Balboa

Owner

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

Trainer

Brittany T. Russell

Jockey

Russell, Sheldon

Breeder

Albaugh Family Stables LLC

Earnings

$144,000

Color

Bay

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Derby News February 23, 2026

Balboa targeted by Iron Honor in Gotham

Iron Honor, a key race winner on debut at Aqueduct on Dec. 13, is the potential horse to beat Saturday in the $300,000 Gotham (G3).

Derby News December 30, 2025

Rancho Santa Fe, Universe set for Smarty Jones; Balboa tops Jerome

Kentucky Derby hopefuls will be on display at Oaklawn Park and Aqueduct on the first Saturday of the New Year, with the $250,000 Smarty Jones S. and $150,000 Jerome S. being offered.

Horse Profile March 3, 2026

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Iron Honor

The Chad Brown trainee earned 50 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after running one mile on the fast Aqueduct dirt in 1:37.94 under Manny Franco.