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Derby-Winning Trainer John Ward Dies At 75 Sponsored by: John Ward John T. Ward Jr., Kentucky Derby-winning trainer and former Kentucky racing executive, has died at the age of 75. Ward is best known for saddling 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos, who also won the Grade 1 Florida Derby and was third in the G1 Belmont Stakes. Ward's training career spanned 40 years until his retirement in 2012, at which time he had saddled 3,671 starters and 574 winners for earnings of over $23 million. Besides Monarchos, he was also the conditioner of graded stakes winners Sky Mesa, Booklet, Beau...

Empire Racing Club, Managed By Tom Durkin, Launches Third Season At Belmont Sponsored by: The Empire Racing Club (ERC) is fast approaching the launch of its third season, which officially kicks off May 15, 2021. Membership for Season 3 will be offered at a reduced price of $400 through the official re-launch date of May 15, 2021, with no further outlay by the participants, providing members with the racing and horse ownership experience without the pitfalls and costs often associated with the business. Membership for new and returning members will be $475 beginning May 16. In a depa...

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Hidden Stash Apr 21, 2021 John Mucciolo/TwinSpires.com Hidden Stash wins a Churchill Downs allowance (Photo by Coady Photography) Brian Klatsky, Brendan O’Brien and Braxton Lynch’s Hidden Stash ranks 17th on the 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series with 32 points. The three-year-old finished fourth in the Blue Grass S. (G2) at Keeneland in his most recent performance. His career line now reads 7-2-1-2, $231,062. The Vickie Oliver pupil was unveiled at Ellis Park on Aug. 30 and checked in fourth in a sprint on the main surface. Returni...

Classic Empire Filly Fastest At Second OBS Spring Sale Under Tack Session Sponsored by: Hip 317, a Classic Empire filly, breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 seconds at the OBS Spring Sale under tack show. Hip No. 317, a daughter of Classic Empire consigned by Golden Rock Thoroughbreds breezed a quarter in :20 2/5 to post the fastest work at the distance at the second session of the Under Tack Show for Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training. The chestnut filly is out of Tigress Tale, by Tale of the Cat, a half sister to graded stakes winner Stays in Vega...

Bear Brian Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale’s Opening Session Sponsored by: Hip 182, a Practical Joke colt, brings $130,000 at the OBS Winter Mixed Sale. Hip No. 368, Bear Brian, consigned by Summerfield (Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck), Agent for Stonestreet Stables LLC, went to Kerri Raven for $150,000 to top the Horses of Racing Age section on the first day of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's 2021 Winter Mixed Sale. The 3-year-old bay colt by Tiznow, who captured a maiden special at Sam Houston Race Park on Jan. 9, is out of stakes winner Lil Super Bear, by Super Saver. Hip No...