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U. S. S. Valor, Coglianese, Rookie Rankings, 2027 Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

First Edition of Rookie Rankings for 2027 Kentucky Derby Prospects

The Road to the 2027 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is underway, and every Monday through the end of December, Rookie Rankings will analyze potential contenders for the first Saturday in May and rank them in a Top 10 list.

Identifying a Kentucky Derby winner this far in advance isn’t easy. Next year’s Kentucky Derby starters are only 2 years old right now. Seven of the last 10 Derby winners were unraced at this point in their juvenile or “rookie” year, and two others were winless.

Groupie Doll wins her second straight Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint in 2013.

Never Underestimate a Champion: The Story of Groupie Doll

Never underestimate a champion. This age-old lesson was reiterated to handicappers and racing fans alike when the sensational, speedy mare Groupie Doll defied age and expectations in the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

2026 Pennsylvania Derby, The Puma, Further Ado, Cotillion Stakes, Parx Racing

The Puma Wins Pennsylvania Derby, Bodacious Bay Takes Cotillion

The Puma made a huge move around the far turn under jockey Javier Castellano, opened up a three-length lead through the stretch, and held off a late charge from Further Ado to win the $1 million Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby by a half-length Sept. 19 at Parx Racing.

Forever Young, Jockey Club Gold Cup, Belmont Park, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Forever Young Too Good for Opposition in Jockey Club Gold Cup

The 6,000 fortunate fans on hand Sept. 18 at Belmont Park were treated to everything they wanted to see.

As “Beautiful Belmont Park” reopened Sept. 18 after a three-year construction project, fans and horsemen were treated to the debut of a sparkling, more space-efficient, ultra-modern facility for enjoying racing in the 21st century.

Breeders’ Cup Fantastic Finishes: History Denied, Stardom Found

Entering the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the first ever at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, there were no shortage of compelling storylines, including the first Triple Crown winner since 1978, American Pharoah, attempting to close out his career with a win in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

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