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Fifty seasons ago, in 1976, Bert and Diana Firestone were in the enviable position of owning the favorites for both the Derby and Oaks. And not just any favorites, but odds-on favorites.

The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes a stop at Santa Anita this Saturday for the $200,000 San Felipe (G2), a 1 1/16-mile qualifier worth 50-25-15-10-5 points to the top five finishers.

One of three qualifying races over the weekend, the Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park produced a thrilling stretch drive and promises to have major Kentucky Derby implications.

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, a nine-time winner of the San Felipe (G2), has two chances to pad his total in Saturday’s $200,000 edition at Santa Anita.

Discover the official onsite menu for the 152nd Kentucky Derby® at Churchill Downs, featuring short ribs, Kentucky BBQ shrimp, Mint Juleps and more.

You can add another name to Todd Pletcher’s roster of Kentucky Derby (G1) candidates, as Class President scored an upset in Sunday’s $1 million Rebel (G2) and took home 50 points.

Wathnan Racing’s Commandment was blessed when an inside path opened for him in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, and the favorite made the most of it to deny Chief Wallabee by a neck.

Iron Honor put his name prominently on the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard when recording a hard-fought victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct.

The Davona Dale (G2) is named after the 1979 Kentucky Oaks (G1) champion, one of the Hall of Famers for historic Calumet Farm. So it was fitting that Calumet's She Be Smooth delivered a breakout performance in this spot.

Amo Racing’s Blanc de Blanc readily defeated males in Friday’s Patton at Dundalk, a scoring race on the Euro/Mideast Road.