“Our team mantra is ‘Have fun and make money,’ in that order. And this horse allows us to do that, with our best friends. We are over the moon.” Luke Bourque texted that message on Thursday evening, May 14, after SOLEIL VOLANT captured an optional allowance at Churchill Downs. Bred in Kentucky by G. Watts […]
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Roja Start to Finish
In her first start since her victory in Monmouth Park’s Blue Sparkler Stakes last July 12, ROJA went off as the 4/5 favorite in an optional allowance at Churchill Downs this afternoon. And she ran like one. Nine older fillies & mares went postward for the 5-furlong dash on the turf, with Roja having the […]
Right On The Mark
The third time was the charm for Frankie Dettori and MARKSMAN QUEEN (GB), paired up again today at Churchill Downs for the $250,000 Keertana Stakes going 12 furlongs on the grass. “She deserved a stake, and she got it today,” Frankie said post-race (after one of his trademark flying dismounts). And she did it in […]
More Joy!
Mission accomplished – it’s the perfect adjective to describe her. Making her 5-year-old debut today, MISSION OF JOY (ON) added to her already impressive accomplishments with an allowance win at Churchill Downs. It was opening night at the famed Louisville oval to kick off Kentucky Derby Week. Graham and Anita were on hand as well […]
Fondly Captures Virginia Oaks
Photo by Lauren Johnson/Coady Media The Road to Louisville went through New Kent, Virginia yesterday, and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ FONDLY earned a berth in the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 2. It was a banner day at Colonial Downs with the track hosting it’s first-ever spring boutique meet featuring the Virginia Oaks and Virginia Derby. […]
“In Grand Style on a Big Day”
Photo by Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire It certainly was. Kentucky Derby 150 was a glorious celebration at Churchill Downs. And well over 150,000 in attendance and a worldwide television/streaming audience saw yesterday that TRIKARI is a very special colt. If you follow this page, you know we’ve thought so for quite some time. As Graham […]
Another Graded Stake for Mission of Joy (ON)
She earned her first graded stakes win in the Florida Oaks-G3 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 11. Today, MISSION OF JOY (ON) added a bit more shine to her already-impressive resume with a decisive score in the Regret Stakes-G3 at Churchill Downs. Her last start was there in Louisville on Kentucky Oaks Day in […]
Vive la France
Making her first start in this country – and her first since last November – FRIVOLE (FR) captured a beefy allowance at Churchill Downs on Thursday afternoon. Ridden by Vincent Cheminaud, Chervenell Thoroughbreds LLC’s 4-year-old filly came out of the gate a tad slowly and then enjoyed a leisurely pace, coasting in 8th place down […]
A Graded Stake and a Garland of Flowers for Affirmative Lady
AMO Racing USA’s AFFIRMATIVE LADY has been knocking on the door of her first stakes win, and she earned upper-case black type today in the Gulfstream Park Oaks Presented by FanDuel TV-G2. Luis Saez gave the 3-year-old daughter of Arrogate a stellar ride on the way to their 2-length score in the 8.5 furlong test […]
Sharing Back in Action This Weekend
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’ Turf champion SHARING returns to the races this Saturday, May 23, in the $100,000 Tepin Stakes going a mile on the grass at Churchill Downs. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gainesway Stable, this will be the much-anticipated sophomore debut of the daughter of Speightstown and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare […]