Rebel winner Class President and Tampa Bay Derby runner-up Further Ado are top draws for Saturday's $1.25 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland, a major qualifier for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.

Renegade offered an eye-catching late run to dominate the Arkansas Derby, confirming himself as a major win contender for the Kentucky Derby.

After being redesigned as a Kentucky Derby (G1) prep last year, the $500,000 Virginia Derby heads a special three-day session at Colonial Downs this weekend, offering qualifying points on a 50-25-15-10-5 basis to the respective top five finishers. Along with the Virginia Derby, Saturday’s 10-race program also features the $250,000 Virginia Oaks.

Speedway Stables’ Potente joined the Kentucky Derby (G1) picture and remained unbeaten in Saturday’s $201,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita, catching Robusta in the final strides to post a head win.

Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) winner Further Ado will look to punch his Kentucky Derby ticket when returning in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3), a qualifying race offering points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale.

Commandment is Kentucky Derby-bound after a nice win in the Fountain of Youth (G2), and She Be Smooth emerged as a Kentucky Oaks contender in the Davona Dale (G2).

Blackout Time and Litmus Test are top contenders in Sunday's $1 million Rebel at Oaklawn Park, a Road to the Kentucky Derby Challenge series qualifier, and Kentucky Oaks prospects will compete in the Honeybee (G3) earlier on the program.

Champagne (G1) romper Napoleon Solo will return action in a deep renewal of the Fountain of Youth (G2), one of three Kentucky Derby qualifiers at Gulfstream Park this year, and Kentucky Oaks hopefuls will square off in the Davona Dale (G2) earlier on the program.

Iron Honor will make his anticipated first stakes appearance in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, a Road to the Kentucky Derby Challenge series event.

Plutarch stepped up with a game performance and delivered Bob Baffert a record-extending 14th edition of the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, prevailing by three-quarters of a length.

Overlooked at 12-1, Talk to Me Jimmy sped to the lead at the break and drew off spectacularly in Friday’s $200,000 Withers S., recording an 11-length victory in the Road to the Kentucky Derby Challenge series race at Aqueduct.

Remsen (G2) runner-up Renegade will open his three-year-old campaign in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis, a Kentucky Derby qualifier at Tampa Bay Downs.

Desert Gate is the top draw in Saturday's Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, a Kentucky Derby qualifier, and one of three runners from the stable of Bob Baffert.

Knightsbridge and Grand Job recorded impressive stakes wins on a blockbuster 2026 Pegasus World Cup undercard.

A dynamic off-the-pace debut maiden winner, Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stables’ homebred Golden Tempo offered another spectacular late move to win Saturday’s $250,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds.

Co-owned by Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw, Taken by the Wind seized the initiative at the break and remained unbeaten in Saturday’s $145,500 Silverbulletday S. at Fair Grounds.

Strategic Risk took over entering the stretch and rolled to a 4 1/2-length decision in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones, a Road to the Kentucky qualifier at Oaklawn Park.

Santa Anita's blockbuster opening day includes the Malibu (G1) and La Brea (G1) for three-year-olds and the return of Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Nysos.

Iroquois (G3) winner Spice Runner tops a trio of Steve Asmussen-trained horses in Saturday's Remington Springboard Mile S., a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks gets underway at Fair Grounds Saturday with the Gun Runner S. and Untapable S.