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Sovereignty, Oaklawn Handicap, Horse of the Year, Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Bill Mott, trainer, Godolphin, Oaklawn Park, Dubai World Cup, FanDuel, 4-year-old, horse racing, Breeders’ Cup, ABR

Sovereignty Targeting April 18 Oaklawn Handicap for Seasonal Debut

Reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty continues to progress in his training this winter at Payson Park in South Florida and is under consideration for the April 18 Oaklawn Handicap for his 4-year-old debut, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott told FanDuel Racing March 4.

Class President, Silent Tactic, Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, Equibase Leaderboard, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Big Changes to Kentucky Derby, Oaks Divisions on Equibase Leaderboard

Top-tier graded stakes action across the country last week reshaped the Equibase leaderboard, particularly in the 3-year-old divisions.

Commandment, 2026 Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, NTRA 3-year-old poll

Commandment Surges to No. 2 in Latest Triple Crown Power Rankings

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Tampa Bay Derby, Victor Martinez, King Guillermo, Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

When a $100 Longshot Reigned in the Tampa Bay Derby

Every longshot has his or her own story. Some overcome adversity or a run of bad luck, others defy logic, and sometimes a change in circumstance provides the key to unlocking an upset. Such was the case in the 2020 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby.

Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Sole Volante was a viable favorite coming off a 2 ½-length win at the same track and 1 1/16-mile distance, and the Tampa Bay Downs Derby prep drew a deep field of 12 3-year-olds, but there is no way King Guillermo should have been 49.20-1 odds.

Kentucky Derby, Commandment, Fountain of Youth, Class President, Rebel, Iron Honor, Gotham, Great White, Battaglia, Chief Wallabee, Soldier N Diplomat, Napoleon Solo, Solitude Dude, Blackout Time, Plutarch, Reagan’s Honor, horse racing, ABR

2026 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for March 3

This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not as strong as they previously were. In the fourth edition of this blog for the 2026 run for the roses, the focus is on what has changed since the previous edition on Feb. 18.

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