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The Belmont Stakes, which kicked off in 1867, is the oldest of the Triple Crown events. This Saturday, June 5th, help us cheer on the connections, and horses, of Horse Country. This weekend’s field is comprised of 8 horses. 5 of which are sired by stallions living at Horse Country member locations.

Post 1 – Bourbonic: sired by Bernardini, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell

Post 2 – Essential Quality: owned, bred, and raised by Godolphin; sired by Tapit who stands at Gainesway Farm

Post 3 – Rombauer: sired by Twirling Candy, who stands at Lane’s End Farm

Post 4 – Hot Rod Charlie

Post 5 – France Go de Ina: sired by Will Take Charge, who stands at Three Chimneys

Post 6 – Known Agenda

Post 7 – Rock Your World: sired by Candy Ride, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; Will be retiring to stud at Spendthrift at the end of racing career

Post 8 – Overtook

For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing. Who are you betting on?

We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a successful & safe ride.

The field of 10 is set for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Horse Country connections dominate the field, with nine of the ten contenders sired by stallions standing at Horse Country stud farms.

Ram – sired by American Pharoah, who stands at Coolmore at Ashford Stud

Keepmeinmind – sired by Laoban, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds

Medina Spirit – fed by Hallway Feeds

Crowded Table – sired by More than Ready, who stands at WinStar

Midnight Bourbon – sired by Tiznow, now pensioned at WinStar, out of Catch the Moon of Stonestreet Farm; bred by Stonestreet

Rombauer – sired by Twirling Candy, who stands at Lane’s End Farm

France Go de Ina – sired by Will Take Charge, who stands at Three Chimneys

Unbridled Honor – sired by Honor Code, who stands at Lane’s End Farm

Risk Taking – sired by Medaglia D’Oro, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell

Concert Tour – sired by Street Sense, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell

For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing Quick Sheet We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a safe and thrilling ride for all!

Ahhhhh, we are so very happy to return to the first Saturday in May! After an eventful 2020 – including the postponement of the Run for the Roses -we are thrilled to celebrate this year in a more traditional way.

One thing that stays the same, no matter what is happening on the calendar – is that with the Derby horses, there are always, always, myriad connections to Horse Country farms running in the greatest two minutes in sports.

Known Agenda
Like the King – sired by Palace Malice, who stands at Three Chimneys; fed by Hallway Feeds
Brooklyn Strong
Keepmeinmind – sired by Laoban, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Sainthood – partially owned by WinStar Farm; sired by Mshawish, who stands at Taylor Made Farm
O Besos – foaled at Denali Stud
Mandaloun – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm – fed by Hallway Feeds
Medina Spirit – fed by Hallway Feeds
Hot Rod Charlie – fed by Hallway Feeds
Midnight Bourbon – sired by Tiznow, now pensioned at WinStar, out of Catch the Moon of Stonestreet Farm; bred by Stonestreet
Dynamic One – sired by Union Rags, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Helium– sired by Ironicus, who stands at Claiborne Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Hidden Stash – sired by Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Essential Quality – owned, bred, raised by Godolphin; sired by Tapit who stands at Gainesway Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Rock Your World – sired by Candy Ride (ARG), who stands at Lane’s End; fed by Hallway Feeds
Highly Motivated – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Super Stock – sired by Dialed In, who stands at Darby Dan
Soup and Sandwich – sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm
Bourbonic – sired by Bernardini, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm

For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing’s Cheat Sheet. We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a safe and thrilling ride for all, and a safe and happy 1st Saturday in May for all fans!

With the return of the regularly scheduled Derby programming for 2021, the Longines Kentucky Oaks is back this Friday, April 30th. The $1.25 million dollar race is sure to thrill with a field of 3 year old fillies competing for the garland of lillies.

The Horse Country connections run deep in the 2021 field and we’re excited to share them with you.

Pauline’s Pearl – sired by Tapit, who stands at Gainesway Farm; bred, owned & trained by Stonestreet

Maracuja – sired by Honor Code who stands at Lane’s End Farm

Clairiere – Bred, owned & trained by Stonestreet

Crazy Beautiful – sired by Liam’s Map who stands at Lane’s End Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds

Pass the Champagne – sired by Flatter, who stands at Claiborne Farm

Travel Column – sired by Frosted, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm; Denali breeding & sales grad; fed by Hallway Feeds

Moraz – sired by the late Empire Maker, who stood at Gainesway Farm

Coach – sired by Commissioner, who stands at WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds

Malathaat – bred by Stonestreet; Denali sales grad

Will’s Secret – sired by Will Take Charge, who stands at Three Chimneys

Search Results – sired by Flatter, who stands at Claiborne; fed by Hallway Feeds

Competitive Speed

Millefeuille – fed by Hallway Feeds

For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing’s Cheat Sheet. Good luck and a safe trip to all!

The 37th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is here, a culmination of a year of racing that was at once irregular and totally exciting. COVID-19 changed everything, but the sport proved resilient, innovative and relevant. We look ahead to this weekend with a little sorrow that we won’t be in person at our home track Keeneland – but also grateful and ready for a weekend of top notch racing!

The two days of racing will be broadcast from NBC Sports & TVG, and events and activities will be streamed from various Breeders’ Cup and Keeneland streaming and social platforms. For a complete schedule & where to watch, check out the Breeders’ Cup site here.

Tune in this Friday and Saturday, November 6 & 7 for 14 races – the fields are set, full of superstar athletes competing for $31 million in purses.

