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Though Little Current’s bid for the Kentucky Derby was not enough to score on the first Saturday in May, he was able to score classic victories and earn a championship in the process, a lucky loser in one of racing’s golden eras.

Rebel’s Romance didn’t start out as a turf star. An early Triple Crown nominee in 2021, he made his first big splash on the world stage in the UAE Derby (G2) on dirt.

Forever Young charts his course to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Japanese three-year-old Finger hopes to earn his way in via the Aug. 22 Pacific Classic (G1), plus updates on Wonder Dean and T O Password.

This particular Lucky Loser had humble beginnings but showed that the sport’s best can come from anywhere at any time.

Get the official 2026 Stephen Foster Stakes entries, morning line odds, post times, and expert betting picks for the $2 million showdown at Churchill Downs.

Saturday’s $2 million Stephen Foster (G1) is a vintage renewal at Churchill Downs. But did you know that the Stephen Foster has historically played host to champions, including future Hall of Famers?

When Kentucky Derby winners go to stud, there are high hopes they will sire winners of major races: the Derby, Breeders’ Cup Classic, Met Mile, etc.

Join us for our 2026 Belmont Stakes LIVE coverage. Discover Belmont Stakes picks, odds, entries, analysis and more.

Five of the nine entrants in Saturday’s Belmont (G1) are by stallions who have already sired a winner of the third jewel of the Triple Crown.

After Cherie DeVaux made history as the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby (G1) winner in Golden Tempo, Seina Imamura scored a breakthrough as the first female jockey to win a classic race in Japan.