2026 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
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March 25th, 2026
2026 KENTUCKY DERBY LATEST NEWS, LIVE UPDATES, ANALYSIS, CONTENDERS & ODDS INFORMATION
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Analysis
TwinSpires' Kentucky Derby Horse Profiles
Kentucky Derby Pedigree Reports
Kentucky Derby Roundup
So Happy, Robusta win at Santa Anita
Golden Tempo rallies late in Lecomte
Six Speed romps in UAE 2000 Guineas
Nearly is the new hot horse
Silent Tactic among four new winners
Paladin tops the leaderboard
Prep races in four countries
Commandment among weekend winners
Potente, The Puma gain momentum
Incredibolt romps in Virginia Derby
Kentucky Oaks Roundup
Kentucky Oaks News and Notes
How to bet the Sunland Park Oaks
How to bet the Cincinnati Trophy Stakes
How to bet the 2026 Santa Ysabel Stakes
Kentucky Maiden Watch
5 wins for proven trainers
Three at Fair Grounds and Turfway
Big win for Sandman’s half-brother Canaletto
Potente delivers for Baffert
Emerging Market runs fast at Tampa
Fair Grounds winners impress
Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Blacksmith scores for Baffert
Taptastic overcomes tough trip
Ezum wins by 19 1/2 lengths
2025 Kentucky Derby Stable Alerts
Follow along with each and every top 20 horses on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Features
- Race for the Crown Episode Recaps
- Tall Tales of the Kentucky Derby
- Tall Tales of the Track – A Case of Mistaken Identity?
- Tall Tales of the Track: Honoring the Memory of a Rider Long Gone
- Tall Tales of the Track: A Stinging Inspiration for Success
- Tall Tales of the Track – Under Fire
- Tall Tales of the Track: Honoring the Memory of a Rider Long Gone
- Tall Tales of the Track – Not Just Any Buggy Horse
- Tall Tales of the Track – Faith Fulfilled on Derby Day
- Tall Tales of the Track: A Stinging Inspiration for Success
- Tall Tales of the Track: Whose Horse Is He Anyway?
- Tall Tales of the Track: A Tale of Two Clydes
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: ‘The Truck Horse’ Does Good
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Nellie the First
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Cursed Classic Contest
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Taking a (Long) Shot at Roses
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Question of Calks
- Bets, Brawls and Beefs at the 1911 Kentucky Derby
- Tall Tales of the Track: Splish, Splash
- Tall Tales of the Track: The Ups and Downs of Tango Shandy
- Tall Tales of the Track: When Fortune Smiled on Johnny
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Memorable Absence
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: A Man of Firsts
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: Bets, Brawls, and Beefs at the 1911 Derby
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: One Winner, Two Sires?
- Tall Tales of the Track, Kentucky Derby Edition: One Horse, Two Women, and a Derby for the Show Me State
- Tall Tales of the Track: Donau Doesn’t Play
- The Heart that Wears the Crown
- Faded Glory
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Venetian Way, 1960)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Winners of the Kentucky Derby (Dark Star, 1953)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Jet Pilot, 1947)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Omar Khayyam, 1917)
- Faded Glory: The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Winners (Ben Ali, 1886)
- Faded Glory: The Kentucky Derby’s Forgotten Winners (Spokane, 1889)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Worth, 1912)
- Faded Glory: Forgotten Kentucky Derby Winners (Dust Commander, 1970)
- Lists and Top 10s
- Top 10 fastest Kentucky Derby times in history
- Top 10 best racehorses of all time
- Top 10 Biggest Horse Races In The World
- The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time
- Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
- 10 Top Winning Kentucky Derby Jockeys of All Time
- The biggest upsets in Kentucky Derby history
- Kentucky Derby scratches that changed history
- Top trainers on Road to Kentucky Derby and their past Derby history
- Studies
- STUDY: Is the Kentucky Derby's Apollo Curse a negative or positive?
- STUDY: How many prep races are ideal fora Kentucky Derby horses?
- STUDY: Is the average age of Kentucky Derby-winning jockeys rising?
- STUDY: Consolidation of sire lines among leading Thoroughbred stallions
- STUDY: Does jockey experience influence win rates and earnings?
- STUDY: How Thoroughbred sire line success rates vary by racing surface
- Prep Race Analysis
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Wood Memorial?
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Blue Grass?
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Louisiana Derby?
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Risen Star?
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Holy Bull?
- Kentucky Derby preps: How productive is the Fountain of Youth?
