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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.

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.

2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup Cheat Sheet

The road to the 2026 Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic makes an important stop at Belmont Park on Friday, Sept. 18 as older male dirt horses go 1 ¼ miles in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes.

Miss Monica, Del Mar Debutante, Del Mar, horse racing, America's Best Racing, ABR

Rookie Rankings: Five 2-Year-Olds You Need to Know From the 2026 Del Mar Summer Meet

Which 2-year-old Thoroughbreds delivered the most impressive performances during the 2026 summer season at Del Mar?

Del Mar’s summer meet often yields serious contenders for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and next year’s Triple Crown races. If the numerous flashy 2-year-old winners we witnessed over the past two months are any indications, that trend will continue.

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