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Remember When? A Triple-Digit Longshot Stunned Unbridled’s Song in 1996 Fountain of Youth

All signs pointed to Unbridled’s Song in the 1996 edition of the Fountain of Youth Stakes Feb. 24 at Gulfstream Park. The flashy gray or roan colt by Unbridled had closed out his 2-year-old season with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and prepped for the 1 1/16-mile race with a sprint tune-up three weeks earlier at the Hallandale Beach, Fla. track.

Derby Dozen, King, BloodHorse, Kentucky Derby, Reagan’s Honor, Canaletto, Blackout Time, Paladin, Further Ado, Nearly, Commandment, Brant, Litmus Test, Silent Tactic, Renegade, Plutrarch, horse racing, ABR

Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Feb. 26

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.

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

Paladin Stays Atop 3-Year-Old Power Rankings Heading Into Busy Derby Prep Weekend

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.

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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.

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Big-Race Showdown: 2026 Season Starts With Key Trio on Kentucky Derby Trail

For the 10th year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2026 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”

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