Trainer Ken McPeek made history by winning both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, with Thorpedo Anna and Mystik Dan respectively. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. also made history by sweeping the premier races for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs. Thorpedo Anna continued her successful season with a win in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff, solidifying her status as a top filly.
Jockey Flavien Prat had a remarkable season, breaking records for graded stakes wins and stakes wins. D. Wayne Lukas, at 89 years old, became the oldest trainer to win a Triple Crown race with Seize the Grey in the Preakness Stakes. Emma-Jayne Wilson surpassed Julie Krone for the all-time earnings record by a female jockey.
Sierra Leone, who narrowly missed winning the Kentucky Derby, redeemed himself by winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Belmont Stakes was moved to Saratoga Race Course and won by Dornoch, while Fierceness had a successful season with wins in the Jim Dandy Stakes and Travers Stakes. MyRacehorse had a successful year, purchasing Seize the Grey and Straight No Chaser, who both went on to win major races.
