Oaks News

An Irish-bred based in Hong Kong, Romantic Warrior, is currently the world's richest racehorse, with Japan's globetrotting dirt star, Forever Young, in hot pursuit.

This is always an intriguing time leading up to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1). Final works are scheduled, and travel to Louisville is planned.

A star-studded field of six will run 1 1/8 miles on the Oaklawn Park dirt in Saturday’s lucrative, $1.25 million Oaklawn H. (G2).

Chester Broman, Sr.’s three-year-old colt named Right to Party has picked up 70 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series this season and sits in 12th place on the current leaderboard to get his ticket to the Run for the Roses.

Michael Ball and Katherine Ball’s three-year-old named Chief Wallabee has compiled 50 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series and currently sits in 18th place on the leaderboard to secure his slot in the starting gate...

Three Chimneys Farm's homebred named Ottinho rallied to be second in the Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland in his latest appearance to earn a berth to the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).

The top two from last year's Kentucky Derby (G1), Horse of the Year Sovereignty and runner-up Journalism, are both returning to action in Saturday's Oaklawn H. (G2) against White Abarrio, a past Derby combatant and Breeders' Cup winner.

Midway Racing’s Trendsetter tracked frontrunners to the completion of the far turn and surged to win Saturday’s Lexington (G3) at Keeneland.

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.

The Road to Kentucky Derby 152 concludes Saturday with the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, worth 20 qualifying points to the winner.