ROAD TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND KENTUCKY OAKS

20 thoroughbred horses will get the once in a lifetime opportunity to run in the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026.

2025-2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks

View the Full Prep Race Schedule for the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby below!*

*Race Schedule is Subject to Change

UPDATE

Kentucky Derby & Oaks Prep Races Season 2025-2026

Next race

The Futurity Trophy Stakes, October 25, 2025

September 2025

Iroquois Stakes

September 13, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Spice Runner

Beresford Stakes

September 27, 2025

Curragh • Kildare, Ireland

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Hawk Mountain

The Royal Lodge Stakes

September 27, 2025

Newmarket • Suffolk, England, UK

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Bow Echo

October 2025

American Pharoah

October 4, 2025

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Intrepido

Champagne

October 4, 2025

Belmont At the Big A • Elmont, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Napoleon Solo

Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity

October 4, 2025

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Ted Noffey

Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere

October 5, 2025

ParisLongchamp • Paris, France

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Puerto Rico

The Futurity Trophy Stakes

October 25, 2025

Doncaster • Doncaster, England, UK

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Street Sense

October 26, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

October 31, 2025

Del Mar • Del Mar, CA, USA

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

November 2025

Cattleya

November 29, 2025

Tokyo Racecourse • Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Kentucky Jockey Club

November 29, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

December 2025

Remsen

December 6, 2025

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Los Alamitos Futurity

December 13, 2025

Los Alamitos • Cypress, CA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun

December 17, 2025

Kawasaki • Kawasaki, Japan

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Gun Runner

December 20, 2025

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Remington Springboard Mile

December 20, 2025

Remington Park • Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Shoplifted edges Answer In (rail) and Embolden (gray) in the Springboard Mile

January 2026

Jerome

January 3, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Smarty Jones

January 3, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Lecomte

January 17, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Robert B. Lewis

January 31, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Southwest

January 31, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Withers

January 31, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

February 2026

Holy Bull

February 1, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Sam F. Davis

February 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

No More Time wins the Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs

Fasig-Tipton Risen Star

February 14, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Sunland Derby

February 15, 2026

Sunland Park • Sunland Park, NM, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Hyacinth

February 21, 2026

Tokyo Racecourse • Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

John Battaglia Memorial

February 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes

February 25, 2026

Kempton • Sunbury-on-Thames, England, UK

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Fountain of Youth

February 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Gotham

February 28, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

San Felipe

February 28, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

March 2026

Rebel

March 1, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

The Patton

March 6, 2026

Dundalk • Louth, Ireland

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby

March 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Owen wins the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs.

Virginia Derby

March 14, 2026

Colonial Downs • New Kent, VA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Jeff Ruby Steaks

March 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby

March 21, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Arkansas Derby

March 28, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Florida Derby

March 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Fukuryu

March 28, 2026

Nakayama • Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

Points: 40-20-12-8-4

UAE Derby

March 28, 2026

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

April 2026

Blue Grass

April 4, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita Derby

April 4, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita horse racing

Wood Memorial

April 4, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Lexington

April 11, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Next race

Rags to Riches, October 26, 2025

September 2025

Pocahontas

September 13, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Taken by the Wind

October 2025

Darley Alcibiades Stakes

October 3, 2025

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Tommy Jo

Frizette

October 4, 2025

Belmont At the Big A • Elmont, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Iron Orchard

Oak Leaf

October 4, 2025

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Winner: Explora

Santa Anita horse racing

Rags to Riches

October 26, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

October 31, 2025

Del Mar • Del Mar, CA, USA

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

Santa Anita horse racing

November 2025

Golden Rod

November 29, 2025

Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

December 2025

Demoiselle

December 6, 2025

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Starlet

December 6, 2025

Los Alamitos • Cypress, CA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Untapable

December 20, 2025

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

January 2026

Busanda

January 3, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Santa Ynez

January 4, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Santa Anita horse racing

Fasig-Tipton Silverbulletday

January 17, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Forward Gal

January 31, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Martha Washington

January 31, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

February 2026

Las Virgenes

February 1, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Santa Anita horse racing

Suncoast

February 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Power Squeeze wins the Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay

Rachel Alexandra

February 14, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Sunland Park Oaks

February 15, 2026

Sunland Park • Sunland Park, NM, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Cincinnati Trophy

February 20, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

UAE Oaks

February 21, 2026

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Busher

February 28, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Davona Dale

February 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

March 2026

Honeybee

March 1, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Santa Ysabel

March 1, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Santa Anita horse racing

Virginia Oaks

March 14, 2026

Colonial Downs • New Kent, VA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Bourbonette Oaks

March 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks

March 21, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Fantasy

March 27, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Gulfstream Park Oaks

March 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

April 2026

Ashland

April 3, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Gazelle

April 4, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita Oaks

April 4, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita horse racing

The Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is a series of races that awards points to the Top 5 finishers in each race.

Road to the Derby and Oaks Information

Each year 20 horses have the once in a lifetime chance to run in the Kentucky Derby. To earn a spot in the starting gate, they must travel along the Road to the Kentucky Derby, a series of designated races at tracks across the country and around the world. Points are awarded to the top five finishers in each race. The 20 horses with the most points will earn a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May.

Learn more about the Road to the Kentucky Derby and how horses get in the Oaks and Derby starting gate.

FOLLOW FOR UPDATES AND EXCLUSIVES

Book Your Premium Experience

For Premium tickets, give us a call at 5026364447