Kentucky Derby News

The connections of Road to the Kentucky Oaks leader Explora - Mike Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman along with Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert - now have another contender in Forced Entry.

Speedway Stables’ Potente passed his first test on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the San Felipe (G2), giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record-extending 10th win in the prep at Santa Anita.

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.