Racing Is On At Oaklawn

Sleepingonfreedom as seen at Keeneland's auction.
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Sleepingonfreedom as seen at Keeneland's auction.
Sleepingonfreedom, as seen at Keeneland’s auction.

I am ever excited about The Road To The Kentucky Derby and this year is a little extra special for me. One of my pinhook partnership’s former horses is on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard. He runs again this Saturday in one of the four Kentucky Derby preps of this week’s end. Racing is on at Oaklawn!

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Giving Tuesday : Annual Edition

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Hank raises money for the Salvation Army
Hank raises money for the Salvation Army

Thoroughbred U is beyond blessed by loyal and new readers and the many experiences that the horses provide year round. That is why there is an annual edition to give back every year. Remember, the thoroughbreds, and all of their connections, always and especially on Giving Tuesday.

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What’s Up With the Breeders’ Cup

Gin Gin, Nitrogen and Scylla were the top three finishers in Keeneland/s Juddmonte Spinster Stakes. They will compete again in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
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Gin Gin knew how to win Keeneland's Juddmonte Spinster Stakes.  She is up next in the 2025 Breeders' Cup Distaff.
Gin Gin knew how to win Keeneland’s Juddmonte Spinster Stakes. She is up next in the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Distaff.

Back to the Breeders’ Cup! The 2025 edition is set to go this week’s end. Del Mar Racetrack is packed with the best thoroughbreds. Fourteen Breeders’ Cup World Championship races are scheduled over the two day race meet. See what’s up with this Breeders’ Cup.

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Fall Focus: Keeneland

Fall in love with racing at Keeneland!
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They all show up for the Fall Meet at Keeneland.
They all show up for the Fall Meet at Keeneland.

The finest and fastest are racing at Keeneland this Fall. The Fall meet offers live racing throughout October. Twenty-two graded stakes are scheduled with record purses, totaling over ten million. Keep your focus on Keeneland to be fulfilled this Fall.

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And They’re Off

Onrush checks out the crowd touring Pin Oak Stud.
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Cut The Dust peeks out from his stall at Pin Oak Stud.
Cut The Dust peeks out from his stall at Pin Oak Stud.

It is incredible!  In an instant, the summer racing season has ceased and ushered in the Iroquois, initiating The Road To The Kentucky Derby.   The first Kentucky Derby prep stakes is set for Saturday, September 13th.  Pore over Pink Oak Stud and explore the Iroquois with Thoroughbred U.  

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Belmont Stakes: Battle Of The Best

Crudo broke his maiden at Keeneland last Spring. He now steps up to battle in the 2025 Belmont Stakes!
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I'll be cheering for my homeboy, Crudo!  From his maiden win at Keeneland to his post in the 2025 Belmont Stakes.  He has come a long way, baby!
I’ll be cheering for my homeboy, Crudo! From his maiden win at Keeneland to his post in the 2025 Belmont Stakes. Crudo has come a long way, baby!

Bring it on! The battle of the best is up in the Belmont Stakes! Eight great thoroughbreds are set to compete in the last jewel of The Triple Crown. Who will win The Test Of The Champion?

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Persevering The Preakness

Gosger won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in his last start. Now he's hoping to win the 150th Preakness Stakes!
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Gosger won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in his last start. Now he's hoping to win the 150th Preakness Stakes!
Gosger won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland in his last start. Now he’s hoping to win the 150th Preakness Stakes!

Tradition is triumphant! The second jewel of The Triple Crown returns. The 150th Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday. Kentucky Derby contenders make up a third of the Preakness field. Who has what it takes to persevere in The Preakness?

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Churchill Chatter: The Kentucky Derby Discussion

Familiar competition. Burnham Square, East Avenued, Owen Almighty and Render Judgement are all fresh off of Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes. Next up, the 151st Kentucky Derby!
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Burnham Square is fresh off a first place finish in Keeneland's Blue Grass Stakes. Next up, the 151st Kentucky Derby!
Burnham Square is fresh off a first place finish in Keeneland’s Blue Grass Stakes. Next up, the 151st Kentucky Derby!

The Greatest Two Minutes In Sports is approaching quickly. Post up for the 151st Kentucky Derby! Live thoroughbred racing is on at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY. This Saturday, Churchill will host the annual Kentucky Derby. Continue to check out the Churchill chatter so you are race day ready for The Kentucky Derby!

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Covering Keeneland

It always rains in April. Welcome to Keeneland 2025.
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mery takes the Lexus Raven Run at Keeneland!
Emery takes the Lexus Raven Run at Keeneland!

Keeneland begins with a weather delay and covers fifteen days of live racing and a select sale! Welcome to Keeneland’s Spring Meet. There is nothing quite like thoroughbred racing in The Horse Capital Of the World. Feel free to utilize this post for coverage of the Keeneland Meet with frequent updates.

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Winning It All In The Arkansas Derby

American Pharoah won the Arkansas Derby in 2015 on his way to capture the only and only Grand Slam!
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American Pharoah won the Arkansas Derby in 2015 on his way to capture the only and only Grand Slam!
American Pharoah won the Arkansas Derby in 2015 on his way to capture the only and only Grand Slam!

It has been ten years since American Pharoah won the Grand Slam. Coming off a win in the Arkansas Derby. American Pharoah won all of the Triple Crown races and The Breeders’ Cup Classic. It be fun to see that kind of champion racing again now. Is this weekend’s Arkansas Derby winner on the path to Triple Crown success?

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