Derby News

The Puma broke through with his first win and punched his Kentucky Derby ticket in Saturday’s $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3), rallying last-to-first to score by nearly a length

Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs marks the return of Further Ado, winner of the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby last fall.

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The 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby (G3) anchors the signature program of the racing season at Tampa Bay Downs.

A fine field of seven three-year-olds with an eye on the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in May will compete in the $200,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Super Corredora, the reigning champion juvenile filly, will attempt to get her Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospects back on track Sunday in the $100,000 Santa Ysabel (G3) at Santa Anita.

Several newcomers appeared in the Derby Power Rankings, while one horse in the lower reaches charged a long way up the board. Along the way, some names that have been on the list from the start have dropped off.

With the victory, Class President banked 50 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard, too.

The Chad Brown trainee earned 50 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series after running one mile on the fast Aqueduct dirt in 1:37.94 under Manny Franco.

In addition to the Commandment's share of the purse, the horse also earned 50 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series leaderboard, which basically assures him of having a spot in the starting gate for the Run for the...