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White Abarrio Set for Pegasus World Cup redemption After Breeders’ Cup Drama
White Abarrio at Del Mar preparing for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, October 2025 Just moments before chasing a second Breeders’ Cup trophy, the striking light grey White Abarrio was scratched at the starting gate. He returns this Saturday in search of redemption. White Abarrio is entered in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1), a race in which he aptly seemed to sprout wings last year, flying 6 1/4 lengths ahead of his competitors. That victory had been his first in graded c
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jan 22
Cy Fair: Boy-Beating Breeders' Cup Winner & Source of Smiles After the Texas Floods
Cy Fair schooling at Del Mar ahead of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1) Cy Fair, a filly with dazzling speed and a love for competition, emerged in the summer of 2025 not only as a rising star on the turf, but as a source of light during one of the darkest moments her connections would face. Named for a Texas high school and co-owned by a family from the Lone Star State, Cy Fair’s debut came just days after catastrophic flooding devastated Hill Country. As her caree
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jan 15
Pondering's Career Has Been a Rollercoaster
Pondering after her first win as a three-year-old After a rollercoaster start to her career, PONDERING has turned into a serious racehorse. The Brendan Walsh trainee seeks her third stakes win this Saturday in the Holiday Inaugural at Turfway Park. Pondering is a half-sister to Think Big, who captured three graded stakes this year. Their dam, Always Thinking, showed plenty of ability herself, winning a stake and competing three times at the graded level. Pondering's sire, Ha
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 11, 2025
Accelerate's Half-Sister Hot Crazy Matrix is Heating Up
Hot Crazy Matrix has a face you won’t forget — and a famous brother you’ll recognize too! Get to know Accelerate's half-sister!
Kaeli Bartholomew
Aug 3, 2025
Brilliant Berti Shines in Wise Dan Stakes (G2)
Brilliant Berti captured the Wise Dan Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, marking his fifth win under the Twin Spires. Learn more about this rising turf star’s career, pedigree, and connections.
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jun 30, 2025
Mindframe was Mesmerizing in Stephen Foster Stakes (G1)
Mindframe & Irad Ortiz after winning the Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) Mindframe was mesmerizing in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1). The...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jun 30, 2025
Thorpedo Anna Seeks Redemption in the Fleur De Lis Stakes
Thorpedo Anna in the Churchill Downs paddock for the May 2 La Troienne (G1) Stakes The beloved Thorpedo Anna returns to Churchill Downs...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jun 23, 2025
East Avenue Faces Familiar Foes in Matt Winn Stakes
East Avenue in the paddock for the 2025 Kentucky Derby East Avenue was once one of the most highly regarded horses in his crop, and for...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jun 4, 2025
Arrogate's Dragoon Guard Makes 2025 Debut
Dragoon Guard, a son of Arrogate trained by Brad Cox, before winning the 2024 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Dragoon Guard, a...
Kaeli Bartholomew
May 21, 2025
Smoken Boy Gets First Win in United States
Smoken Boy, a Grade 1 winner in Puerto Rico, secured his first victory in the United States in the May 14 Caesars Handicap at Horseshoe...
Kaeli Bartholomew
May 21, 2025
In Race History: Fusaichi Pegasus Wins the Wood Memorial
Impressive From The Start: Fusaichi Pegasus’ Breeding, Sale, and Early Career Expectations were high for Fusaichi Pegasus before he even...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Apr 4, 2025
The Factor: A Dazzling & Dominant Racehorse
The Factor at Lane's End Farm. April 2024. The Factor was a standout. Bred in Kentucky by H & W Thoroughbreds, The Factor is from the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jan 22, 2025
Five Star General Bids Farewell to Racing
Five Star General at Horseshoe Indianapolis 7/6/24 Five Star General has bid farewell to the racetrack. Horse racing fans have had the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jan 5, 2025
12 Facts about the Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is one of the most storied races in horse racing. Held annually at Saratoga Race Course since 1864, this Grade 1 race...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Aug 22, 2024
Native Dancer's Male Line Descendants in the Preakness Stakes
Few pedigrees in the modern-day Thoroughbred omit the name “Native Dancer”. This sensation of the 1950s was dominant on the track,...
Kaeli Bartholomew
May 14, 2024
Rewind: American Pharoah impresses in the Arkansas Derby
American Pharoah, the 12th winner of the Triple Crown of horse racing, won the Arkansas Derby (G1) en route to the Kentucky Derby in 2015.
Kaeli Bartholomew
Mar 29, 2024
Beyond The Racetrack: Gilbertson and California Chrome OTTB Gelding Thrive as Hunters
In the early to mid-2010s, a brilliant and beautiful chestnut colt named California Chrome took the racing world by storm. This...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Feb 23, 2024
Beyond the Racetrack: Emma Hill and her OTTBs
Emma Hill’s life changed forever when she turned nine years old; her family purchased a horse farm. They were mostly new to the world of...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Jan 26, 2024
The History of the Belmont Stakes Changing Location
On Wednesday, December 6th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the official announcement that the Belmont Stakes will be held at...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Dec 7, 2023
Greg Justice: Forging a Legacy of Success in Indiana Horse Racing
Tune in to live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis any day of the week and you will see at least a handful of horses proudly bearing the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
Oct 4, 2023
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