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Triple Crown winner American Pharoah sired the Kentucky Oaks favorite, Hall of Famer Gun Runner has four chances, and Derby champ Street Sense's hope is a half to the 2023 Oaks winner.

On a cloudy Sunday morning at Churchill Downs, the picture for Kentucky Derby 152 began to possibly clear a bit as six entrants put in their final breezes over a fast track.

Post positions for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) were drawn on Saturday afternoon. Which horses drew well? Which drew poorly? Which will enjoy favorable trips in the 152nd Run for the Roses?

The road to the Winner’s Circle officially takes a pivotal turn today. We are LIVE for Churchill Downs on Opening Day for the double-feature draw: the 152nd Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks.
With a deep roster of elite contenders this year, the...

Trainer Brad Cox’s trio of Kentucky Derby hopefuls – Commandment, Fulleffort and Further Ado – highlighted a busy morning at Churchill Downs a week out from Kentucky Derby 152.

Gun Runner’s current contender, Further Ado, sports a pedigree pattern very similar to 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) near-misser Sierra Leone.

Join Kevin Kerstein and Darren Rogers for a special preview of Kentucky Derby 152 with horse racing expert and radio host Steve Byk.

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“Meaning as a foal was as straightforward as they come, low maintenance and smart. The best ones always are."

“His momentum just stopped. I know it’s easy to say it, but I’ve got to believe he would have won. He wasn’t getting tired. He never took a deep breath,” said jockey Jerry Bailey in the moments after the 1991 Travers (G1).