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Bella Ballerina wins the Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds. (Photo by Hodges Photography)

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Bottle of Rouge jumps to #3, 100-point races begin

Thu Mar 19 2026Sara Dacus

The 2026 Kentucky Oaks, which will be broadcast in primetime for the first time, is 43 days away. Here’s a look at the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues:

Fair Grounds

Forced Entry winning the Santa Ysabel (G3) at Santa Anita (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Forced Entry joins top 5, Virginia Oaks provides next test

Thu Mar 12 2026Sara Dacus

Forced Entry stormed from maiden winner to a likely berth in the Kentucky Oaks.

Analysis

20 songs for your Kentucky Derby playlist

Tue Mar 10 2026Sara Dacus

Do you know these 20 familiar songs referencing horse racing or the Kentucky Derby?

Video

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Explora returns to top form; Super Corredora vies to do the same

Thu Mar 05 2026Sara Dacus

Here’s a look at the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues.

Racing

Search Party wins the Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Honeybee and Davona Dale top weekend action

Thu Feb 26 2026Sara Dacus

The action heats up this weekend with three races in the Kentucky Oaks Champion Series: the Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park, Busher S. at Aqueduct on Saturday, and Honeybee (G3) at Oaklawn on Sunday.

Gulfstream Park

Bella Ballerina wins the Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds. (Photo by Hodges Photography)

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Bella Ballerina leaps up Leaderboard; only international contest Friday

Thu Feb 19 2026Sara Dacus

The 2026 Kentucky Oaks, which will be broadcast in primetime for the first time, is 71 days away. Here’s a look at the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues:

Racing

Zany wins the Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. (Photo by SV Photography)

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: 50-point races begin

Thu Feb 12 2026Sara Dacus

The Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds is the first of the 50-point prep races and was the penultimate race for 2025 Oaks winner Good Cheer and owners Godolphin. This year, Godolphin enters morning-line favorite Bella Ballerina, who was victorious in the Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs and is unbeaten in two career starts.

Analysis

On Time Girls wins the Forward Gale at Gulfstream Park. (Photo by Coglianese Photo)

Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Thrilling three-prep weekend ahead

Thu Feb 05 2026Sara Dacus

The 2026 Kentucky Oaks (G1), which will be broadcast in primetime for the first time, is 85 days away. Here’s a look at the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Oaks continues:

Racing

Dornoch wins the Belmont S. (G1) during Belmont at Saratoga

The field rounds the clubhouse turn in the 2024 Belmont S. (G1) at Saratoga (Photo by Coglianese Photography)

Race for the Crown Episode 6 Recap: The Belmont Stakes

Wed May 07 2025Sara Dacus

The Belmont S. (G1)—the Test of the Champion—gets the spotlight in the sixth and final episode of "Race for the Crown."

Triple Crown

Seize the Grey wins the 2024 Preakness S. at Pimlico (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Race for the Crown episode 5 recap: The Preakness

Mon May 05 2025Sara Dacus

The Preakness—the middle jewel of the Triple Crown—takes center stage in episode 5 of Race for the Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan enters the second leg of the series with history on the line. A win at Pimlico would put him just one race away from becoming the 14th horse to sweep the Triple Crown.

Triple Crown

Mystik Dan wins a thrilling 150th Kentucky Derby

Mystik Dan holds off Sierra Leone (outside) and Forever Young (middle) in a thrilling 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs (Photo by Rickelle Nelson/Horsephotos.com)

Race for the Crown episode 4 recap: The Kentucky Derby - Photo Finish

Fri May 02 2025Sara Dacus

Episode 4 of Race for the Crown, titled “The Kentucky Derby: Photo Finish,” captures Derby Week's electricity—from the post position draw to the grand parade to the exclusive trainers’ dinner.

Triple Crown

Mystik Dan wins at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Photography)

Race for the Crown episode 3 recap: The Road to the Derby - Part 2

Tue Apr 29 2025Sara Dacus

Race for the Crown episode 3—titled "The Road to the Derby: Part 2"—slightly deviates from the chronological sequence of the 2024 Derby preps, focusing on the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Arkansas Derby (G1).

Triple Crown

Fierceness wins the Floridia Derby at Gulfstream Park (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Race for the Crown episode 2 recap: The Road to the Derby - Part 1

Fri Apr 25 2025Sara Dacus

Episode 2 of Race for the Crown, titled “The Road to the Derby – Part 1,” highlights two critical Kentucky Derby prep races: the Florida Derby (G1) and the Blue Grass S. (G1), both offering Derby qualifying points to the top five finishers.

