6/6/26 - Happy Belmont Day

Slew, 49 years ago, on June11,1977, you were about to make racing history and prove all your doubters wrong.

You loved Belmont Park. You were stabled at Belmont. You won the Champagne Stakes there as a two year old (in a time of 1:34 2/5!). Belmont Park was home.

You hadn't run on a muddy track, though, and Belmont day it was muddy.

We were all anxiously waiting in the paddock. Billy was late. Finally after a couple calls, you ... [more]

5/17/26 - Congratulations to Napoleon Solo and My Miss Mo

NAPOLEON SOLO won the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) at Laurel Park on May 16. The Kentucky-bred gray/roan colt's third dam is Chanteleau, who is by Seattle Slew's Horse of the Year son A.P. Indy.

The Slew Crew congratulates Napoleon Solo, owners John Gunther and EuroWest Bloodstock, breeder Gold Square, trainer Chad Summer, jockey Paco Lopez and the rest of the colt's connections. Best wishes for continued success!

A day earlier, MY MISS MO won the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2). Bred in Florida, My Miss Mo's second dam is P... [more]

5/3/26 - Congratulations Golden Tempo and Always a Runner

Seattle Slew was doubly represented when his progeny won the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on Friday, May 1, and the Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 2.

The Slew Crew congratulates ALWAYS A RUNNER, who is out of a Malibu Moon mare, on her victory in the Oaks. Bred in Kentucky by Three Chimneys Farm, Always a Runner is trained by Chad Brown and was ridden to victory by Jose Ortiz. She is owned by Douglas Scharbauer and Three Chimneys Farm (Goncala Torrealba).

Finishing third in Kentucky Oaks was Counting Stars (Honor A. P.), who boasts Se... [more]

5/2/26 - Happy Derby Day, Slew

Slew, on May 7, we will celebrate your Derby win 49 years ago. And, on the same day, we will remember saying goodbye 24 years ago as you left us to race in Heaven.

In our hearts, we always knew you were the best and knew you had a destiny. You came into the Kentucky Derby undefeated and had won the Champagne Stakes the year before in record time. You had such speed and heart. You loved to race and toy with your opponents. And you always wanted to be in front.

They tried to stop you the night before and in the gate, but yo... [more]

5/2/26 - Good Luck Slew's

It's Derby Day, Slew, and we're celebrating your victory in 1977 where you started your journey to Triple Crown winner without ever tasting defeat. You showed the world that you could overcome so much in a dominating performance.

Your exceptionalism did not end on the track, with sons and daughters and more earning championships and great wins. And today, in the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), many of your great-great-grandsons will vie to capture the Run for the Roses. Some of your progeny enter the race boasting wins in the Arkansas Derby (G1), Wood Memorial Stakes (G2), Florida Derby (G1) and Santa Anita Derby (G1).... [more]