Unmarked Bills, a half-brother to two Kentucky Derby starters, was a moderately-successful racehorse in his own right while never reaching an elite level. A week before this year's Kentucky Derby, he'll get his own chance for a turn in the spotlight in his second career as he starts at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., North America's premier eventing competition.
Roadster is helping to continue the rapid ascent for sire Quality Road, currently North America's leading general sire. One day before Roadster starts in the Kentucky Derby, Quality Road will be represented by early Kentucky Oaks favorite Bellafina.
Barbara Banke of Stonestreet Farm will look on with pride as two fillies bred by Stonestreet and sold in 2017 contest the Kentucky Oaks. And meanwhile, an exciting filly she chose not to sell in 2018 is expected to carry the Stonestreet colors at the Royal Ascot meeting in June.
Bucchero was named Indiana-bred horse of the year for the second time as the Indiana Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, in conjunction with the Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development, held its annual awards banquet at Indiana Grand on Sunday.
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah got off to a perfect start with his highly anticipated first crop, as first starter Monarch of Egypt became his first winner Saturday at Naas in Ireland.
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah is off to a perfect start with his highly anticipated first crop, as the young stallion's first starter, Monarch of Egypt, also became his first winner Saturday at Naas in Ireland.
Stage Magic, whose two graded stakes winners last season included unbeaten Triple Crown winner Justify, has been named Kentucky's Broodmare of the Year for 2018.
Top-flight racemare and broodmare Take Charge Lady had connections to the winners of both divisions of the Rebel Stakes last month at Oaklawn Park. Those winners are expected to meet in the Arkansas Derby on Saturday, as Omaha Beach ships back in from California to face Long Range Toddy in this final major Kentucky Derby prep.
The Malibu Moon mare Come Dancing earned the top Beyer Speed Figure of 2019 when she won the Grade 3 Distaff Handicap on Saturday at Aqueduct.
A filly from the first crop of Wicked Strong led a trifecta sweep for freshman sires in a maiden special weight for juveniles on Sunday at Keeneland. Secretly Wicked wore down Competitive Queen for a half-length victory in the 4 1/2-furlong maiden race, becoming the first starter and winner for her sire, who stands at Spendthrift Farm. Competitive Queen is from the first crop of Competitive Edge, who stands at Coolmore's Ashford Stud. Five lengths farther back in third was the favored Palace Duchess, by Spendthrift Farm's Palace.
