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[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

“Beautiful.” 🎥🔥

That was jockey @Antonio1Fresu’s instant reaction (aboard stablemate Stronghold) as he breezed on the outside of LRF’s Iron Man Cal at @santaanitapark — and after watching this work, it’s easy to see why!

With @JRosarioJockey aboard on the inside, Iron Man Cal stopped the clock in 1:00.20 for five furlongs and continues to train like an absolute monster ahead of his anticipated return to the races.

Safe to say… we’re excited to see the new, sleeker Cal back in action. ✂️💪

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

Good luck to our partners at @santaanitapark this weekend!

LRF runners 👇

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

From the paddock… to the winner’s circle. 🏆🧡

This is what a Grade 1 win feels like. 🤝

The nerves. The anticipation. The cheering down the stretch. And then the celebration with the people who live every moment of the journey together.

THOUGHT PROCESS delivered a sensational performance in the Gamely Stakes at @santaanitapark, giving Little Red Feather Racing and partners an unforgettable afternoon.

Huge credit to jockey @HIBerrios for a perfect ride and trainer @PhilDamato11 for having her absolutely primed for the biggest win of her career.

Congratulations to all the partners who were there to experience it firsthand. What a day.

[TDN @theTDN]

The Grade I Gamely Stakes was the goal and the steadfast THOUGHT PROCESS (Collected) dutifully delivered Monday, winning by 2 3/4 lengths at @santaanitapark 🏆 It marked the chestnut filly's first Grade I score after three previous graded wins, including last out in the GII Buena Vista.

"It was pretty special...Someone asked me what the dream scenario was and we just saw it. It was perfect."

Although it's been three months since her most recent outing and she only returned to the worktab Apr. 20, Thought Process signaled her readiness with a sparkling five-furlong drill May 18, breezing in :58 4/5 (2/33).

Thought Process has been nearly a sure thing in every other career start, including wins in the GII San Clemente Stakes and GIII Surfer Girl Stakes, as well as a third in last summer's GI Del Mar Oaks, her last start before the Buena Vista. She has earned $680,200.

Trained by Phil D'Amato, she was bred by Brereton C. Jones; owned by Estate of Brereton C. Jones, Little Red Feather Racing and Madaket Stables LLC; ridden by Hector Berrios.

ICYMI - Read more: https://t.co/OtviNZIECK

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

THOUGHT PROCESS 🏆

LRF’s daughter of Collected is now a G1 winner after a demolition job in the $300k Gamely Stakes at @SantaAnitaPark under @HIBerrios.

Congrats to trainer @PhilDamato11, The Estate of Brereton Jones, @MadaketStables & the LRF partners!

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

When your horse wins the $300,000
G1 Gamely Stakes at @santaanitapark on Memorial Day 🥂🍾

Congratulations to all the partners of LRF superstar filly, THOUGHT PROCESS 🤩

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

It’s easy to fall in love with a filly like THOUGHT PROCESS!

LRF’s daughter of Collected has won 6 of 9 lifetime, including the San Clemente (G2) and last out win in the Buena Vista (G2).

She returns to the races at @santaanitapark on Memorial Day in the $300,000 Gamely (G1).

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

There’s just something about a grey filly. 🩶

From fan favorites to headline-makers, grey horses have a way of capturing attention… and this newest addition to the Little Red Feather stable purchased this week at the @FasigTiptonCo Midlantic 2yos-in-training sale is no exception.

We’re excited to welcome this beautiful daughter of Twirling Candy to the team and can’t wait to begin the journey with our partners.

From mornings at the barn to afternoons in the winner’s circle, this is what the LRF experience is all about.

Maybe the “Go Go Greys” movement is onto something. 👀

Welcome to the stable. 💪

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

There’s nothing sweeter 🥇

PEANUTBUTTERBOMBE gets her second win in 4 starts with @Antonio1Fresu up for @PhilDamato11 at @santaanitapark .

Congrats to all her partners!

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

Good luck to all the LRF partners with contenders at @santaanitapark this weekend! 💪

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

With @PreaknessStakes Day tomorrow, we’re throwing it back to one of the great Little Red Feather moments at Pimlico… BALNIKHOV storming from the back of the field to win the G2 Dinner Party Stakes with international superstar Frankie Dettori aboard. 🤩

On a wet and testing turf course, Frankie produced a trademark masterclass, weaving through traffic before BALNIKHOV exploded late to score in front of the huge Preakness Day crowd. Then came the flying dismount.