Triple Crown

Fierceness winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Santa Anita (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Race for the Crown episode 1 recap: The Greatest 2 Minutes in Sports

Fri Apr 25 2025Sara Dacus

Race for the Crown opens with episode 1, “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” spotlighting the difficulty of getting to the Kentucky Derby. A voiceover sets the stakes: “20,000 horses born every year. 20 in the starting gate.”

Triple Crown

Race for the Crown Premiers on Netflix: Follow Along with TwinSpires

Wed Apr 23 2025Sara Dacus

Race for the Crown premieres on Netflix April 22. The six-part docuseries follows jockeys, trainers, and owners through the 2024 Triple Crown season, beginning with the previous season’s Breeders’ Cup.

Triple Crown

Mystik Dan prevails in 2024 Kentucky Derby

Mystik Dan (right), Forever Young (middle), and Sierra Leone (left) delivered the closest finish in Kentucky Derby history (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Watch Netflix's Race for the Crown along with TwinSpires

Mon Apr 21 2025Sara Dacus

TwinSpires will recap each episode of Netflix's Race for the Crown as we count down to the 151st Kentucky Derby.

Triple Crown

Carry Back wins the 1961 Kentucky Derby (Courtesy of the Kentucky Derby)

Remembering the Run for the Roses: longtime attendee looks back on his best Derby memories

Sun May 08 2022Sara Dacus

Charles VanDyne has attended approximately 60 editions of the Kentucky Derby. The still-practicing attorney from Ada, Ohio, who has been in his present office for 66 years, is proud to say he is 91 years old.

History

Art Sherman pats California Chrome (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher)

Art Sherman's lifetime horsemanship hit the stratosphere

Mon Dec 20 2021Sara Dacus

Art Sherman had a storied career in horse racing before California Chrome walked into it.

Features

Warrior's Club at Blackburn (Photo courtesy of the TRF)

TRF Second Chances farm is changing human and equine lives

Tue Nov 02 2021Sara Dacus

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation’s Second Chances farm at Blackburn Correctional Complex has been changing lives—both human and equine—since 1999.

Racing

(Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances at Lowell Horse Show

Fri Oct 22 2021Sara Dacus

Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Second Chances at Lowell Horse Show

Racing

(Photo by Horsephotos.com)

What is the History of entering a horse into a horse race?

Thu Sep 09 2021Sara Dacus

The roots of racing in medieval England were planted when horses for sale were ridden in competition to demonstrate their speed to potential buyers.

History

(Photo by Benoit Photography)

Del Mar Track Highlights for Sept. 8

Wed Sep 08 2021Sara Dacus

Del Mar Track Update for Sept. 8

Racing

(Photo by Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand)

Saratoga Track Highlights for Sept. 8

Wed Sep 08 2021Sara Dacus

Saratoga Track Highlights for Sept. 8

Racing

Ginobili wins the Pat O'Brien S. (G2). (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Del Mar Week 7 highlights

Thu Sep 02 2021Sara Dacus

Del Mar’s iconic summer meet ends Monday, and the shore is serving up plenty of action in its final days.

Racing

Essential Quality wins the Travers Stakes. (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Saratoga Week 7 highlights

Wed Sep 01 2021Sara Dacus

Travers S. weekend featured eight graded stakes races with the meet’s final week including another eight graded stakes.

Racing

Essential Quality. (Photo by Coady Photography)

Saratoga racing highlights for week 6

Thu Aug 26 2021Sara Dacus

North American racing’s biggest stars meet at Saratoga.

Racing

Tripoli winning the Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Del Mar racing highlights for Week 6

Thu Aug 26 2021Sara Dacus

Del Mar set a new single-day all-sources wagering record Saturday with $36,024,030 on the Pacific Classic card.

Racing

Got Stormy wins the Fourstardave H. (Photo by Chelsea Durand/Coglianese Photos)

Saratoga Week 5 highlights

Thu Aug 19 2021Sara Dacus

Here’s a look back at what bettors found to be so intriguing and a look ahead at the high-class racing at the Spa.

Racing

Racing at Del Mar. (Photo by Benoit Photography)

Del Mar Week 5 highlights

Thu Aug 19 2021Sara Dacus

Here’s a look at what has been happening at the seaside track leading up to this signature day of racing.

Racing

Del Mar Week 4 Highlights

Wed Aug 11 2021Sara Dacus

Del Mar Week 4 gave racing fans a glimpse into the future with two stakes races for two-year-olds and continued to provide thrills in the Yellow Ribbon H.

Racing