The $300,000, San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park has traditionally been an important prep race on the Southern California road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), but it appears this year will be different.

The Road, sponsored by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm

Peter Brant's fond memories of Kentucky Derby (G1) 110 have been stoked lately as he currently owns one of the top contenders for Kentucky Derby 150 in Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Sierra Leone.

All continues to go smoothly for undefeated Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Hades as he sits out the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) March 2 to await the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) March 30.

Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed that WinStar Farm and Siena Farm's Speak Easy will be withdrawn from an allowance optional claiming race March 1 in favor of a highly anticipated run in the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2).

Bob Baffert's supremacy in the 3-year-old stakes program at Santa Anita Park should continue March 3 when the Southern California track stages the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2). He runs Nysos, Wine Me Up, and Imagination in the five-horse field.

When the one-turn mile distance of the Gotham Stakes (G3) is taken into consideration, it's hardly a surprise that a different race on Derby Day at Churchill Downs could be on some of the travel itineraries.

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look back to the results of the Rebel Stakes & Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn.

Tom Pedulla of America's Best Racing is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4 at Churchill Downs.

The first pool to wager on Preakness Stakes 149, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, begins Feb. 29 and will close just hours after three major prep races are contested March 2 in Florida, California, and New York. 

Nearly three years after the actual race, the industry now recognizes the 2021 Kentucky Derby (G1) as official and Mandaloun, who crossed the wire second, as the race winner following the disqualification of Medina Spirit.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Byron King reviews race replays from the Saudi Derby (G3) and Rebel Stakes (G2).

The National Football League had Taylor Swift. The Kentucky Derby (G1) could have Timberlake.

Dornoch, Locked expected to make their 3-year-old debuts in the March 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) March 2 at Gulfstream Park. The tilt is a Kentucky Derby (G1) points race.

Welch Racing's Epic Ride will look to continue his dominance over the Turfway Park 3-year-old male division with a third straight victory in the $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes March 2.

Comments from trainer Yoshito Yahagi after Forever Young's victory in the Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Courtesy Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

After spotting two American runners several lengths entering the King Abdulaziz Racecourse stretch, Forever Young launched a sustained rally to catch Book'em Danno in the final strides to secure a nose victory in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3). 

Replay of the 2024 Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz Racecourse won by Forever Young over Book'em Danno. Courtesy Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

Andy Serling & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Rebel Stakes & Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn.