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White Abarrio's Journey from $7,500 Yearling to Superstar Racehorse
White Abarrio at Gainesway Farm. August 2026. When White Abarrio first walked into the sales ring as a yearling, there was little indication that he would transform into a multi-million-dollar earner, four-time Grade 1 winner, or Breeders’ Cup champ. But he possessed something that could not be seen on paper: heart, determination, and toughness. It was these qualities that carried him through a long, sensational career, a career that has now earned him the opportunity to pass

Kaeli Bartholomew
Sep 7


Rhapsody Queen Finds Her Place as Herd Boss at Our Mims Retirement Haven
Rhapsody Queen grazing at Our Mims Retirement Haven. August 2026. Rhapsody Queen may not have been a star on the racetrack, but she has certainly found a way to stand out at Our Mims Retirement Haven. She has taken on a new role at this mature stage of her life, one that has earned her the nickname “Great White Shark.” Early Life - Pedigree, Racing Career, & Success as a Broodmare: Bred by Dapple Bloodstock, Rhapsody Queen was foaled on April 10, 2005, out of the Grade 3-plac

Kaeli Bartholomew
Aug 31


Former Kentucky Derby Horse Vyjack Thriving as Babysitter at Machmer Hall
Vyjack with his weanlings at Machmer Hall. August 2026. Vyjack was a talented athlete that ran in the Kentucky Derby, won multiple graded stakes, set a track record, and earned more than $1.4 million. Now, more than a decade after his racing career began, the Machmer Hall-bred gelding has taken on a very different role: babysitter to the farm’s next generation of stars. Vyjack's Pedigree & Early Life - A Breeding Chosen By Fate: At the 2008 Keeneland November Sale, Craig and

Kaeli Bartholomew
Aug 24


Stakes winner Sweet Ambition Thrives at Our Mims Retirement Haven
Sweet Ambition at Our Mims Retirement Haven. August 2026. Sweet Ambition found some success on the racetrack, but it’s been in retirement that she has truly shone. “Sweets” is one of the most recognizable residents of Our Mims Retirement Haven, where her love of attention and playful, mischievous personality have made her a favorite among visitors and followers. Pedigree: Born in Kentucky on April 30, 2002, for breeders American Equistock and Scott Trader, Sweet Ambition is

Kaeli Bartholomew
Aug 17


Goodnight Olive: From Champion Sprinter to Promising Broodmare
Goodnight Olive at Resolute Farm. July 2026. Nothing can quite compare to a great mare. A horse with the fire to beat the best, time and time again, and the potential to leave her mark long after her racing days are over. Goodnight Olive is one of those mares. Goodnight Olive's Pedigree: She was born on April 30, 2018, at picturesque Stonestreet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Her dam is Salty Strike, a beautiful dark bay mare, plain except for the star etched onto her forehead

Kaeli Bartholomew
Aug 10


Racehorses with American & Patriotic Themed Names
Horses start under the flag at Horseshoe Indianapolis Celebrate 250 years of independence with this list of American & patriotic themed racehorse names! Constitution Starting off strong with this son of Tapit named after the United States’ governing document. Constitution won two Grade 1 races and is now a stallion at WinStar Farm. Man o’ War This horse racing legend is named after his breeder, August Belmont Jr., who joined the United States Army during World War I. Man o’ W

Kaeli Bartholomew
Jul 3


The Magic of Zenyatta
To have at one point looked hopelessly beaten, trailing much too far behind the field, only to come up just a head short of victory, proved that her heart, her talent, and her desire to win were perhaps greater than anyone had ever imagined.

Kaeli Bartholomew
Jun 29


Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026: McCarthy Sends Stark Contrast and La Ville Lumiere to Turfway Preps
Stark Contrast, Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) contender Southern California-based trainer Michael McCarthy will send two of his young turf talents to Turfway Park this weekend to compete in the track’s final Kentucky Derby & Oaks preps of the season, the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) and Bourbonette Oaks. G3 winner Stark Contrast invades Kentucky for Jeff Ruby steaks (G3) Stark Contrast aims for the large purse of $777,000 in the Jeff Ruby (G3). The Amerman Racing homebred by Caravaggio boas

Kaeli Bartholomew
Mar 16


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
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