Undefeated Essential Quality headlines field of 20 for Saturday’s 147th running of Kentucky Derby
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Essential Quality, unbeaten in five career starts, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s…
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Tacitus, War of Will headline Saturday’s Belmont Stakes to conclude unusual Triple Crown season
By Liane Crossley Special to KyForward Tactitus, third in the Kentucky Derby, is the 9-5 morning line favorite among 10…
No Derby winner among the 13 entrants in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes; Improbable the 5-2 favorite
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore has attracted a field of…
Kentucky Derby Field: Omaha Beach leads talented field for Saturday’s 145th Run for the Roses
By Liane Crossley Special to KyForward Omaha Beach is the 4-1 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s 145th running of the $3-million…
Liane Crossley: International racing stars to shine in Breeders’ Cup World Championships in California
Thoroughbred racing’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships is often compared to the Super Bowl and the World Series—the sport’s unofficial grand…
Classic Empire taken out of Belmont due to injury; Irish War Cry now the favorite in field of 12
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent Irish War Cry, 10th in the Kentucky Derby as the second choice, is the morning-line…
Top two Derby finishers set to clash once again in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune contributor Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming will see some familiar faces in the $1.5-million Preakness Stakes…
Anybody’s Race: No overwhelming favorites for Saturday’s wide-open running of the Kentucky Derby
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune contributor The 143rd renewal of the Kentucky Derby has attracted an overflow field of 22 horses…
Year in Review: World of Thoroughbred racing was treated to an array of stars in 2016
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent The world of Thoroughbred racing was treated to an array of stars in 2016. Some…
‘Best effort’ gives siblings odds-defying feat of taking top two spots in Turfway Park race
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune A rarity for which there are no statistics occurred on Dec. 3 at Turfway…
Veterinarian Larkspur Carroll — ‘Dr. Lark’ — at home in saddle and with holistic treatments of her patients
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent Most people would consider Larkspur Carroll a workaholic but she does not see herself that…
Top two Derby finishers set up for rematch in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent When undefeated Nyquist sailed to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 7, he conjured…
Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide and former pal Cunningham reunited in Kentucky Horse Park roles
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent Everyone has coworkers who evolve into friends despite circumstances that pull them apart. For Ronan…
Fergie the Donkey gaining celebrity status as barn companion to Thoroughbred buddy Can’t Be Dazzled
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune After more than 30 years in the Thoroughbred business, David Randal was surprised to…
Woodford County Thoroughbred farm hits equine lottery thanks to association with Runhappy
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune The Lyster family had high hopes for a cocoa-colored Thoroughbred born on their Ashview…
Keeneland, Red Mile join forces in modernized facility to offer instant racing, simulcast wagering
By Liane Crossley NKyTribune correspondent After 140 years of Standardbred racing, The Red Mile in Lexington has stepped into another…
Dreams of color fulfilled for connections of unusually marked race horse Koda Chrome
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Thoroughbred racehorse Koda Chrome might not know he is special but his people and…
Liane Crossley: Could fewer foals increase Triple Crown chances for American Pharoah?
(Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since the original posting on June 1, 2014) The question has been asked…
Ever the optimist, Ramsey likes chances with likely longshot but ‘fearless’ International Star
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune Describing Ken Ramsey as a positive thinker would be an understatement. Calling him an…
Lovely Maria, I’m a Chatterbox poised to provide Jones with third Kentucky Oaks win
By Liane Crossley Special to NKyTribune In his early days of training racehorses in Western Kentucky, Larry Jones said he…