Oaklawn Park offers a lucrative pathway to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve that leads to deep, talented fields and compelling 3-year-old qualifying races for the May 2 run for the roses at Churchill Downs.
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that offers qualifying points to the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
Entering the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 21, bettors were keyed in on the top-two finishers of the Leonatus Stakes, Street Beast and Fulleffort. However, it was that local prep’s fifth-place finisher, Great White, who would take the largest bite out of the Battaglia’s $174,835 purse.
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.
