The Todd Pletcher trainee will be heavily favored to solidify Oaks favoritism on Friday when she heads a field of seven in the $750,000 Ashland (G1).

Fans at Oaklawn Park were treated to a dominating performance by an odds-on favorite.

Most eyes will be on a trio of colts who have turned in some of the fastest prep performances this season.

There's never been much value to be had on Explora, a situation highly unlikely to change on Friday when she heads a field of six three-year-old fillies in the $1 million Fantasy (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

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.

Life of Joy evened the score against Bella Ballerina in the Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), dominating the 1 1/16-mile affair by 3 3/4 lengths.

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.

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.

A rail bid proved golden for Incredibolt on Saturday when he dominated nine rivals in the $506,000 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.

Sunday’s $101,000 Santa Ysabel (G3) at Santa Anita ended in a mild upset as 5-2 third choice Forced Entry pounced to victory in her stakes debut for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

On a busy Sunday at Oaklawn Park, the $1 million Rebel (G2) and the $750,000 Honeybee (G3) produced a pair of exciting finishes.

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.

The $174,800 Cincinnati Trophy at Turfway Park on Friday night played out in a similar fashion for Resplendence to her maiden win on Jan. 15.

A dearth of competing stakes this weekend will allow Turfway Park to grab more of the spotlight.

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.

Bella Ballerina maintained her undefeated record while overcoming a bit of adversity in the $289,000 Rachel Alexandra (G2).

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.

Sunday’s $98,000 Las Virgenes S. at Santa Anita was supposed to be a rematch of the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Indeed, it was—but the outcome wasn’t as bettors anticipated.

Zany started as the 1-5 favorite in Saturday’s $125,000 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs and ran to expectations, easily beating half a dozen rivals.

Originally scheduled for Jan. 31, the Southwest will now be run on Friday, Feb. 6.