Road to the Kentucky Derby

The last edition of the race to be held at Aqueduct will present a challenge for likely favorite Iron Honor.
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Commandment will head back to Churchill Downs a winner of four consecutive races.
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Despite regional war and torrential rain this week, Meydan will stage the 30th Dubai World Cup extravaganza on Saturday.
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Most eyes will be on a trio of colts who have turned in some of the fastest prep performances this season.
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Trainer Todd Pletcher might be in line to sweep this week's two major domestic Kentucky Derby (G1) preps.
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The first 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier, worth 100-50-25-15-10 points to the top five finishers, took place on Saturday over the Tapeta track at Turfway Park.
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Emerging Market will be an unusual entrant in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) with but two starts.
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Travel the Road to the Derby with up-to-minute horse racing news for the Louisiana Derby!
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A quartet of promising colts will attempt to make the big leap from maiden victories to a spot in the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds.
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The signature event of the 2025-26 winter meet at Turfway Park, the $777,000 Jeff Ruby (G3), anchors a 13-race program on Saturday afternoon.
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A rail bid proved golden for Incredibolt on Saturday when he dominated nine rivals in the $506,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.
Read ArticleOne of last year's leading two-year-olds, Brant kicks off his sophomore campaign Saturday in the $200,000 San Felipe (G2).
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On a busy Sunday at Oaklawn Park, the $1 million Rebel (G2) and the $750,000 Honeybee (G3) produced a pair of exciting finishes.
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The $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct on Saturday attracted eight three-year-olds but was primarily a two-horse race from start to finish.
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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.
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Great White sprang a 15-1 upset on the Road to the Kentucky Derby at Turfway Park, while favored Street Beast faded to last.
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A dearth of competing stakes this weekend will allow Turfway Park to grab more of the spotlight.
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On a stakes-packed Sunday at Sunland Park, California raiders Pavlovian and Bottle of Rouge took the two biggest prizes: the $500,000 Sunland Park Derby and $250,000 Sunland Park Oaks.
Read ArticleForever Young is chasing Romantic Warrior’s bankroll as the world’s all-time leading earner, and a second Saudi Cup (G1) windfall would push him nearer to the $30-million threshold.
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Remsen (G2) winner Paladin heads west from his winter base in Florida to New Orleans for the $500,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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