DRF Breeding

Freshman sires will be in focus at this week's Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

Over 1,200 2-year-olds cataloged for OBS spring sale Corniche, Ashford stablemate Golden Pal, and multiple Grade 1 winner Life Is Good already are off the mark with winners as the Keeneland spring meet kicks off 2-year-old racing in North America. The wins could boost the stock for the sires at this week's Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s spring sale of 2-...

This week's Kentucky Derby pedigree profile takes a closer look at Santa Anita Park Derby entrant Potente, who looks to keep a big prep season going for leading sire Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm).

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Potente Reigning leading sire Into Mischief, a seven-time champion, made a statement last weekend, sweeping a pair of Grade 1 Kentucky Derby prep races with Renegade and Commandment, making them the top two choices on the Derby Watch line this week. Into Mischief looks to win the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby t...

Reigning leading sire Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm) sired the winners of both of yesterday's Grade 1 Kentucky Derby preps stateside - Renegade in the Arkansas Derby and Commandment in the Florida Derby. Replays of both races in the links below!

https://www.drf.com/news/commandment-surges-kentucky-derby-drivers-seat-florida-derby-triumph

https://www.drf.com/news/renegade-makes-kentucky-derby-statement-arkansas-derby-victory

Commandment surges to Kentucky Derby driver's seat with Florida Derby triumph On a day when the Kentucky Derby favorite was declared off the trail, a new favorite may have emerged in Commandment, who rallied down the center of Gulfstream Park’s main track on Saturday to run down The Puma and win the Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby by a nose.

This week's Kentucky Derby pedigree profile takes a closer look at Florida Derby entrant Chief Wallabee, whose sireline has had plenty of success at Gulfstream Park.

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chief Wallabee Chief Wallabee, who has made both of his starts at Gulfstream Park, will look to punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby in Saturday's Florida Derby. His sire, Constitution, won that race and showed a particular affinity for Gulfstream, a trait he has passed on to some of his runners.

Florida-bred Nearly, who runs in Saturday's Florida Derby, has a story full of nearlys. Learn more about the Kentucky Derby hopeful's breeder Wind Hill Farm and his pedigree (by Taylor Made Farm's Not This Time) here:

Florida Derby contender Nearly has a backstory that befits his name The story of Florida-bred Florida Derby contender Nearly comes with a number of twists, turns, and near-misses.

This week's Kentucky Derby pedigree profile takes a closer look at Louisiana Derby entrant Chip Honcho, by Lane's End stallion Connect.

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chip Honcho Connect, a son of Curlin, has Grade 2 Risen Star runner-up Chip Honcho looking to punch his Kentucky Derby ticket in Saturday's Louisiana Derby – and Connect's sireline will need to help balance out a sprint-type female family.

The road to the Kentucky Derby heads toward the final stages this weekend. With six weeks to go, 10 races remain to earn points toward the starting gate - the majority of those races awarding 100 points to the winner.

Make sure you're following Daily Racing Form's Derby Watch for all the latest news and results, plus a closer look at top candidates for the spring classic - including sire and breeder information.

The sires of the top three horses on the Derby Watch line heading in to this final prep stage are Gun Runner (Three Chimneys), Constitution (WinStar Farm) and Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm).

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“She meant the world to all of us, and changed us all for the better. We love you Serena, thank you for everything."

Serena's Song, an Eclipse Award champion, Hall of Famer, and blue hen broodmare, died this week at her longtime home, Denali Stud in Kentucky. She was 34.

The amazing Serena's Song, a first round Hall of Famer, dies at age 34 Serena's Song, a champion and first-ballot Hall of Famer who went on to be a blue-hen broodmare, died Wednesday morning at her longtime home of Denali Stud in Paris, Ky. She officially turned 34 this year, and would have reached her foaling date on April 4.

With a $2 million Nyquist (Darley) filly leading the way, the OBS - Ocala Breeders' Sales March sale of 2-year-olds in training finished with year-over-year gains, including a record gross, as it opened the breeze-up season in North America.

Nyquist filly sold for $2M bolsters record-setting OBS March sale With a $2 million Nyquist filly leading the way, the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s March sale of 2-year-olds in training finished with year-over-year gains, including a record gross, as it opened the breeze-up season in North America.

Randy and Jenny Boyd went to $2 million to acquire the session-leading filly by Nyquist (Darley) yesterday at the OBS - Ocala Breeders' Sales March sale of 2-year-olds in training ( https://www.drf.com/news/nyquist-filly-sells-2m-second-day-obs-march-juvenile-sale ). Get to know the owners, who have invested heavily in the last year - including recently purchasing an interest in the streaking Splendora.

https://www.drf.com/news/boyds-strong-start-quest-build-racing-operation

Boyds off to strong start in quest to build racing operation Randy and Jenny Boyd bought a share in the multiple stakes winner Splendora on Monday, March 2. Last Saturday, the Boyds were at Santa Anita for the first time to watch Splendora cruise to an easy win in the Grade 1 Beholder Mile.

The 2-year-old sale season kicks off with today's opening session of the OBS - Ocala Breeders' Sales March sale. It's the first coming-out party for freshman sires who will have their first juveniles on the track this year.

Drain the Clock (Gainesway Farm) made a strong impression with his first juveniles at last week's under-tack preview show for the March sale, which is coming off a strong 2025 renewal.
https://www.drf.com/news/drain-clock-filly-dazzles-obs-march

Take a closer look at the rest of the 2026 freshman sire class, which includes unbeaten Horse of the Year Flightline (Lane's End Farm).
https://www.drf.com/news/flightlines-first-crop-ready-takeoff

Flightline's first crop ready for takeoff After plenty of anticipation while waiting on the runway, it's almost time for the first crop by 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline to take off at breeze-up sales and, shortly thereafter, the races.

This week's Kentucky Derby pedigree profile focuses on Blackout Time, who runs in today's Grade 2 Rebel at Oaklawn Park. He is a son of Taylor Made Farm's standout Not This Time.

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Blackout Time Blackout Time is by the versatile young sire Not This Time and hails from a very long-winded female family, with turf ability, which can be a harbinger of success on the Churchill Downs dirt.