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Hace 3 días · Secretariat was officially bred by Christopher Chenery's Meadow Stud, but the breeding was actually arranged by Penny Chenery (then known as Penny Tweedy), who had taken over the running of the stable in 1968 when her father became ill.
Hace 15 horas · The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈ d ɜːr b i /) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres). Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms).
Hace 1 día · In the United States, the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, commonly known as the Triple Crown, is a series of horse races for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. The three races were inaugurated in different years, the last being the Kentucky Derby in 1875.
Hace 4 días · Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious American horse race, established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs racetrack, Louisville, Kentucky. With the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up American Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.
Hace 1 día · Finding success with BLAME runners on the track, bloodstock agent Dennis O’Neill put his name on the ticket for another potential star this week when going to $400,000 to purchase a BLAME colt at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale. Bred by Pope, Marc, and Pope McLean Jr. in Kentucky, the Top Line.
Hace 4 días · This rule allows horses born early in a calendar year to compete at age three rather than having to wait until they turn four years old. For example, a horse born on January 15, 2021 would turn three years old on January 1, 2024. This means it would be eligible to run in the 2024 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Hace 3 días · The 4-year-old Kentucky-bred son of California Chrome became a star in Kazakhstan and Russia before taking on the world's best in the March 30 Dubai World Cup (G1).
