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No prep race has produced more Kentucky Derby winners than the Florida Derby, including four of the last 10 and five of the last 13 among 26 total winners of the run for the roses that emerged from the marquee Gulfstream Park race.

Just last year, Sovereignty followed a runner-up finish in the Florida Derby with victories in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes on his way to Horse of the Year honors.

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule with races offering qualifying points to the 1 ¼-mile classic May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.

Oaklawn Park's road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday, when the Hot Springs, Ark. track hosts the $1.5 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.

After taking the Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes Feb.

Throughout Turfway Park's road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve this winter, Fulleffort could never be accused of lacking effort despite his deep-closing efforts coming up just short in second in two previous stakes attempts for trainer

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