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Life of Joy wins the Rags to Riches at Churchill Downs

Owner

Will Stroud, Andrew Farm (Richard Brodie), Mountmellick Farm (David Fennelly) an

Trainer

Brad H. Cox

Jockey

Ortiz Jr., Irad

Breeder

Springhouse Farm

Earnings

$141,270

Color

Bay

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Derby News October 26, 2025

Incredibolt strikes in Street Sense; Life of Joy takes Rags to Riches

Pin Oak Stud’s Incredibolt rallied from last to surge past 7-5 favorite Universe in deep stretch and win Sunday’s 13th running of the $200,000 Street Sense (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

Derby News October 23, 2025

Universe seeks Street Sense; Life of Joy headlines Rags to Riches on Churchill opener

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025) – Four G Racing, Gregg Day and Steven Crain’s Grade I-placed colt Universe will continue his Road to the Kentucky Derby when he faces six promising juveniles entered in Sunday’s 13th running of the $200,000...

Oaks News November 23, 2025

Explora invades from Southern California for Golden Rod

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