Caleb's Posse: Last to First in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
The Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile has been won by many of the finest horses in this sport; Goldencents, Knicks Go, City of Light, and Life is...
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Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 12, 2022
10 Shocking Upsets In Horse Racing
The word “upset” can be defined as “an unexpected result or situation, especially in a sports competition”. Unexpected results happen all...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 11, 2021
Fun Facts About Oscar Performance
Oscar Performance was a brilliant racehorse known for his multiple Grade 1 wins on the turf. Get to know this Mill Ridge Farm based...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 19, 2021
Knicks Go: From 10 Race Losing Streak to Superstar Status
There was a moment in time where Knicks Go looked like a potential Kentucky Derby winner. The gorgeous dark grey colt stamped his name in...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 14, 2021
Elmhurst: Love & Patience Defies All Odds
Horse racing is all about defying the odds. Our favorite stories are about the horses and people who found success even when the world...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 31, 2021
Authentic: The Horse That Made Dreams Come True
Who could forget the first time Authentic was seen in graded stakes company? The tall, leggy son of Into Mischief looked like a real...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Nov 24, 2020
Oscar Performance: A Career of Movie-Worthy Moments
Early Life & Pedigree (2014-2015): On April 6, 2014, a stakes-winning mare named Devine Actress laid down to give birth to her third...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Aug 6, 2020
Improbable Quickly Improving With Age
Improbable was the favorite when he stepped into the starting gates for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. He had been one of the top horses on the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jul 12, 2020
Rushing Fall: A History Maker
Horse racing seldom sees our biggest stars winning at the sport’s highest level each year that they can race. Minor injuries or illness...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jun 10, 2020
Vekoma is on His Way to the Breeders' Cup
Those who tuned in to the Carter Handicap (G1) on Saturday witnessed a chestnut colt named Vekoma absolutely dominate the competition by...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 26, 2020
Get to Know Top Jockey Jose Ortiz
Jose Ortiz is one of the most celebrated jockeys riding today. His mounts have crossed the wire first more than 10,800 times and he has...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- May 19, 2020
10 Facts About Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn is a half-brother to 4x Eclipse Award winner Beholder and leading sire Into Mischief. They all share the dam Leslie’s Lady, a...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Apr 28, 2020
5 Famous Grey Racehorses (Part 2)
The first edition of “Five Famous Grey Racehorses” was very popular and as many of you pointed out, there were still many fantastic grey...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Apr 14, 2020
5 Famous Grey Racehorses
Many people have an affinity for grey horses. Perhaps it is their recognizability in a field of bays and chestnuts. Maybe it's the appeal...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 16, 2020
Covfefe Was Good For Horse Racing
2019 was a remarkably controversial year in horse racing, but there was one thing that seemingly everyone in the horse racing community...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Mar 13, 2020
Gear Up For Animal Kingdom Stakes With 10 Facts About Its Namesake
The Animal Kingdom Stakes will be run at Turfway Park this Saturday, March 14th. The 6 ½ furlong, $75,000 race is named in honor of the...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 4, 2020
Celebrate Bob Baffert's 3000th Win With 10 Facts About His Career
Bob Baffert is one of the most recognizable people in horse racing. It seems as if he has won almost everything -- and won it more than...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Feb 2, 2020
Reflections on Triple Crown winner American Pharoah on his 8th Birthday
Eight years ago today, a colt was born at Tom Vanmeter’s farm in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a beautiful, bay color with no markings...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 20, 2020
Experience the Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions
The Hall of Champions Barn at the Kentucky Horse Park gives visitors the same feelings they would get at a history museum. There is an...
Kaeli Bartholomew
- Jan 7, 2020
Taste of Victory Stables Gears Up for New Year After Stellar Season
Owner syndicates are an ever growing wave in horse racing. This wave is sweeping up people who have dreamt of owning racehorses but...
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