Nothing quite like winning at Pimlico on Preakness weekend. 🏆

[Phipps Stable Fan @PhippsStableFan]

⬛️🟥
𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 after her great-grandmother started the Phipps racing dynasty, Daisy Phipps Pulito hoisted the @KentuckyDerby trophy last weekend. Daisy joins @TheMichelleYu and @BKlrf on @InTheMoneyMedia's The Owners Box.
👇𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲👇https://t.co/P69GghrV9L

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

KENTUCKY DERBY DAY. CHURCHILL DOWNS. WINNER’S CIRCLE. 🤯🏆

This is what you dream about as an owner… and Little Red Feather partners got to LIVE IT.

OUT OF THE WOODS went straight to the front and never looked back, going wire-to-wire in a stacked allowance on the biggest stage in racing.

Sent off at 12-1, “Woodsy” showed heart, grit, and pure fight, turning back a wall of challengers in the stretch to get it done.

A career-best performance. A 93 Beyer. And a moment none of us will ever forget.

Huge credit to trainer @PhilDamato11 and his team for the incredible turnaround, and a masterclass ride from @ljlmvel, putting him on the lead, controlling the tempo, and digging deep when it mattered most.

But this one… this one is for the partners. The celebrations, the photos, the goosebumps in that @ChurchillDowns winner’s circle on @KentuckyDerby Day… it doesn’t get better than this.

We always believed in this horse, and now the rest of the world is seeing it too!

Woodsy might just be getting started… 🌲🔥

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

How it feels to win a race on @KentuckyDerby at @ChurchillDowns!

Congratulations to all the partners of OUT OF THE WOODS 🥂🍾

What a ride from @ljlmvel 💪

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

OUT OF THE WOODS 🏆

What a thrill for all the LRF partners to be part of a winner on @KentuckyDerby at @ChurchillDowns 🥂🍾

Congrats to the partners, jockey Johnny V and trainer @PhilDamato11 👏

[CARMA @CARMAcares]

CARMA Opens 2026 Howard “Howie” Zucker Grant Program Applications for Thoroughbred Aftercare Organizations

CARMA is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Howard “Howie” Zucker Grant Program, which provides funding to nonprofit aftercare organizations dedicated to the care, retraining, rehabilitation, and rehoming of retired California-raced Thoroughbreds.

As CARMA enters its 18th year of service to California racing and Thoroughbred aftercare, the organization has successfully placed more than 500 Thoroughbreds through its Placement Program and awarded more than $6.8 million in grants to approved aftercare organizations.

Read the full article: https://t.co/QjbShD1eUK

Photo Credit: Lindsey Long Equine Photography
MNF Charity Horse Show and Christmas Market Featuring the Thoroughbred Classic 2025

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

LRF’s Derby Day Duo! 🧡

Good luck to the partners of GOLD PHOENIX and OUT OF THE WOODS on @kentuckyderby day at @churchilldowns tomorrow! 💪

[In The Money Media @InTheMoneyMedia]

It's @KentuckyDerby time! That means @bklrf and @themichelleyu are up for a round of Contender Pretender!

https://t.co/r3urq3VGJv

[Little Red Feather Racing @lrfracing]

SAVAGE WARDEN makes a winning LRF debut 💥

A strong, professional effort at @santaanitapark sees him power home in a starter allowance, overcoming a slow break to sit the perfect trip and take control when it mattered most.

Big ride from @Antonio1Fresu 💪

Congrats to trainer Phil D'Amato and all the partners!

[damon thayer @damon_thayer]

This was a lot of fun, but I hope @bklrf doesn’t wear those flip-flops when he visits Kentucky. 😬 We are serious people here!

Good times where I mention The Black Stallion, Spectacular Bid, @ceejayjohnsen & my sister’s really mean Shetland pony, & how I broke the dumb HISA crop rule. Also my boyhood journey from Cub Scout to 4-H horse club nerd. @TheMichelleYu really got me to dig deep. It’s all @InTheMoneyMedia !!

PS….Pretty sure I said that @RepoleStable is right about almost everything.