Hand over the Eclipse Award for champion 3-year-old filly because Monomoy Girl is better than everyone in the division. She proved it again in Sunday's Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks, leading throughout and winning by 3 lengths. Photographer Tod Marks dishes out some all-star photos.
One of the great Thoroughbred traditions of the south, the Aiken Trials, happen for the 76th time March 17 and offer a great harbinger of spring, a chance to see some world-class Thoroughbreds in action and – at its most simple – a great day out. Photographer Barry Bornstein is a regular and provided some images from the 2017 races. Enjoy.
Maryland's oldest Thoroughbred farm, Country Life Farm, hosted its open house Jan. 20 and plenty of owners/breeders showed up to meet Divining Rod, Mosler, Friesan Fire, Freedom Child and Super Ninety Nine. Photographer Maggie Kimmitt made sure she focused in on the boys – and some new foals.
It's breeding season – foals are being born, mares are waiting (some patiently) for their big days and stallions are being shown to breeders. Northview Stallion Station's Pennsylvania division hosted an open house Jan. 14. Photographer Maggie Kimmitt got a look at the stallions on a bitter cold day.
Venerable Thoroughbred operation Bonita Farm is back in the stallion game with the addition of Dortmund, Kobe's Back and Alliance for the 2018 breeding season. The Maryland farm showcased the stallions at a Jan. 13 open house for breeders. Photographer Maggie Kimmitt met the stallions.
A new image every day from September & October. Click the photo to expand.
A new image every day from November 2017. Click the photo to expand.
A new image every day from December 2017. Click the photo to expand.
A new image every day from January 2018. Click the photo to expand.
A new image every day from February 2018. Click the photo to expand.
West Coast and It Tiz Well starred in the featured Grade 1, million-dollar races at Parx last weekend, the Cotillion and Pennsylvania Derby. Photographer Tod Marks has the highlights.
Part 1 of the photo recap from Parx Racing's biggest day Saturday features the undercard, including the Alphabet Soup, Gallant Bob, and Pennsylvania Derby Champion stakes. Tod Marks was there with his camera.
