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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Code of Honor

With the Kentucky Derby now less than nine weeks away, the picture is in constant motion, with prep races unfolding – the race against the calendar to acquire points getting added pressure from schedule changes in California – and hopefuls being asked to step up at longer distances. In this swirl of activity, one of those to take a major step up was Code of Honor, whose improved performance in winning the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes last weekend at Gulfstream Park drove his odds down to 12-1 from 30-1 on the latest edition of the Derby Watch line set by Mike Watchmaker, Daily Racing Form's national handicapper.

Nicole RussoMar 06, 2019

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Vekoma

Nicole RussoFeb 27, 2019

World Approval retired from racing

World Approval, the Eclipse Award champion turf male of 2017, has been retired. The 7-year-old Northern Afleet gelding will reside at owner-breeder Charlotte Weber's Live Oak Stud in Ocala, Fla.

Nicole RussoFeb 26, 2019

Spiced Perfection named 2018 California-bred horse of the year

Spiced Perfection, winner of the Grade 1 La Brea Stakes on Dec. 26, was named the 2018 California-bred horse of the year in a ceremony Monday in San Gabriel, Calif.

Steve AndersenFeb 26, 2019

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Galilean

Galilean is out to become the fifth Kentucky Derby winner born in California, joining Morvich (1922), Swaps (1955), Decidedly (1962), and California Chrome (2014).

Nicole RussoFeb 20, 2019

Lane's End's newest trio of sires sport familiar bloodlines

The stallions are new, but the bloodlines aren't. Fittingly in its 40th anniversary season, Lane's End Farm has welcomed three newcomers from sirelines prominent in the farm's history.

Nicole RussoFeb 15, 2019

Kentucky Derby pedigree analysis: Game Winner

Nicole RussoFeb 13, 2019

War Front, Tapit, Medaglia d'Oro still commanding top stud fees

Claiborne Farm opens the doors to its historic breeding shed, where six Triple Crown winners, among dozens of other classic winners, have been conceived, on Monday. War Front will walk into that breeding shed as the most expensive stallion in North America for this breeding season.

Nicole RussoFeb 08, 2019

First of small group of Battle of Midway foals born

The first of what will be just a handful of foals by Battle of Midway, the 2017 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner with fertility obstacles, is a filly born Feb. 7 at Chesapeake Farm in Lexington, Ky.

Nicole RussoFeb 07, 2019

Cheekaboo sells for $300,000 as F-T Kentucky winter mixed sale opens

Grade 2 winner Cheekaboo lived up to high expectations by selling for $300,000 to Japanese interests as the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale began with gains on Monday.

Nicole RussoFeb 04, 2019

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