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Owner

Patricia's Hope, LLC (Vince Foglia) and Mark Farrar

Trainer

Michael A. Tomlinson

Jockey

Hernandez Jr., Brian Joseph

Breeder

C.W. Swann & Wetherbee Holdings, LTD.

Earnings

$188,255

Color

Dark Bay or Brown

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Wagering September 9, 2026

Study Guide: 2026 Iroquois Stakes

The 2026-27 Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks off on Saturday with the running of the $300,000 Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs, where the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) will take place roughly eight months from now.

Oaks News October 20, 2026

Blessed Flyer seeks to remain undefeated in Street Sense; First Laugh looks to extend Cox’s Rags to Riches streak

Blessed Flyer will attempt to remain undefeated when he faces seven rivals entered in the Street Sense (G3), and First Laugh heads seven two-year-old fillies entered in the Rags to Riches at Churchill Downs on Sunday.

Oaks News September 10, 2026

Salahudin heads Iroquois in Road to Kentucky Derby 153 kickoff at Churchill Downs; Manuka Honey tops Pocahontas

The Road to Kentucky Derby 153 will get underway Saturday with a field of nine 2-year-olds entered in the Iroquois Stakes (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.