With all major prep races complete, the focus now shifts to the projected pace of the 2026 Kentucky Derby and how it could shape the outcome. On this episode of […]
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is essentially complete. Yes, technically one minor prep remains—the Lexington Stakes—but it carries no real Kentucky Derby implications. The field is set. The contenders are locked in. With […] Read More
ARCADIA, CA – The final round of Kentucky Derby prep action at Santa Anita Park delivered a breakout performance, as So Happy powered home late to win the $500,000 Santa […] Read More
LEXINGTON, KY – Spendthrift Farm’s Further Ado didn’t just win Saturday’s $1,250,000 Toyota Blue Grass (G1)…he announced himself as a serious Kentucky Derby contender. The 4-5 favorite delivered a jaw-dropping performance, rolling […] Read More
OZONE PARK, NY – Pin Oak Stud’s Albus continued his steady rise up the ranks, delivering a breakout performance in his stakes debut with a 1 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s […] Read More
The Road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks hits its final weekend at Keeneland, Santa Anita Park, and Aqueduct. On this episode of Blinkers Off, we preview and […] Read More
We’re officially at the point in the Kentucky Derby trail where things start to separate—and right now, two horses have clearly moved to the top. Renegade stamped himself as the most […] Read More
HOT SPRINGS, AR – Even-money favorite Renegade unleashed a powerful late run to dominate the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn, stamping himself as a major Kentucky Derby […] Read More
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – When the pace didn’t develop the way many expected, Wathnan Racing’s Commandment showed exactly why he belongs at the top of the Kentucky Derby conversation. The […] Read More
The Road to the Kentucky Derby hits a critical turning point with two major prep races—the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park—taking center stage this […] Read More