Sad to hear champion #RagstoRiches has died at Ashford Stud where she resided for many years. Condolences to all the connections and long-time handler Luis Rosales and all at Ashford who cared for the flashy mare.
As we approach the 151st Kentucky Oaks, we’re looking back at Rags to Riches’ commanding performance in the 2007 edition. 🌸
“It’s all Rags to Riches, much the best here! Rags to Riches and Garrett Gomez gallop home by four lengths.”
Trained by Todd Pletcher and owned by Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, her Oaks triumph was a true showcase of stamina and class—and the perfect prelude to her historic Belmont Stakes victory later that year.
📸 Photo credit: Anne M. Eberhardt
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#KentuckyOaks #FlashbackFriday #RagsToRiches #HomeOfChampions #LiliesForTheFillies
Bishops Bay, recent winner of the Forty Niner (G3) at @TheNYRA, set a record for @Keeneland Horses of Racing Age sale when purchased for $1.3 million by @PedroLanz, agent for KAS Stables. @EliteRaceSales consigned Bishops Bay, as agent and was the HORA session-leading consignor.
SO proud of my father! His Murray State football number is officially retired (#81) , and the @StarlightRacing silks are featured on the @racersfootball helmets this weekend. What an honor. Congrats, Dad! Go get ’em, boys! 🌟 🐎
#ThroughTheLens Rags to Riches at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud.
Anne Eberhardt caught up with Rags to Riches, the 2007 Belmont Stakes (G1) heroine who outdueled Curlin in a historic stretch run. Swipe to see more stunning shots of the gorgeous chestnut, who is in foal to Golden Pal 👀👉
More in https://t.co/L4kQA9qxkb.
💖🏇 @LonginesEq @BreedersCup#Classic winner #SierraLeone enjoying the view at @coolmoreamerica. The 3yo son of #GunRunner is taking a break at the Kentucky nursery before his 2025 campaign. Congrats to his team and all his fans on his Classic victory. #giddyup 💖🏇💖🏇
Thorpedo Anna got her first look @DelMarRacing this morning as she prepares for @BreedersCup Distaff. Her regular exercise rider Danny Ramsey was in the saddle as they exit the a visit to the paddock. Image copyright Skip Dickstein 2024.