Getty Flowers were on display in the barn area during the training for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on April 27, 2026.
The racing world is mourning the loss of Claret Beret, the Grade 1-winning mare whose remarkable ascent through the ranks made her one of the sport’s most inspiring stories. According to Blood Horse, the 5-year-old daughter of Not This Time died Tuesday following a routine morning workout at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. confirmed the news, stating that Claret Beret suffered what appeared
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