Irad Ortiz Jr.

Creator Surges Late to Win G1 Belmont Stakes

ELMONT, N.Y. – Blocked behind a wall of horses with a quarter-mile to run, WinStar Farm and Bobby Flay’s Creator weaved his way through traffic and used the length of […]

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Chad Brown Does New York His Way as Dacita Leads 1-2-3 Finish

ELMONT, N.Y. – Dacita spearheaded a sweep of the top three positions in the $500,000 New York Stakes for Chad Brown, rallying from off the pace to edge stablemates Sea […] Read More

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Camelot Kitten Takes G3 Pennine Ridge in Thrilling Finish

ELMONT, N.Y. – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Camelot Kitten finished the longest race of his career with a late surge for a victory by a neck in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

Belmont Stakes

Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Creator Breezes for Belmont Stakes, Irad Ortiz Jr. to Ride

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, May 30, 2016) – WinStar Farm LLC’s Arkansas Derby-winner Creator, who finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I), breezed five furlongs in 1:02 Monday over a […] Read More

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Camelot Kitten Outduels Beach Patrol to Win G2 American Turf

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 7, 2016) – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s homebred Camelot Kitten surged along the hedge to outduel Beach Patrol by a head to win the 25th running of […] Read More

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Cathryn Sophia Wins 142nd Longines Kentucky Oaks Before Record Crowd

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, May 6, 2016) – Cash Is King LLC’s Cathryn Sophia took control at the head of the stretch and went on to post a 2 ¾-length victory over […] Read More

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142nd Kentucky Oaks Post-Race News Conference with Cathryn Sophia Connections

Owner & Trainer JOHN ASHER: All right. This is a wonderful, wonderful, moment. We have a lot of wonderful moments every year at Churchill Downs. But, when we get to celebrate […] Read More

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Lady Shipman Shines in Rain to Capture License Fee at Belmont Park

ELMONT, N.Y. – Lady Shipman added another stakes victory to her career ledger when she surged down the stretch to post a 2 ¾-length victory in Sunday’s $100,000 License Fee […] Read More

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Rebel Draws Full Field of 14: Baffert Ships in Cupid, Suddenbreakingnews Draws Outside

Hot Springs, Ark. (Friday, March 11, 2016) – A full field of 14 was entered Wednesday morning for the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) for 3-year-olds Saturday at Oaklawn. Probable post […] Read More

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Oaklawn Park Barn Notes: Ortiz Jr. to Ride Whitmore in Rebel

Ortiz Jr. to Ride Whitmore in Rebel Irad Ortiz Jr. will ride Whitmore in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) March 19 at Oaklawn, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett of Hot Springs said. […] Read More