2/15/26 - Happy Birthday, Seattle Slew

Slew, fifty-two years ago on this day, at 7 p.m., you were foaled at Ben Castleman's White Horse Acres Farm.

You had a destiny.

At Fasig-Tipton the next year, on July 19, I had to elbow Mickey so you, Hip 128, the first foal out of My Charmer and by Bold Reasoning, would become ours. Mickey had dog-eared your catalog page because of all the two-year-old winners in your pedigree. You had me when you burst out of your stall with your powerful walk. I saw your War Dance for the first time and you gave me your eye. We had su... [more]

2/15/26 - Happy Birthday, Slew

Today we remember and celebrate the birthday of the unmatched Seattle Slew!

Your fans and your team were amazed by your feats. Those closest to you were blessed to witness your strength and determination throughout your life and to share time with you.

As the Slew Crew celebrates this special day you were born, we remember your greatness on the track and your days galloping, grazing and meeting your fans in the Bluegrass state.

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12/1/25 - Rags to Riches (2004-2025)

The Belmont Stakes (G1), the third leg of the Triple Crown, is known as the Test of Champions. It's one of the longest Thoroughbred races in North America and few of the rarified three-year-olds who make it into that starting gate will ever run the 1 1/2-mile distance again.

In 2007, a glistening chestnut granddaughter of Seattle Slew lined up against the best of her year, stumbled at the start, collected herself and ran on. In the stretch, she did not give up as she raced beside eventual Horse of the Year Curlin. With strength, speed and unwavering spirit, Rags to Riches prevailed, winning the Belmont in amazing ... [more]

8/3/25 - Whitney Day 2025

Congratulations to Slew and his progeny! Saturday was a good day to be a Slew at Saratoga.

Sierra Leone, who is out of a Malibu Moon mare, won the $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1), and Deterministic, whose second dam is by Tiznow, took the $750,000 Fourstardave Stakes (G1). Earlier on the card, Ewing, who is by Knicks Go (Paynter), was best in the Saratoga Special Stakes (G2).

The Slew Crew wishes the winners and their connections continued success.
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6/8/25 - Sovereignty Takes Belmont; La Cara Dominates in Acorn

As with the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1), rain storms drenched the track at Saratoga the day and night before the Belmont Stakes (G1). Drizzle and gray overcast skies threatened more rain as racing started and caused the delay of two major turf events to Sunday. But by post time for the Belmont at Saratoga on June 7, the hard-working track crew had the dirt oval in good condition.

At the start, Preakness winner Journalism stumbled slightly but regained his footing in a couple strides to track the solid pace from the outside. Derby winner SOVEREIGNTY (Into Mischief) saved ground on the inside. The ... [more]