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Jerry Bailey Joins The TDN Writers' Room Podcast Derby Preview Edition

Jerry Bailey has won the GI Kentucky Derby twice and has provided expert analysis on the NBC broadcast of the race for years. So who better to join the TDN Writers' Room podcast team for its annual Derby handicapping show than the Hall of Fame jockey? The podcast is presented by Keeneland and Bailey was the Gainesway Guest of the Week. Much of the talk after the draw centered around morning-line favorite Renegade (Into Mischief) getting the one hole. Bailey doesn't think that will be a problem. "I know the...

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Cherie DeVaux Joins The TDN Writers' Room Podcast Presented By Keeneland

There was some good news and some bad news this week for rising star trainer Cherie DeVaux. On Saturday, she will send out Reagan's Honor (Honor A.P). in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. The horse is coming off a sizzling performance at the allowance level in New Orleans and is expected to run a big race at Keeneland--one that could make him eligible for a start in the GI Kentucky Derby. DeVaux also has 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Golden Tempo (Curlin) in her barn and he has...

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First Foal A Filly For WinStar's Cogburn

The record-setting Grade I-winning turf sprinter Cogburn (Not This Time) was represented by his first foal on Jan. 4 when a filly was born at Jay Goodwin's Goodwin Farm. The filly was bred by Goodwin in partnership with David Rogers and Brooke Buffkin. "This is a really good filly," said Jay Goodwin. "She bounced right up and was whipping around the paddock in no time. We love fast horses." The foal is the 10th to hit the ground out of the 15-year-old Posset (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a full-sister to...

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Well-Related Colts Down To Debut Sunday in Japan

In this continuing series, we take a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring. Here are the horses of interest for this weekend running at Tokyo, Kyoto and Fukushima Racecourses: Saturday, November 15, 2025 5th-FKS, ¥14,250,000 ($92k), Newcomers, 2yo, 2000mT HO O STRIKE (c, 2, Good Magic--Nightlife Baby, by Flatter) was knocked down for $95,000 as a Keeneland November weanling in 2023, but was the...

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Fertility Decline Cuts Cogburn's Australian Covering Season Short, Returns to WinStar Early to Prepare for 2026

Edited Press Release Cogburn (Not This Time--In a Jif, by Saintly Look) has had a successful start to his stud career, achieving excellent fertility results during his first season at WinStar Farm. The enthusiasm and demand for him internationally was also outstanding, however, while in Australia, fertility results were lower than his domestic performance and the decision was made to cut short Cogburn's visit to Australia. Cogburn had a busy book in Kentucky, getting 143 mares in foal, however his early results in Australia indicated a decline that warrants further...

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Millionaire Arzak Retired to Stud at New York's Amsterdam Two Farm

Multiple graded stakes winner Arzak (Not This Time--Delightful Melody, by Tapit) has been purchased by Amsterdam Two Farm in Middleburgh, New York, where he will retire to stud for a fee of $6,000, with special consideration to approved mares. A $575,000 OBS Spring 2-year-old in 2020, Arzak won the 2023 GII Woodford Stakes and 2024 GII Shakertown Stakes on the grass at Keeneland and he was also runner-up behind Cogburn (Not This Time) in the 2024 GI Jaipur Stakes. He won the 2022 GIII Jacques Cartier Stakes and Thorncliffe Stakes--where...

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Schwarzenegger
Second Chances: A Star in the Making? Indian Summer Up Next for Schwarzenegger

In this continuing series, TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack catches up with the connections of promising maidens to keep on your radar. Schwarzenegger (c, 2, Not This Time), narrowly defeated as the 3-5 favorite sprinting over the Saratoga grass on debut Aug. 29, will attempt to earn his diploma in the $300,000 Indian Summer S. at Keeneland Sunday. "This has always been one of my favorite 2-year-olds from the onset," trainer Wesley Ward said. "Once we got up to Saratoga and we started working him on the grass, you...

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Risen Star winner Magnitude strikes a pose during bath time at Churchill Downs
Asmussen 'Dreaming Big' Ahead of Magnitude's Return in Iowa Derby

Forced to miss the Triple Crown series after exiting his sensational GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S. victory with an ankle chip, Magnitude (Not This Time) makes his highly anticipated return in Saturday evening's $250,000 Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows. He is the 9-5 morning-line favorite. The Winchell Thoroughbreds colorbearer was a 9 3/4-length, front-running winner of the Risen Star at odds of 43-1 Feb. 15, good for a 108 Beyer Speed Figure. His final time of 1:48.85 was the fastest Risen Star in seven runnings (including one year with split...

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Zoustar Leads Widden Stud Roster at Unchanged A$275,000

Widden Stud announced their stallion fees on Thursday, with Zoustar (Aus) unchanged at A$275,000 (inc GST) as he continues to battle with Pride Of Dubai (Aus) for the Australian Sires' Premiership. Zoustar, who retired to stud in 2014 after winning the G1 Coolmore Stud Stakes and G1 Golden Rose at three, has eight Southern Hemisphere crops and four Northern Hemisphere crops. From those, he has sired 65 stakes winners led by 10 Group 1 winners. As of Thursday, Zoustar's progeny earnings for 2024/25 stand at A$20.7 million, just behind leader...

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Thorpedo Anna Stars At Kentucky-Bred Awards Dinner

Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), who was named Horse of the Year and champion of her generation at the Eclipse Award ceremonies in January, was recognized with the same honors at Friday night's annual champion Kentucky-Bred Awards Dinner. The daughter of Sataves (Uncle Mo) was campaigned to six wins from seven starts in 2024, highlighted by victories in the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks and GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. In total, she took out five elite-level contests and was narrowly runner-up in the GI Travers Stakes against the boys while earning better...

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Cogburn to Stand for AU$27,500 at Widden Stud in Australia

World record-setter Cogburn (Not This Time), who is currently standing his first season at WinStar Farm in the U.S. and is scheduled to shuttle during the Southern Hemisphere season to Widden Stud in New South Wales, has had his Australian fee set at AU$27,500. Cogburn stands for $30,000 at WinStar. Billed as "the fastest horse in the world," Cogburn blazed 5 1/2 furlongs in :59.80, setting a world record for the distance, while winning the GI Jaipur Stakes at Saratoga last summer. The 6-year-old won an additional three graded stakes,...

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WinStar's Freshman Trio All Get First Mares Checked In Foal

WinStar Farm's first-year stallions Cogburn (Not This Time), 'TDN Rising Star' Timberlake (Into Mischief), and 'TDN Rising Star' Heartland (Justify) have each had their first mares checked in foal, the farm announced Friday. For more information on Cogburn ($30,000 S&N), Timberlake ($20,000 S&N), and Heartland ($10,000 S&N), visit the WinStar Farm website here.  

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