The Gotham Stakes and the Illusion of Performance The Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack often serves as a deceptive crossroad on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Contested at a one-turn mile, this race attracts high-speed sprinters and middle-distance specialists who benefit from the long, ...
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Runs Through Gulfstream Park The Florida sun shines brightly on the 3-year-old class this weekend as Gulfstream Park hosts the Grade 2, $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes. This race serves as a vital pillar in the schedule of Kentucky Derby prep races, offering a massiv...
The Road to Louisville Goes Through the Hot Springs Trenches The 152nd Run for the Roses looms on the horizon, but the real war for supremacy happens this Sunday in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The US Racing team tracks every move on the 2026 Kentucky Derby leaderboard, and no stop provides more clarity t...
The Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) runs through many racetracks. Among them is Oaklawn Park, whose four preps -- the Smarty Jones, Southwest Stakes (G3), Rebel Stakes (G2), and Arkansas Derby (G1) -- have showcased many future winners in the classics. American Pharoah, who swept the 2015 Kentucky D...
The stops on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) are taking on extra meaning this weekend at Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Oaklawn Park. The time is now for 3-year-old fillies to step up or step aside as Oaks qualifying points have jumped to 50-25-15-10-5 to the first five finishers. The $...
The $200,000 Busher Stakes for 3-year-old fillies came up light, and that’s bad news for the five Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls entered in the 1-mile race. The Busher is traditionally an important step on the New York Road to the Oaks. The winner was slated to receive 50 valuable qualifying points t...
The $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a key stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) that has produced an honor roll of champions. The 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-olds is the second of three Derby preps at the South Florida track and offers qualifying points...
New Yorkers took the week to dig out and clean up after the latest in a string of seemingly endless winter storms. The proverbial “silver lining” is in sight with a favorable weather forecast of sunny skies and warmer temperatures for the weekend. That’s welcome news at Aqueduct, which has str...
The eyes of the horse racing world descend upon Hot Springs, Arkansas, as Oaklawn Park hosts one of the most significant stops on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The 2026 Rebel Stakes stands as a million-dollar beacon for three-year-olds seeking the necessary qualifying points to secure a spot in th...
The 2026 Gotham Stakes represents a pivotal moment on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, offering a massive 50 qualifying points to the winner. This Grade 3 event at Aqueduct Racetrack serves as the ultimate test for three-year-olds looking to prove they possess the tactical speed and stamina required ...
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