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

Owner

Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman

Trainer

Bob Baffert

Jockey

Hernandez, Juan J.

Breeder

Twin Oaks Bloodstock

Earnings

$216,000

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.

Derby News April 9, 2026

Tales from the Crib: Pavlovian

Pavlovian’s pedigree carries a duplication of Storm Cat, well known for transmitting his brilliance along with a dash of temperament. Indications are that Pavlovian has inherited both of those dimensions.

Wagering February 17, 2026

Kentucky Derby and Oaks Power Rankings: Future Wager results highlight open contests

It says a bit about the open nature of this year’s Kentucky Derby picture that the top individual still doesn’t hold favoritism in Pool 4 of the Future Wager.