Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule from which racehorses earn points toward qualifying for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
With a perfectly timed ride by jockey Juan Hernandez, Potente scored his first graded stakes win in the $201,000 Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes presented by DK Horse March 7 at Santa Anita Park.
The Puma upset favorites Further Ado and Canaletto to win by three-quarters of a length in the $350,000 Grade 3 ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby March 7 at Tampa Bay Downs a
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.
Tampa Bay Downs takes center stage Saturday afternoon on the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve with the 46th running of the ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby.
