced, along with the program’s Community Award winner.
Lows Land $1.05 Million Curlin Filly With Grade 1 Roots
Robert and Lawana Low bought the first seven-figure yearling during the final Book 1 session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale Sept.
Dark Horses Captures Fascinating Rivalry, A Better Era in Racing
There had been enough build up and publicity for the NBC documentary “Dark Horses” that you had already heard what it was all about and that it was very good before it first aired Saturday.
Has There Ever Been A Better Example of Sunday Silence’s Awesome Legacy?
What do the Japanese Thoroughbreds Bless Journey, Satono Crown and Yamakatsu Ace have in common? Answer: they are the only runners in Sunday’s 16-strong Arima Kinen – the biggest betting race in the world – that are not grandchildren of Sunday Silence.
Record-Breaking Night As Songbird, Tepin Star At Fasig
Among the many accomplishments on champion Tepin (Bernstein)’s lengthy CV, perhaps none was as impressive or noteworthy as her victory in the 2016 G1 Queen Anne S. at Royal Ascot.
Arthur Hancock and Sunday Silence
Story by Alan Cutler from the LEX 18 Breeders’ Cup Special talking with Arthur Hancock about his great horse Sunday Silence.
Spendthrift, Starlight Partner Up
B. Wayne Hughes’s Spendthrift Farm and Starlight Racing teamed up to purchase a colt by First Samurai for $575,000 Wednesday at Keeneland.