Louisiana Derby show horse Golden Tempo rallied outside to win Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Baltimore Raven Lamar Jackson and the National Thoroughbred League take over Laurel Park on Saturday.
Maryland-bred Dazzling Dame, a winner four times in six starts for trainer Brittany Russell, has her biggest test Friday in the Kentucky Oaks.
Trainer Graham Motion has won a staggering 55 stakes at Delaware Park, so it’s no surprise he’s looking forward to the track’s 2026 season.
Arkansas Derby winner Renegade, the 4-1 morning line favorite for the Kentucky Derby, will leave from the rail after today’s draw.
Gun Runner Stakes winner Chip Honcho, whose 49 points put him squarely in the Kentucky Derby starting gate, will skip that race and await the Preakness.
The Preakness future wager kicks off Saturday and runs until shortly before the May 2 Kentucky Derby.
The $85 million transaction will give Churchill Downs control of all trademarks and associated rights of the Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Under legislation passed this session, West Virginia’s breeding program will have more funding and a new certified residency program.
Spots in the Preakness are on the line in a pair of Saturday races, the Federico Tesio at Laurel and the Bathhouse Row at Oaklawn Park.