Blood-Horse

Kentucky-bred Ruling Court, a son of Justify, continued Godolphin's brilliant recent record in the Two Thousand Guineas (G1) May 3 with victory for Charlie Appleby and William Buick.

The Florida Legislature concluded policy discussions for the 2025 regular legislative session, effectively killing the proposed decoupling provisions of SB 408, HB 105, and HB 1467, all of which the Senate declined to approve for final passage.

Although Kentucky Derby (G1) morning loomed cold and rainy May 3, the dreary weather couldn't dampen the spirits in trainer Brad Cox's barn the day after Good Cheer's dominating victory in the Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Patrons arriving at Churchill Downs for the 151st Kentucky Derby (G1) did so with ponchos in tow along with their betting acumen as steady rain soaked the Louisville area throughout the morning hours.

Thorpedo Anna, last of seven in the May 2 La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, will be x-rayed and examined by renowned Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage, trainer Kenny McPeek posted May 3 on social media.

One of the smaller crowds in the recent history of the Kentucky Oaks (G1) saw undefeated Good Cheer win the lilies in the 151st edition on a day when a mid-afternoon storm delayed proceedings and turned the track sloppy at Churchill Downs.

After Immersive won the 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), many thought trainer Brad Cox and Godolphin might have a future Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner in the barn.  And now they do—only the Oaks winner isn't Immersive; it's Good Cheer.

Ahead of Baeza being Puca's third consecutive foal to race in the Kentucky Derby (G1), John Stewart announced May 2 that he has partnered with MyRacehorse to sell shares in her Good Magic yearling, a full brother to Mage and Dornoch.

A pair of Matt Winn Turf Course records marked two grade 3 events on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard May 2 at Churchill Downs. She Feels Pretty romped in the Modesty Stakes (G3T), followed by Queen Maxima in the Unbridled Sidney (G3T).

Godolphin homebred Good Cheer remains undefeated in seven starts after winning the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) by three lengths. She is the third Oaks winner sired by Darley America's stallion Medaglia d'Oro.

The Moyglare Stud Farm homebred made her first start in the United States a winning one at Aqueduct Racetrack May 2 in the Sheepshead Bay Stakes (G3T) for older fillies and mares.

As the race was moved up to avoid incoming storms, Look Forward was unfazed and provided an emotional win for her connections in the $579,660 Eight Belles Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs May 2.

It just wouldn't be the Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) without Dicey Mo Chara. On May 3, the gelding trained by Leonard Powell will be making his fourth consecutive appearance in the 1 1/4-mile turf event for older horses at Santa Anita Park.

The clash between Desert Flower and Lake Victoria is on after both star fillies were declared to run in the May 4 One Thousand Guineas (G1) at Newmarket Racecourse.

Mystik Dan tries to become the man again, this time on the first Saturday in May at Oaklawn when he seeks his first victory since the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) in the Lake Ouachita Stakes for older horses at 1 1/16 miles.

Copernium, trained by Jack Sisterson, won his racing debut by 2 1/4 lengths May 2 at Gulfstream Park.

Hours after the disappointment of his Kentucky Derby (G1) entrant Grande being scratched from the May 3 race, owner Mike Repole was in the winner's circle at Churchill Downs, celebrating a victory in the Alysheba Stakes (G2) from Fierceness. 

Nitrogen left no doubt who the queen of the 3-year-old filly turf division is, rocketing to a 3 1/2-length victory in the $575,000 Edgewood Stakes (G2T) May 2 at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks (G1) undercard.

Alpha Delta Stables' Raging Sea, a 5-year-old daughter of Curlin, held off determined runs by longshot Taxed and Randomized to win the May 2 La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Journalism can write his way into horse racing history should he prove victorious at Churchill Downs in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), becoming one of 151 winners of the historic race.