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Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects: Oct. 26 Edition

The results of two races on Sunday at Churchill Downs shook up the latest Rookie Rankings.

Since the Rookie Rankings rate 2-year-old Thoroughbreds based on their potential to win the 2027 Kentucky Derby, the Grade 3 Street Sense Stakes — a Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier held over 1 1/16 miles at Churchill Downs — unsurprisingly affected the rankings.

Hughes, Bob Baffert, Rookie Rankings, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects: Oct. 19 Edition

Can American Soul shatter half a century of history and become the first horse with experience racing outside of North America to win the Kentucky Derby since 1976?

Hullabaloo Ray Ray, Rookie Rankings, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects: Oct. 12 Edition

Not every talented racehorse winds up competing in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs. There are many reasons why. Some horses mature too soon, or too late, to compete on the first Saturday in May. Others prefer to race at a different distance or surface than the Kentucky Derby’s 1 1/4 miles on dirt.

American History, Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity, Rookie Rankings, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects: Oct. 5 Edition

As promised, the Rookie Rankings have undergone significant revisions following the running of three Grade 1 races for juveniles last Saturday. However, our top three candidates for the 2027 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve remain unchanged.

Turf Mile, Breeders’ Futurity, Breeders’ Cup, TCA, Keeneland, Rhetorical, Walden, American History, Irad Ortiz, Velazquez, Evanescence, Pletcher, WinStar, Kentucky Derby, Coach Pope, horse racing, ABR

Rhetorical, American History Shine on Fall Stars Saturday at Keeneland

After racing comfortably on the lead early, Rhetorical then delivered a strong late run to draw off to an easy victory in the $1.25 million Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes Oct. 3 at Keeneland Race Course, securing victory in the race for a second straight year.

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