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Owner

WinStar Farm LLC, First Go Racing and CHC, Inc.

Trainer

Todd A. Pletcher

Jockey

Velazquez, John R.

Breeder

Alpha Delta Stables, LLC

Earnings

$461,213

Color

Chestnut

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Wagering September 30, 2026

Study Guide: 2026 Breeders’ Futurity

A small but strong field has assembled for Saturday’s $650,000 Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland, a 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier awarding 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top five finishers.

Derby News September 9, 2026

Ten to follow on the Road to the 2027 Kentucky Derby

Horses who catch the eye today may be overtaken by horses we haven’t even seen yet, either later this fall, or as the trail heats up next spring.

Churchill Downs and Ford Motor Company Partner for the Kentucky Derby

Multiyear Sponsorship Brings Together Two Icons of American History and Horsepower LOUISVILLE, KY (Monday, March 9, 2020) – Churchill Downs announced today the launch of a five-year partnership with Ford Motor Company that would establish the brand...