After his late-charging victory in the Grade 3 Street Sense Stakes last October, there was plenty of chatter about Pin Oak Stud’s Incredibolt, putting him firmly in the mix among the soon-to-be 3-year-olds to watch on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising [128] leads the first edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026.
Ka Ying Rising began the year with a 1 ¼-length victory over Helios Express [117] in the Centenary Sprint Cup. He then defeated that same rival by 3 1/2 lengths in the Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup. Ka Ying Rising has now won 18 consecutive races.
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.
An active weekend in North American Thoroughbred racing led to changes in several divisions on Equibase’s leaderboard for 2026 earnings, in particular the older male division, 3-year-old divisions for both males and females, and trainers.
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
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