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DRF Breeding Weekend Wrap: Final major Kentucky Derby preps contested, Wise Dan returns in style

Java’s War and Overanalyze captured the two final major Kentucky Derby preps on April 13, each earning 100 points on Churchill Downs’ Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying series. Both horses had accumulated points previously and dwelt in the lower tiers of the leaderboard but assured themselves of a spot in the starting gate for the May 4 classic with their first Grade 1 victories.

Patrick ReedApr 15, 2013

'Flying Change' details one rider's long road back to the track

An excerpt from Chapter 5 of “Flying Change, a Year of Racing and Family and Steeplechasing,” by Patrick Smithwick.

DRF StaffApr 15, 2013

Smithwick wins Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for 'Flying Change'

The late Dr. Tony Ryan would have liked Patrick Smithwick, no doubt about it. Although separated by vast swaths of time and space, they nevertheless shared several essential qualities – fiercely competitive natures, courage, a penchant for risk-taking, a profound love of the Thoroughbred, and a powerful literary bent. They would have known each another in a crowd, anywhere, instantly.

Mark SimonApr 15, 2013

Animal Kingdom’s Southern Hemisphere stud fee set at $40,500

Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom will stand for an inaugural fee of about $40,500, or $38,500 in Australian currency, when he enters stud for the 2013 Southern Hemisphere season. The Leroidesanimaux horse is joining the ranks at John Messara’s Arrowfield Stud, which released 2013 fees for its 10-stallion roster on Sunday.

DRF Breeding StaffApr 15, 2013

Smart Strike colt, at $1.8 million, tops 2013 sales leaderboard

While the very top of last year’s 2-year-olds-in-training market was devoid of horses who breezed a furlong in under 10 seconds during the presale under-tack shows, a $1.8 million Smart Strike colt put it all together in 2013 and probably will finish the year as North America’s highest-priced juvenile.

Joe NevillsApr 15, 2013

Overanalyze second Grade 1 winner for broodmare Unacloud

A driving victory by Overanalyze in the Arkansas Derby further bolstered the broodmare resume of his dam, Unacloud, who became a multiple Grade 1 producer with the win.

Joe NevillsApr 14, 2013

Owner-breeder Fipke excited about Derby prospects for Java’s War

Punching a ticket to the Kentucky Derby is exciting. Doing so with a homebred is even better, according to owner-breeder Charles Fipke, who watched his Java's War storm down the stretch to win the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Saturday afternoon.

Nicole RussoApr 13, 2013

Prominent veterinarian LeBlanc dies

Michelle LeBlanc, DVM, Dip. ACT, a theriogenologist, or reproductive specialist, at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., died on April 13 of colon cancer.

DRF Breeding StaffApr 13, 2013

Supercharger, dam of Super Saver, foals Tiznow colt

Supercharger, dam of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, foaled a colt by Horse of the Year and WinStar Farm stallion Tiznow on April 11 at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm in Lexington, Ky. The bay colt was foaled at 11:50 p.m. Eastern and weighed 115 pounds at birth.

DRF Breeding StaffApr 13, 2013

WinStar polling fans on Revolutionary’s rider for Kentucky Derby

As WinStar Farm selects a jockey for its Kentucky Derby contender Revolutionary, the outfit has taken the novel approach of asking fans to share their opinions. The Versailles, Ky., racing and breeding operation is allowing members of its StableMates online club to vote for their favorite jockey candidate in a poll on WinStar’s website.

DRF Breeding StaffApr 13, 2013

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