Trainer Glatt’s Path to Kentucky Derby With So Happy
The emotional story that follows the Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner into the Kentucky Derby (G1). Video courtesy of America's Best Racing.
Preakness Next for 2025 Champagne Winner Napoleon Solo
Trainer Chad Summers said April 27 that 2025 Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo is aimed for the May 16 Preakness Stakes (G1), a decision reached after weighing options with owner Al Gold of Gold Square.
Owner/Breeder Burns of Mount Joy Stables Dies at 78
As Mount Joy Stables and in partnerships, Brian Burns bred and/or raced about 300 winners and as an owner earned more than $5.2 million. He campaigned grade 1-placed, grade 2 winner Smooth Air, a homebred that took him to the…
HRRN's 'Derby Countdown' Show Schedule
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8-10 a.m. EST, hosts Bobby Neuman and Jude Feld broadcast live from the Churchill Downs barn area, visiting with owners, trainers, jockeys, and handicappers about Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby horses.
Six Speed 'Ready to Go' After Final Maintenance Work
In his only breeze over the Churchill Downs track April 27, Six Speed looked a lot easier to handle as he pleased connections with his final piece of maintenance ahead of the May 2 Kentucky Derby.
Parchment Party Enters Isaac Murphy off Oaklawn Score
Parchment Party is the 2-1 morning line favorite in the Isaac Murphy Stakes April 29 at Churchill Downs.
Sales Companies, Stallion Farms Expand Pledge to TAA
Keeneland Association, Fasig-Tipton, Ocala Breeders' Sales, and a group of leading North American stallion farms announced April 27 a significant expansion of their financial commitment to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA).
Ennis Hopes Great White Draws into Kentucky Derby Field
While taking stakes winner Great White out to graze following morning training at Churchill Downs April 26, trainer John Ennis discusses waiting for his gelding to draw in off the also-eligible list for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Maker Honored to Stable in Longtime Lukas Barn
Kentucky Derby (G1) preparations continue each morning under the watchful eyes of trainers, some of them atop ponies. Yet someone is unmistakably absent at the Louisville, Ky., track in 2026: "The Coach," D. Wayne Lukas.
BH at the Derby: California Horses Breeze Quickly
On the April 27 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: We discuss contenders who breezed April 26-27 and speak with Alejandro Galindo (Intrepido), Doug O'Neill (Pavlovian), Declan Cannon and Bhupat Seemar (Six Speed), and John Ennis (Great White).