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How Horses Qualify for the Kentucky Derby: A Beginner’s Guide

The road to this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is nearly complete, but if you’re new to horse racing you may have some questions about how all of this works. Wonder no more, because we’re here to help! Scroll down to check out an easy overview about qualifying for the run for the roses.

Who: 3-Year-Old Thoroughbreds

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A Beginner’s Guide to the 2026 Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park

Last year Pimlico Race Course and Thoroughbred racing celebrated the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. After the milestone edition, the venue closed for a complete rebuild of the Baltimore facility and the 2026 Preakness Stakes has been shifted about 30 miles southwest to Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.

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Beginner’s Guide to the 2026 Kentucky Derby

If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. Never fear, America’s Best Racing is here to help.

The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race of the year in the United States and is widely considered one of the most important sporting events in the country, having grown to become much more than just a horse race since Aristides won the first edition in 1875.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 9-12

The final 200-point prep races for next month’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve have wrapped up, but the upcoming weekend in horse racing is still active, with several important stakes races scheduled.

America’s Best Racing to Host Pre-Preakness Party at Laurel Park During Historic Preakness Week

America’s Best Racing (ABR), the fan-development platform and national marketing initiative funded by The Jockey Club, today announced the return of its 11th annual Pre-Preakness Party on Thursday, May 14, at Laurel Park.

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