Trendsetter Upsets Stonestreet Lexington at 32-1
April 11, 2026
Have a spring meeting Ben Colebrook! Trendsetter (g, 3, Modernist–Suyapa, by Astrology) came rolling down the center of the stretch to win going away at 32-1 in Saturday's GIII Stonestreet Lexington S. at Keeneland. The Hell We Did (Authentic) was second. Pacesetter Corona de Oro (Bolt d'Oro) was third. The victory adds to a huge [...]
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'Rising Stars' Crude Velocity, Englishman Targeting Pat Day Mile
April 9, 2026
A pair of very talented, unbeaten 3-year-olds could potentially face off in the GII Pat Day Mile S. on Kentucky Derby day at Churchill Downs. Crude Velocity (Beau Liam) will take his two-for-two record to Louisville for Bob Baffert following a powerful, 6 3/4-length victory over older horses in an optional claimer at Santa Anita [...]
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Albus All Business, Upsets Wood Memorial
April 4, 2026
Make that two spots in the starting gate reserved for the Bernhard Family's Pin Oak Stud and trainer Riley Mott in the GI Kentucky Derby. Albus (Yaupon), a visually impressive maiden winner at third asking at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 27, punched his ticket to Louisville with an 11-1 upset in Saturday's GII Wood Memorial [...]
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Further Ado Has 'Moved Forward Since Tampa Bay Derby,' Headlines Blue Grass
April 3, 2026
Further Ado (Gun Runner) announced his presence with a jaw-dropping 20-length maiden win at Keeneland last fall. The 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' returns to Lexington as the horse to beat in Saturday's GI Toyota Blue Grass S., good for 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. [...]
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Handicapping the Kentucky Derby Preps: Blue Grass, Santa Anita Derby & Wood Memorial
April 3, 2026
TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack provides analysis for Saturday's GI Toyota Blue Grass S. at Keeneland, GI Santa Anita Derby and GII Wood Memorial S. at Aqueduct. All three offer 100-50-25-15-10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Last Saturday's Results – Commandment (Into Mischief) established himself as one of the leading contenders [...]
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Zany Puts Perfect Record on the Line in Central Bank Ashland
April 2, 2026
Repole Stable's Zany (American Pharoah), the 4-1 favorite in the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, headlines a field of seven set for the GI Central Bank Ashland S. on Keeneland's opening day program Friday. The unbeaten GII Demoiselle S. heroine kicked off her sophomore campaign for Todd Pletcher with a 2 3/4-length victory over subsequent [...]
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Commandment By a Whisker Over The Puma in Curlin Florida Derby
March 28, 2026
Wathnan Racing's Commandment (Into Mischief) came with a late surge to nail The Puma (Essential Quality) by a nose in a heart-stopping renewal of Saturday's GI Curlin Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. It was a half-length back to 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Chief Wallabee (Constitution) in third. Favored Nearly (Not This Time) tired [...]
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Belle of the Ball: 'Rising Star' Prom Queen Powers Home in Gulfstream Park Oaks
March 28, 2026
Prom Queen (Quality Road) is heading to the big dance. Tabbed as a 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' off an eight-length maiden victory at second asking going two turns at Gulfstream Park Feb. 12, the Gary and Mary West homebred punched her ticket to Louisville with a powerful 2 3/4-length victory in Saturday's GII [...]
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Commandment, Chief Wallabee Meet Again in Loaded Curlin Florida Derby
March 27, 2026
Seven GI Kentucky Derby winners in the last 20 years–including last year's winner and Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief)–have used the GI Curlin Florida Derby as a launching pad to success on the first Saturday in May. Could we see another one emerge from Saturday's loaded renewal at Gulfstream Park? Chief Wallabee (Constitution) [...]
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Handicapping the Kentucky Derby Preps: Curlin Florida Derby & Arkansas Derby
March 27, 2026
TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack provides analysis for Saturday's GI Curlin Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and GI Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. Both offer 100-50-25-15-10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Last Saturday's Results – Black Hornet (Essential Quality) looked to be making a winning move on the far turn, but [...]
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Golden Tempo Adding Blinkers 'to Get Focused' for Louisiana Derby
March 20, 2026
Golden Tempo (Curlin), third in the GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S. Feb. 14, will race with first-time blinkers in Saturday's GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds. The Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stable homebred and 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' was an eye-catching, come-from-behind winner of his first two career starts, including the [...]
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Handicapping the Kentucky Derby Preps: Louisiana Derby & Jeff Ruby Steaks
March 20, 2026
TDN's Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack provides analysis for Saturday's pair of GI Kentucky Derby preps–the GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park. Results (Weekend of Feb. 28) – Commandment (Into Mischief) ($6.80 winner of GII Coolmore Fountain of Youth) and Class President (Uncle Mo) ($19.00 winner [...]
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