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Desert Gate winning the Best Pal (G3) at Del Mar

Owner

Michael E. Pegram, Karl Waston and Paul Weitman

Trainer

Bob Baffert

Jockey

Hernandez, Juan J.

Breeder

Twin Oaks Bloodstock

Earnings

$246,000

Color

Chestnut

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Derby News September 30, 2025

Ted Noffey, It’s Our Time, Desert Gate lead fields for Saturday Kentucky Derby qualifiers

The 2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby heats up this Saturday with a trio of Grade 1 races across the country. All award Kentucky Derby (G1) qualification points to the top five finishers on a 10-5-3-2-1 basis.

Wagering January 20, 2026

Kentucky Derby Power Rankings: Big Week For 'All Others' Future Wager Option

Thirty-nine horses were individually-named options in this week’s Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3, but the winner of the only Derby points-scoring race wasn’t one of them.

Horse Profile January 13, 2026

Kentucky Derby Power Rankings: Derby Season About to Fully Launch [Jan. 13]

From now until mid-April, there is a race where points are available on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, so we will have Derby-relevant horses running for the next 13 weeks.