American Pharoah, one of most celebrated racers of all time, settling into quieter life down on the farm
By Liane Crossly Special to NKyTribune Life is different now for American Pharoah. The 3-year-old colt, who closed his career…
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Turfway Park to seek approval for Instant Wagering machines at Racing Commission meeting Tuesday
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Turfway Park is poised to gain approval for historical racing machines, but don’t expect…
Billy Reed: Historic Cup victory for American Pharoah culmination of every breeder’s dream
For more than two centuries, give or take a couple of decades, horsemen from around the world have sat in…
American Pharoah makes history — and Keeneland does too — both as Breeders’ Cup champions
Racing fans could not be blamed if they were asking what took so long after a spectacular renewal of the…
Billy Reed: Not in John Gaines’ plan at the start, he’d be pleased to see Breeder’s Cup at Keeneland
The visionary horseman who dreamed up the Breeders’ Cup never foresaw the event being held at Keeneland, even though his…
A Thoroughbred’s tale: Lexington-based Runhappy is another Breeders’ Cup feel-good story.
By Liane Crossley KyForward correspondent Thoroughbred racing is full of stories that seem more like fiction than fact. The latest…
Prelude to the Cup: Special day of racing kicks off Breeders’ Cup weekend at Keeneland
Fans have the opportunity to see Keeneland outfitted in Breeders’ Cup purple on Prelude to the Cup on Thursday, a…
Bob Elliston transitions from leading Turfway Park to a prominent role on horse racing’s biggest stage
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Northern Kentuckians headed to Lexington for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships this weekend may…
Historically strong field set to battle in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland
Zayat Stable’s Triple Crown hero American Pharoah, Spendthrift Farm’s champion mare Beholder and Lane’s End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm’s…
Beholder workout at Keeneland canceled; American Pharoah has connection to track history
Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder did not go to the track Tuesday morning for what would have been her first day of…
Calipari will be on hand to conduct post-position draw for top Breeders’ Cup races
University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach John Calipari will draw post positions for two races at the Breeders’ Cup Post-Positon…
State racing commission seeks more regulations on ‘historical race wagering’ despite looming lawsuit
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission wants to implement additional regulations on historical racing even though a legal challenge to betting…
Turfway to Host Breeders’ Cup Simulcast with reserved seating available for Saturday card
Turfway Park will simulcast the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Fri. and Sat., Oct. 30 and 31, with reservations available for…
Keeneland kicks off historic month of racing Friday with running of $400,000 Darley Alcibiades
Keeneland will be the center of the Thoroughbred racing world this fall as the historic track embarks upon an unprecedented…
Sports Notes: Impressive win over No. 25 Tigers not enough to break Wildcats into rankings
By Glenn Osborne Special to NKyTribune Kentucky’s encouraging win over No. 25 Missouri Saturday was the first for the Wildcats…
Keeneland yearling sale: 283 sold for $6.5m in 10th session; sale runs through Saturday
Commerce remained strong during the tenth session of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale on Thursday, led by the sale of…
Top seller is yearling colt by Uncle Mo bought by trainer Baffert for $700k in Keeneland’s 4th session
Trainer Bob Baffert paid $700,000 for a colt by Uncle Mo to lead Friday’s fourth session of the 72nd Keeneland…
Turfway Park accepting reservations for Breeders’ Cup simulcast Oct. 30-31
Turfway Park will simulcast the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, with reservations available for…
Keeneland kicks off annual fall sale today, with over 4000 yearlings in the catalog; kicks off busy 2 months
The 72nd Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which begins today and runs through Saturday, Sept. 26, kicks off a momentous two…
Beginning of Keeneland September Yearling Sale opening salvo in run up to Breeders’ Cup
Keeneland’s 2015 September Yearling Sale, the world’s largest and most significant Thoroughbred auction, starts Monday at 11 a.m. with a…
Keeneland enters home stretch in preparations for the Breeders’ Cup championship races Oct. 30-31
Keeneland’s preparations for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, to be held Oct. 30-31, are entering the home stretch as construction…
Zayat says American Pharoah deserves shot at Breeders’ Cup, may train at Churchill Downs
With the belief that American Pharoah “deserves the chance to be in the sport’s premier year-end event,” his owner and…