Kentucky Derby News

Derby News February 17, 2026

John Battaglia Memorial, Cincinnati Trophy top weekend at Turfway

Two-time stakes winner Street Beast will step onto the Road to the Kentucky Derby when he leads an oversubscribed field of 13 three-year-olds entered in Saturday's $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park.

Wagering February 17, 2026

Study Guide: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes

The Road to the Kentucky Derby heads to Turfway Park on Saturday for the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial S., worth 20-10-6-4-2 points to the top five finishers.

Wagering February 17, 2026

Kentucky Derby and Oaks Power Rankings: Future Wager results highlight open contests

It says a bit about the open nature of this year’s Kentucky Derby picture that the top individual still doesn’t hold favoritism in Pool 4 of the Future Wager.

Horse Profile February 17, 2026

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Pavlovian

Reddam Racing’s homebred three-year-old colt Pavlovian earned the winners’ share of the $500,000 purse, as well as 20 qualifying points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series, following his ultra-game victory in the Sunland Derby...

Derby News February 15, 2026

Pavlovian, Bottle of Rouge take Sunland Park Derby, Oaks

A pair of gray shippers from California plundered the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks races at Sunland Park on Sunday.

Oaks News February 14, 2026

Paladin, Bella Ballerina stay unbeaten in Risen Star, Rachel Alexandra

On Saturday at Fair Grounds, Paladin and Bella Ballerina bolstered their credentials as 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders with hard-fought triumphs in the Risen Star (G2) and Rachel Alexandra (G2).

Derby News February 14, 2026

Al Haram rallies to stay undefeated in Saudi Derby

Saturday’s Saudi Derby (G3) attracted promising three-year-olds from around the world, including the U.S. and Japan, but locally-based Al Haram beat them all to keep the trophy at home.

Features February 13, 2026

Did you know: Breeding season begins around Valentine’s Day

The saint's feast day became associated with romantic love, but there are more practical reasons why it's also the start of the Thoroughbred breeding season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Derby News February 12, 2026

Saudi Derby: My World, Satono Voyage among international cast

Two years ago, Japan’s Forever Young won the Saudi Derby (G3) on the way to his near-miss third in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and global stardom.

Podcast February 11, 2026

Inside the Kentucky Derby-Risen Star Preview

The Road to the Kentucky Derby Championship Series begins Saturday with the $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. Darren Rogers and Kevin Kerstein provide a full review of that race along with Saturday's $1.5 million Saudi Derby and Sunday's...

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