Every week, we will assess what we think are the leading contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby on the First Saturday in May, and for the Kentucky Oaks the day beforehand.

Six horses are entered for the grass in Saturday’s $150,000 Artie Schiller Stakes at Aqueduct. The one-mile turf race attracted some fast runners in what could be a fantastic feature in the Empire ...

Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (“CDI”) announced today the addition of three new points-bearing races on the European / Middle East Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The UAE 2000 Guineas ...

An excellent field of six three-year-old colts will vie in Saturday’s $350,000 Perryville S. (G3) at Keeneland.

Spendthrift Farm’s Ted Noffey picked up 10 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his 2 3/4-length tally in the $642,594 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at ...

Gold Square's Napoleon Solo earned 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after posting a dominant, 6 1/2-length triumph in the $500,000 Champagne S. (G1) at Aqueduct on Oct ...

Dutch Girl Holdings and Irving Ventures Intrepido picked up 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his three-quarters of a length score in the $300,050 American ...

Every week, we will assess what we think are the leading contenders for the 2026 Kentucky Derby on the First Saturday in May, and for the Kentucky Oaks the day beforehand. Churchill Downs Incorporated ...

Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby March 21, 2026 Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA Points: 100-50-25-15-10 ...