Derby News

Haffner, a son of Justify, captured the Royal Lodge (G2) at Newmarket, and stablemate Noble Exhibit rolled in the Beresford (G2) to turn the double for renowned trainer Aidan O’Brien.

The 2026-27 European Road to the Kentucky Derby gets underway on Saturday with a pair of qualifiers on grass.

European-based juveniles will have their first opportunities to score points toward the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Newmarket and the Curragh.

Japan’s Forever Young added another historic trophy to his resume in the $935,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), making for a memorable opening Friday at the newly remodeled Belmont Park.

The 1 1/4-mile prize serves as the stepping stone to his title defense in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland.

Zedan Racing Stables’ Salahudin is the early points leader on the 2027 “Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve” after winning Saturday’s Iroquois (Grade III) at Churchill Downs.

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.

Horses who catch the eye today may be overtaken by horses we haven’t even seen yet, either later this fall, or as the trail heats up next spring.

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.

Experience proved overrated in Saturday’s $1.25 million Travers (G1), as Leading Change stepped up to win the prestigious three-year-old event at Saratoga in his third career start.