The upcoming weekend of racing is a crucial one for owners of horses that are seeking an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup World Championships less than five weeks from now. The bulk of the action will take place in the heart of horse country, as Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., offers a total of nine Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” preps for during its kickoff Fall Stars Weekend. Adding even more signific
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A Closer Look at 2022 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Hopeful Blazing Sevens
The fields for the 14 races that comprise the Breeders’ Cup World Championships really begin to come into focus in summer and fall and this regular feature will offer a snapshot profile of one of the previous weekend’s standout stars.
A Haunting Tale of Silent-Film Actress Olive Thomas and Rewarding Rise of Her Namesake, Goodnight Olive
Steve Laymon, who manages First Row Partners, was searching online for potential names for a daughter of Ghostzapper out of the Smart Strike mare Salty Strike. Not surprisingly, he started with the word “ghost.” The content that popped onto his screen was surprising, if not unsettling.
Chocolate Gelato Delivers Sweet Victory in Frizette, Major Dude Takes Pilgrim
Repole Stable’s Chocolate Gelato fought off a determined You’re My Girl coming out of the turn to win the $400,000, Grade 1 Frizette Stakes by a length on a sloppy main track at the
