Long known for his skill in training turf horses, Phil D’Amato is making the most of an opportunity with the 3-year-old dirt horse Stronghold, winner of the Santa Anita Derby and pointed to the May 4 Kentucky Derby Pre
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Breeders’ Cup Adds $1 Million to Purses for Longines Classic and Longines Turf
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 12, 2024) – Breeders’ Cup Limited today announced individual $1 million purse increases for two of its marquee races – the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf – demonstrating the organization’s longstanding commitment to global excellence and the enrichment of Thoroughbred racing.
Senor Buscador Headlines U.S. Contingent Targeting Dubai World Cup Card
The projected fields for the March 30 Dubai World Cup program feature a heavy American presence in the big dirt races and a fascinating global cast for the United Arab Emirates Derby, a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying race.
2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Tampa Bay Derby Winner Domestic Product
Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that offer qualifying points for the first leg of the series. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs.
