Racing

all in Racing

2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes at a Glance

Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve action heats up on Florida’s other coast on Saturday as the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs kicks off the first of two qualifying stakes at the Gulf Coast track.

Sandman, fan favorite, racehorse, Griffin Johnson, TikTok, horse racing, Instagram, influencer, trainer, Mark Casse, Oaklawn Park, Arkansas, Kentucky Derby, jockey, Jose Ortiz, horse racing, gray, ABR

Re-Enter Sandman: Fan Favorite Primed for His 2026 Debut on Saturday

He’s baaaaaack! One of the most popular racehorses in training is set to make is 4-year-old debut Saturday at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.

Byron King, Derby Dozen, BloodHorse, Kentucky Derby, contenders, Further Ado, Ted Noffey, Nearly, Paladin, Brant, Strategic Risk, Golden Tempo, Blackout Time, Liberty National, Desert Gate, Litmus Test, Canaletto, Commandment, horse racing, ABR

Byron King’s Derby Dozen for Feb. 5

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.

Nearly, Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park, John Velazquez, Not This Time, Florida Derby, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Nearly, Sister Troienne Surge on Equibase Leaderboard in Respective 3-Year-Old Divisions

The Saturday, Jan. 31 card at Gulfstream Park featured five stakes, highlighted by key prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.

Nearly, NYRA 3-year-old Poll, 2026 Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Paladin, Golden Tempo, Brant, Further Ado, Litmus Test, Strategic Risk, Napoleon Solo, Commandment, Ted Noffey, Holy Bull, ABR, horse racing

Nearly Takes Over Top Spot in Latest Triple Crown Rankings

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.

all in Racing

newsletter sign-up