A eulogy for Broodmare of the Year Leslie’s Lady
Broodmare of the Year Leslie’s Lady passed away Monday at the age of 26. Yet the doyenne of Fred Mitchell’s Clarkland Farm will live long in pedigrees. […]
Leslie’s Lady
Caddo River demoted from comeback win; half-sister Como Square goes 2-for-2
Two races after his juvenile half-sister Como Square sprang an upset at Oaklawn Park, comebacker Caddo River appeared to make it a double on the Sunday card for their dam, as well as for Shortleaf Stable, and a triple for trainer Brad Cox. […]
American Pharoah’s second crop: 20 named juveniles to follow
After emulating the great Seattle Slew as a Triple Crown winner turned champion freshman sire, American Pharoah looks to keep the momentum going with his second crop – pandemic permitting. Hopefully, the COVID-19 disruptions won’t […]
2019 Breeders’ Cup winners sport pedigree connections to past BC champions
While it’s not exactly news that Breeders’ Cup winners sport noteworthy pedigrees, the 2019 class claims close relationships with a number of past Breeders’ Cup champions. Hall of Famer Curlin, dominant in the 2007 Classic […]
Beholder’s half-sister among American Pharoah yearlings to watch at Keeneland September
As American Pharoah’s first crop of juveniles makes a splash on the racecourse, representatives of his second crop command attention at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale opening Monday. The elite Book 1 spans the first three […]
Mendelssohn retired to Coolmore’s Ashford Stud
Following his fourth-place finish in Saturday’s Cigar Mile (G1), Mendelssohn is retiring to stud at Coolmore America. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) winner and reigning UAE Derby (G2) record-setter was already advertised to […]