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No Preakness for Two Phil’s, Forte

Frank Vespe / 3 years
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3 min read

The dream Preakness matchup of Derby winner Mage and runner-up Two Phil’s, plus the scratched Forte, is a no-go, with two of those out of the Middle Jewel.

Like magic, Mage takes Kentucky Derby

Frank Vespe / 3 years

5 min read

The lightly raced Mage parlayed a perfect setup and a deft ride by jockey Javier Castellano into a Kentucky Derby triumph.

For Two Phil’s, long journey from Colonial to Kentucky Derby

Nick Hahn / 3 years

5 min read

Two Phil’s broke his maiden last summer at Colonial Downs. The last horse to win there as a 2-year-old and then start in the Kentucky Derby was…

Hazlewood heads to Kentucky with five wins, fist bumps

DEL: Cedeno registers first stakes win of comeback

Nick’s Picks: Colonial Downs, June 28, 2026

Hymn sings winning tune in the De Francis Dash

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 28, 2026

LRL: Barbadian Runner, Maida score in undercard stakes

No Preakness for Two Phil’s, Forte

Like magic, Mage takes Kentucky Derby

For Two Phil’s, long journey from Colonial to Kentucky Derby

Hazlewood heads to Kentucky with five.

DEL: Cedeno registers first stakes win.

Hymn sings winning tune in the.

LRL: Barbadian Runner, Maida score in.

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, June 26

Cox takes a De Francis swing.