Thoroughbred racehorses

Rekindling won the 157th running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Nov. 7, giving Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien a maiden triumph Down Under and victory over his father's horse in a thrilling sprint to the line.

Jockey Ahmet Çelik rode thoroughbred Renk to victory on June 28 at the Gazi Derby, Turkey's most prestigious horse race.

Twenty-one Turkish three-year-old thoroughbreds competed in the derby for the 1.35 million Turkish Lira prize on the 2,400-meter grass track.

Turkey?s most prestigious horse race, the Gazi Derby, will run for its 89th time on June 28 at the Veliefendi Hippodrome in Istanbul.

Twenty-two Turkish three-year-old thoroughbreds will be competing for the 1.35 million Turkish Lira prize at 5:15 p.m. at the 2,400-meter grass track. The pride of owning a Gazi winning horse is invaluable.

Bold Pilot, arguably the most successful thoroughbred racehorse born and raised in Turkey, died April 29 at the age of 22.

Arkansas Derby winner American Pharoah was installed as the early favorite for May 2 141st Kentucky Derby after drawing the 18th post position for the first leg of the Triple Crown. 

American Pharoah was listed at 5-2 in the morning odds, with stablemate Dortmund rated the 3-1 second pick for his trip from the eighth position in the 20-horse field.