37 U.S. Horses Nominated to 2019 UAE Derby

Although the $2,000,000 UAE Derby (UAE-II) at Meydan in Dubai has never been won by a U.S.-based runner, the 1,900-meter test offers a total of 170 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the top four finishers, and those precious points are a big … Continued

Arrogate, California Chrome, Frosted Among Awesome Again Nominees

© Benoit Photo Three of the most exciting horses in training–Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Arrogate, Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner California Chrome, and Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Frosted–are among the nominees for the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita on October … Continued

Songbird, Cathryn Sophia Lead Kentucky Oaks Nominees

© Benoit Photo The unbeaten pair of Songbird and Cathryn Sophia are among the 112 three-year-old fillies that have been nominated to the 142nd Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), to be held at Churchill Downs on May 6th, 2016. Songbird won the Eclipse award as … Continued

Nominations for the Awesome Again Stakes Released

Breeders’ Cup Photo © With a little more than a week remaining until the September 26th Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita, nominations for the prestigious Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I) prep race have been posted on Equibase.com. Headlining … Continued