Plutarch Off Kentucky Derby Trail
Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) winner Plutarch is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, per Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs publicity announced Feb. 25.
Tapit Trice's First Foals Arrive in Kentucky, New York
Stonegate Stables reported the most recent foal, a filly out of Pharoah's Fortune. Another filly bred by Little Rose Farm out of San Pantaleo was born Feb. 1 in Kentucky.
Labwah Dominates UAE Oaks, a Kentucky Oaks Points Race
Labwah, enjoying a stretch out in distance, won the Feb. 20 UAE Oaks (G3) convincingly enough to have her connections needing to choose between the Kentucky Oaks (G1) or the UAE Derby (G2), a steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Euro/Mideast Road to Kentucky Derby Resumes in Dubai
The reformatted Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Dubai Feb. 20 but without Six Speed, the colt making the most noise this season at Meydan Racecourse, leaving the race wide open.
$20 Million in Awards to Kentucky Breeders in 2025
Kentucky Horse Racing & Gaming is proud to announce that $20 million in awards is on the way to breeders participating in the Kentucky Thoroughbred Breeders' Incentive Fund in celebration of the 20-year anniversary of the program
Kentucky-Bred Filly Teduom, Barzalona Shine in Saudi
Saudi Cup weekend got off to a flying start Feb. 13 as a Kentucky-bred Saudi star in the making won the Fillies Mile and Mickael Barzalona took the International Jockeys' Challenge by winning the final two races of the series.
Grande to Make First Start Since Kentucky Derby Scratch
Repole Stable's Grande returns to racing action Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park after being scratched from the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1).
Young Sires Represented on the Kentucky Derby Trail
In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, Talk to Me Jimmy and Silent Tactic earned wins on the Road to the Kentucky Derby for sires with their first 3-year-olds in 2026.
2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby Handicapping Challenge
Unlocking Winners readers compete for bragging rights in Kentucky Derby prep races.
Hallmark to Release Kentucky Derby-Themed Movie May 2
Hallmark Media and Churchill Downs racetrack announce Kentucky Roses, an all-new original movie shot on location at the iconic Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby (G1), will premiere for viewers in early May.