Balboa

Owner

SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Bashor, Dianne, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine

Trainer

Brittany T. Russell

Jockey

Santana Jr., Ricardo

Breeder

Albaugh Family Stables LLC

Earnings

$102,000

Color

Bay

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Expert picks December 9, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Paladin

Paladin earned 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his two-length score in the $250,000 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct on Dec. 6.

Derby News December 6, 2025

Paladin prevails in Remsen joust

With his pedigree, sales history, and connections, Paladin offers an early parallel at this stage of his career with Sierra Leone, who narrowly missed in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) and eventually became the champion three-year-old male.

Wagering December 2, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Remsen Stakes

A total of 21 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points are up for grabs in Saturday’s $250,000 Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct. The top-five finishers will split the points on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.