John Piassek
New York’s road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday. Aqueduct will host the $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at...
Legends
Posted March 30th, 2026 ·
Notable Fillies in Kentucky Derby Prep Races
Throughout the years, most top contenders in prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve have been colts or geldings. Although fillies are eligible for all Derby preps and can...
Legends
Posted March 28th, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Florida Derby Winners
One of the preeminent prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held at Gulfstream Park, which hosts the Grade 1, $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented...
Legends
Posted March 24th, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Arkansas Derby Winners
Oaklawn Park's road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday, when the Hot Springs, Ark. track hosts the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.
Legends
Posted March 23rd, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Louisiana Derby Winners
Fair Grounds’ path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve reaches its end Saturday with the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. The field will travel 1 3/16 miles on...
Legends
Posted March 16th, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best San Felipe Stakes Winners
Saturday’s card at Santa Anita Park includes the $200,000, Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes Presented by DK Horse. Some of California’s top 3-year-olds will square off in the final local prep race for the...
Racing
Posted March 3rd, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Tampa Bay Derby Winners
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve heads south this Saturday to Tampa Bay Downs, which hosts the $400,000, Grade 3 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby.
Legends
Posted March 2nd, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at the Best Rebel Stakes Winners
The Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winds its way through Oaklawn Park this Sunday, for the $1.25 million, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.
Legends
Posted February 23rd, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at the Best Fountain of Youth Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s feature race this Saturday is the $425,000, Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes. Some of the top 3-year-olds in the country will do battle in this 1 1/16-mile contest.
Legends
Posted February 23rd, 2026 ·
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Holy Bull Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve begins this Saturday with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. The race will offer 20 qualifying points to the winner as top...
Legends
Posted January 27th, 2026 ·
How Can Anime Positively Impact Horse Racing? Let the Umamusume Community Explain
From an American perspective, horse racing and anime franchises sound like strange bedfellows. Their demographics could hardly be more disparate, with racing featuring a primarily older demographic...
Pop Culture
Posted January 9th, 2026 ·
Ranking the Top Ten Eclipse Award-Winning Apprentice Jockeys
The 55th annual Eclipse Awards will be presented on Jan. 22, 2025, at The Breakers Palm Beach, a resort in Florida. There are 17 categories, for both humans and horses, to determine the best in...
Legends
Posted January 5th, 2026 ·