Juvenile champion Good Magic retired
Good Magic, the 2017 champion juvenile colt, has been retired and will stand at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms in Lexington, Kentucky, where he will join a roster that also includes his sire, Curlin. “We sold […]
Justify
Justify to join fellow Triple Crown winner American Pharoah at Coolmore’s Ashford
WinStar Farm on Friday confirmed the news that the Thoroughbred world had been expecting since earlier this summer: Justify will stand alongside American Pharoah at Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud, making it the home of both […]
Keeneland September loaded with American Pharoah yearlings
Keeneland’s renowned September Yearling Sale opens its 13-day run on Monday, the anticipation arguably heightened by scores of first-crop offerings by 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah. A grand total of 81 American Pharoah yearlings […]
Why Accelerate deserves R-E-S-P-E-C-T in Horse of the Year debate
The recently departed Aretha Franklin famously sang of R-E-S-P-E-C-T. If history is any guide, Accelerate might not get the amount he is potentially due when it comes time to count votes for 2018 Horse of […]
The state of Eclipse Award races three months out from Breeders’ Cup
We’re about three months away from the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs, a weekend that should decide most divisional championships that are still undecided at that time. As usual, early August is far too early to […]
Triple Crown winner Justify arrives at WinStar Farm
Recently retired Triple Crown hero JUSTIFY completed his cross-country trek on Wednesday from California, arriving in Kentucky via plane before boarding a van for the trip to his new home in Versailles with co-owner WinStar […]
Well-regarded Baffert juvenile Roadster lives up to billing at Del Mar
One day after retired Triple Crown star Justify bid his fans adieu at Del Mar, the juvenile that trainer Bob Baffert reportedly tabbed as his next Justify made a winning career debut – Speedway Stable’s […]
Justify parades at Del Mar
Undefeated Triple Crown winner Justify, whose retirement was announced on Wednesday, gave his fans one final parade at Del Mar on Saturday. The son of Scat Daddy will depart Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s […]
Triple Crown winner Justify retired to stud
Triple Crown winner Justify‘s racing career is officially over. His retirement was announced via press release Wednesday afternoon. “Justify had some filling in his ankle, and he is just not responding quick enough for a […]
Justify, in ‘holding pattern,’ walks at Del Mar
Triple Crown winner Justify walked around the stable area at Del Mar before assembled media on Monday while trainer Bob Baffert described the colt as being “in a holding pattern” in regards to whether he’ll […]