Pedigree profile: Arabian Knight

Mon Jan 30 2023J. Keeler Johnson

An impressive victory from Arabian Knight in the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park has launched the $2.3 million auction acquisition thoroughly into the Triple Crown picture.
Pedigree notebook: Hot and Sultry genetic combo

Tue Jan 24 2023Kellie Reilly

Four-year-old filly Hot and Sultry continued her upward curve by capturing her stakes debut in the Jan. 21 American Beauty S. at Oaklawn Park.
First-Crop Sires Update: Mendelssohn progeny start strongly as 3yos

Fri Jan 20 2023Alastair Bull

The Scat Daddy half-brother to Into Mischief and Beholder was a Grade 1 performer on both turf and dirt, and his progeny, like him, should improve with age.
Bolt d'Oro finishes 2022 as leading first-crop sire, Instant Coffee one to watch

Mon Jan 16 2023Ashley Anderson

Former graded-stakes winner Bolt d’Oro closed out 2022 atop the first-crop sire rankings based on progeny earnings, with 29 winners from 80 runners, including six stakes winners and three graded stakes heroes.
First-crop sires 2022: Girvin relocated to Kentucky after making his mark

Wed Jan 11 2023James Scully

Girvin achieved success as a freshman sire, ranking fifth among first-crop sires by progeny earnings in 2022 ($1,910,156), and his five stakes winners included Grade 1 conqueror Faiza.
First-crop sires 2022: Justify makes Japanese impact

Wed Jan 11 2023Alastair Bull

In a three-way battle for first-crop supremacy with Bolt d’Oro and Good Magic in 2022, Triple Crown winner Justify eventually finished third.
First-crop sires: Good Magic increases Kentucky Derby prep tally to four

Mon Jan 09 2023Kellie Reilly

Reincarnate and Dubyuhnell have become the latest sons of Good Magic to win Road to the Kentucky Derby events.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Reincarnate

Mon Jan 09 2023J. Keeler Johnson

Dashing to the lead and refusing to yield proved a successful strategy for Reincarnate in the Sham (G3) at Santa Anita, as the hardy gray colt led all the way to prevail by a neck.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Lugan Knight

Mon Jan 09 2023J. Keeler Johnson

You have to admire the tenacity Lugan Knight displayed to win the Jerome S. on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But does he have the pedigree to handle the Kentucky Derby's testing 1 1/4-mile distance?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Victory Formation

Mon Jan 02 2023J. Keeler Johnson

After posting two victories sprinting as a juvenile, Victory Formation joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a pacesetting triumph in the one-mile Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park.
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Jace's Road

Tue Dec 27 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Jace’s Road couldn’t have been much more impressive in the Gun Runner S. on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. But does he have the pedigree to thrive racing 1 1/4 miles in the Kentucky Derby?
Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Wildatlanticstorm

Mon Dec 19 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Does Wildatlanticstorm have the pedigree to factor in the Kentucky Derby?