Onion Juice Archives • The Racing Biz

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

Frank Vespe / 4 years

5 min read

The West Virginia-bred Hall of Fame welcome its initial class of six Saturday, headed by two Grade 1 winners and five millionaires.

Aidan O'Brien
Breeders' Cup
Buck Woodson
Giovanni Boldini
Ollie Figgins III
Onion Juice
Phyllis Susini
War Front

West Virginia-bred Giovanni Boldini takes the overland route to success

Ted Black / 12 years
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7 min read

Giovanni Boldini, second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, is based in Ireland because his breeder wanted him to run in West Virginia. The story gets odder from there.

Yo Daddy looks to make the grade in Pimlico Special

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness favorite

Lingering foot bruise knocks Silent Tactic out of Preakness

Braken Poppa gets class test in Black-Eyed Susan

For Foster, Planet Clare a win that meant a little more

Mid-Atlantic three stars: May 11, 2026

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

West Virginia-bred Giovanni Boldini takes the overland route to success

Yo Daddy looks to make the.

Iron Honor gets nod as Preakness.

For Foster, Planet Clare a win.

Napoleon Solo is third Preakness horse.

For Whit Beckman, a “surreal” Derby.

Ryan’s Run draws in, draws off.