The connections to Horse Country in these races are many, and here we’re taking a look at the fields for the Longines Distaff and Longines Classic. For the complete list of contenders in all races, click here.

Longines Classic
Tacitus -sired by Tapit, who stands at Gainesway; fed by Hallway Feeds
Tiz the Law – sired by Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm
By My Standards – Sired by Goldencents who stands at Spendthrift Farm
Tom’s d’Etat fed by Hallway Feeds
Title Ready Sired by More Than Ready, who stands at WinStar Farm
Higher Power – Sired by Medaglia d’Oro, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell, home of the Darley Stallions; fed by Hallway Feeds
Global Campaign fed by Hallway Feeds
Improbable – Sired by City Zip, who stood at Lane’s End Farm; partly owned by WinStar Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Authentic – Sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm; is partly owned by Spendthrift Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Maximum Security fed by Hallway Feeds

Longines Distaff
Ce Ce -Sired by Elusive Quality, who stood at Darley
Harvest Moon – Sired by Uncle Mo, who stands at Coolmore; fed by Hallway Feeds
Dunbar Road – Sired by Quality Road, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Horologist fed by Hallway Feeds
Swiss Skydiver – Fed by Hallway Feeds
Lady Kate – Sired by Bernardini, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell, home of the Darley Stallions; fed by Hallway Feeds
Point of Honor
Valiance – Sired by Tapit, who stands at Gainesway
Ollie’s Candy – Sired by Candy Ride, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds
Monomoy Girl – Sired by Tapizar, who stands at Gainesway; fed by Hallway Feeds

We are looking forward to cheering everyone on this weekend and are wishing for a safe trip for all!

The 2020 Triple Crown series comes to an end this weekend as Pimlico Race Course. The Triple Crown isn’t on the line after all, but Authentic is coming off his KY Derby win in post 9 in an exciting field!

What’s at stake? In addition to the $1 million, the Preakness this year is considered a Breeders’ Cup Win and You’re In qualifying race for Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic. So who’s running? The field, outlined below in order of post position, is headlined by Authentic – but we’re looking forward to the race with these great runners & connections to Horse Country! Cheers!

Excession: Sired by Union Rags, who stands at Lane’s End Farm

Mr. Big News: Sired by Giant’s Causeway who stood at Coolmore America

Art Collector: Sired by Bernardini, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell, home of the Darley Stallions, fed by Hallway Feeds

Swiss Skydiver: Fed by Hallway Feeds

Thousand Words: Sired by Pioneerof the Nile, who stood at WinStar Farm; co-owned by Spendthrift Farm; fed by Hallways Feeds

Jesus’ Team: Sired by Tapiture, who stands at Darby Dan

Ny Traffic: Sired by Cross Traffic, who stands at Spendthrift ; fed by Hallway Feeds

Max Player: Sired by Honor Code, who stands at Lane’s End Farm

Authentic: Sired by Into Mischief, who stands at Spendthrift Farm; is partly owned by Spendthrift Farm; fed by Hallway Feeds

Pneumatic: Sired by Uncle Mo, who stands at Coolmore America

Liveyourbeastlife: Sired by Ghostzapper, who stands at Adena Springs

For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing’s Cheat Sheet. We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a safe and thrilling ride for all!

It is finally upon us – the first Saturday in…September?! Yes, that’s right – the Kentucky Derby, famously run the first Saturday in May each year, was postponed to run September 5th due to COVID-19 (and ultimately without spectators!). And notably, in a racing year unlike any other, the Derby is now the second of Triple Crown race series instead of the usual first.

Now that the race weekend is {finally} here, we’re looking at the line up and excited to share the many connections in the field to our Horse Country locations. Can anyone upset Tiz the Law? Whose your favorite?

 Finnick the Fierce sired by Dialed In, who stands at Darby Dan; was raised on Hallway Feeds

 Max Player sired by Honor Code, who stands at Lane’s End Farm

Enforceable sired by Tapit, who stands at Gainesway Farm; running on Hallway Feeds

Storm the Court  – raised on & running on Hallway Feeds

Major Fed  sired by Ghostzapper, who stands at Adena Springs 

Money Moves – sired by Candy Ride who stands at Lane’s End Farm 

South Bend – sired by Algorithms who stands at Claiborne Farm; raised on & running on Hallway Feeds

Mr Big News  – sired by Giant’s Causeway, who stood at Coolmore; was raised on Hallway Feeds

Thousand Words – sired by Pioneerof the Nile, who stood at WinStar, partly owned by Spendthrift Farm; running on Hallway Feeds

Necker Island – sired by Hard Spun, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm, bred by Stonestreet Thoroughbreds; running on Hallway Feeds  

Sole Volante Sired by Karakontie who stands at Gainesway Farm; was raised on Hallway Feeds  

Attachment Rate – sired by Hard Spun, who stands at Godolphin at Jonabell Farm 

Winning Impression sired by Paynter who stands at WinStar; was raised on Hallway Feeds 

Ny Traffic sired by Cross Traffic who stands at Spendthrift Farm; running on Hallway Feeds

Honor A.P.   sired by Honor Code, who stands at Lane’s End Farm; running on Hallway Feeds

Tiz the Law  sired by Constitution, who stands at WinStar Farm

Authentic  sired by Into Mischief whot stands at Spendthrift Farm, partly owned by Spendthrift Farm; running on Hallway Feeds  

For more info about these runners, their race record and connections, check out America’s Best Racing’s Cheat Sheet. We wish the best of luck to all contenders and hope for a safe and thrilling ride for all! Let’s do this, Derby.