Claiming Crown: Roberts and Poston Work to Overcome Odds

Trainer Joe Roberts and apprentice jockey Amanda Poston with Empire's Best at High Pointe Farm & Training Center near LaGrange, Ky. This fall he uprooted his life and downsized his stable to relocate to Kentucky instead of wintering in his native Texas. He’s going into Saturday’s $1.1 million Claiming Crown at Churchill Downs [...]

2025-11-13T22:52:19+00:00

Claiming Crown: How Goats On a Tree was Named

Goats On a Tree, the namesake, at Churchill Downs. Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation The background on Goats On a Tree is a wild story. Not that it would be surprising if the 4-year-old filly wins Saturday’s $150,000 Claiming Crown Tiara at Churchill Downs. After all, she’ll be among the favorites in the 1 [...]

2025-11-12T01:16:59+00:00

SUCCEED Joins Claiming Crown as a Sponsor

SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning Program has signed on as a sponsor of the Nov. 15 Claiming Crown. Ohio-based manufacturer Freedom Health is excited about supporting select horse-racing events with its flagship all-breed digestive support product. The Claiming Crown was created in 1999 by the National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (NHBPA) and the Thoroughbred Owners and [...]

2025-11-10T17:16:25+00:00

Claiming Crown: “This is a big deal for us”

Dance Some Mo at Trackside Training Center training for Saturday's Claiming Crown Jewel for trainer Tom Van Berg. Jennie Rees photo The Breeders’ Cup is over for another year. The fireworks of $5 million broodmares and $2.2 million weanlings sold at auction have concluded. Now it’s time for the real world for the [...]

2025-11-10T14:42:02+00:00
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