Johannes to Stud at Claiborne After Breeders’ Cup

Johannes to Stud at Claiborne After Breeders’ Cup

Johannes , a son of Nyquist   looking to build on his grade 1 credentials Nov. 1 in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) at Del Mar, will begin his stallion career at Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., following the World Championships, the farm announced Oct. 28.  The 5-year-old enters this year’s Breeders’ Cup with nine wins in 15…

Oxley ‘Grateful’ for Sierra Leone’s 4-Year-Old Campaign

Oxley ‘Grateful’ for Sierra Leone’s 4-Year-Old Campaign

Owner/breeder Debby Oxley may have a mere 20 mares on the farm and a few graded stakes winners to her credit as an owner, but the impact of her breeding operation—the same quality-over-quantity boutique enterprise that bred 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner Sierra Leone  —has been nothing short of potent, dating back to her beloved…

BH Monday: Mindframe Carries Johnson Legacy to Classic

BH Monday: Mindframe Carries Johnson Legacy to Classic

Video Join hosts Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins for the 39th episode of BloodHorse Monday presented by Keeneland, your weekly dose of Thoroughbred racing analysis and insights! In this action-packed installment: Mindframe  ‘s breeder Larry Johnson died earlier this year. His daughters, Tracy Mulroy and Kelly Caraballo, discuss how Mindframe carries his legacy forward into the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1)…

Ted Noffey Headlines Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

Ted Noffey Headlines Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1

The first of six opportunities to bet on the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) opens Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 with Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, headlined by likely Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) favorite Ted Noffey (10-1) and the always-popular “All Other Colts and Geldings Foaled in 2023” option among 40 betting choices…