Patrick Reed
On Saturday, Oaklawn Park hosts the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby, the track’s fourth and final qualifying points prep race for the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. The 1 1/8-mile...
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Posted March 24th, 2026 ·
2026 Louisiana Derby Cheat Sheet
Fair Grounds wraps up its winter-spring meet this weekend with the racetrack’s headline event, Saturday’s $1 million Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby.
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Posted March 17th, 2026 ·
2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks at a Glance
In recent years, Turfway Park’s marquee Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep race has risen in influence.
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Posted March 16th, 2026 ·
Kentucky Derby Futures: Assessing the Field as Odds Shift in Early Spring
Quite a lot has changed on the future-book front for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve since the first edition of this blog for 2026 was published Jan. 15.
Gambling
Posted March 11th, 2026 ·
2026 Tampa Bay Derby Cheat Sheet
Tampa Bay Downs takes center stage Saturday afternoon on the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve with the 46th running of the ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby.
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Posted March 5th, 2026 ·
2026 San Felipe Stakes at a Glance
Saturday’s San Felipe Stakes Presented by DK Horse is the second of three Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve points preps held at Santa Anita Park, following the Robe
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Posted March 3rd, 2026 ·
Key Takeaways from an Important Kentucky Derby Prep Weekend
America’s Best Racing writer Patrick Reed presents four takeaways from an action-packed weekend highlighted by three 105-point Kentucky Derby prep races: the $400,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth...
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Posted March 2nd, 2026 ·
Looking Past the Favorites in 2026 Rebel Stakes
Sunday’s $1 million Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park is an important qualifier for the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and an appealing betting race.
Gambling
Posted February 25th, 2026 ·
2026 Fountain of Youth Stakes Cheat Sheet
The road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve makes its second of three stops at Gulfstream Park Saturday for the $425,000, Grade 2 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes.
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Posted February 23rd, 2026 ·
2026 Sunland Park Derby at a Glance
The Sunland Park Derby lost its graded status for 2026 but still offers a half-million-dollar purse and, perhaps more importantly, 42 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford...
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Posted February 11th, 2026 ·
2026 Risen Star Stakes Cheat Sheet
Saturday’s $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds is an important race on the road to the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve as it is the first race in
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Posted February 9th, 2026 ·
2026 Holy Bull Stakes Cheat Sheet
Gulfstream Park kicks off its always influential prep series for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Saturday with the 37th running of the Holy Bull Stakes.
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Posted January 26th, 2026 ·