- Betting and Handicapping
- NEW: A quick guide on how to build your own Horse Racing Parlay using the TwinSpires App
- Japan's ascent in international horse racing: World rankings tell the tale
- The Most Predictive Horse Racing Metrics: What Actually Moves the Odds
- Best Way for Beginners to Bet $10 on the Kentucky Derby
- Synthetic vs. turf vs. dirt: How surface transitions affect horse racing
- How to Calculate Fair Odds for the 2025 Kentucky Derby
- Horse racing betting: What is a bridge jumper?
- How weather conditions affect horse racing: rain, wind, and extreme temperatures
- 10 horses to watch in the final top-tier Kentucky Derby preps
- How old can a Thoroughbred horse jockey be? Success stories after age 50
- Mucciolo’s Top 5 Horse Betting Strategies for 2025
- How to pick the winner of a horse race: Step-by-step guide
- Beginner’s guide: How to read horse racing form lines
- Is the Kentucky Oaks more predictable than the Kentucky Derby?
- Horse racing data analytics: What data matters most for betting?
- When a speed horse is dominant, a closer can finish second
- Mucciolo’s Top 5 Betting Strategies for 2024
- How betting longshots exiting deep races can reap rewards
- If a race is wide open, don’t dismiss out-of-state shippers
- Second off layoff angle is powerful in Kentucky Derby preps
- When a horse suddenly improves, is it a new normal?
- Can Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Predict the Kentucky Derby winner?
- What is the Kentucky Oaks/Derby Double?
- How long are the three Triple Crown races?
- Betting Strategy: Identifying lucrative multi-race sequences
- Identifying versatile sires can lead to lucrative payoffs
- Subtle class drops between tracks can yield winning bets
- When well-bred horses debut, wait for the right time to bet
- When turf turns soft, look for longshot speed horses
- When a horse specifically targets a race, take notice
- How field sizes can affect win percentages
- Like father, like son doesn’t always apply in horse racing
- When juveniles finish slowly in sprints, be careful betting them in routes
- Catch lucrative payoffs betting up-and-coming trainers
- Hot jockey-trainer duos can generate lofty win percentages
- When a meet starts, top trainers can win races in bunches
- Stakes histories can identify strong or vulnerable favorites
- Why forgiving a disappointing second start can reap rewards
- 28-1 longshot reiterates the power of changing distances
- What is a non-wagering event in horse racing?
- Longstanding track biases must be considered in handicapping
- The Science of Horse Racing: Understanding the Equine Mind
- The Science of Horse Racing: When Is Pedigree Useful?
- The Science of Horse Racing: Bits
- Previous Trackside All Access Coverage
- Business
- Kentucky Derby 2023 Purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
- Kentucky Derby 2023 Purse: How much prize money the winning owner and trainer will earn
- Kentucky Derby 2022 Purse: How much prize money the winning jockey will earn
- Horses: $122 Billion annually to the US Economy
- How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
- The impact of the new Road to the Kentucky Derby points system
- Swimming in the pools of Kentucky Derby betting enthusiasm
- Evolving prize money helps drive horse racing’s economics
- The Culinary Spectacle of the Kentucky Derby: A Feast of Tradition and Excitement
- Lucrative exactas reiterate the power of Grade 1-to-maiden class drop
- Celebrities and Ownership
- Historical and Records
- Yes, She Can: Female Jockey Representation in America's Elite Races
- 2025 Kentucky Derby purse: How much prize money will the winning owner and trainer earn
- A Glass Full of Memories: A History of the Derby's Iconic Mint Julep Glasses
- Kentucky Derby: 4 stories of ordinary bettors winning big
- 2025 Kentucky Derby Purse: How Much Prize Money the Winning Jockey Will Earn
- Kentucky Derby Lucky Losers: Cryptoclearance (1987)
- Horse Racing History: The Biggest Bets Ever Placed
- Not Always the First Saturday in May: The Kentucky Derby’s Changing Calendar
- She Was the First: Mary Hirsch, No Sir, and the 1937 Kentucky Derby
- Coming to You Live: A History of Broadcasting the Kentucky Derby
- Post Positions That Produced The Most & Fewest Kentucky Derby Winners
- Commander Compton shows how strong a horse’s surface preferences can be
- 150 years of Kentucky Derby winners: 1875-1924
- 150 years of Kentucky Derby Winners: 1925-1974
- 150 years of Kentucky Derby winners: 1975-2023
- Catching up with champions: Second careers for two fan favorites
- The Big Payoff: Donerail’s Derby
- Growth in Kentucky Derby Day betting virtually unabated in its modern history
- Kentucky Derby dynasties: Visualizing today's most successful bloodlines
- A Clean Start: The Evolution of the Kentucky Derby Starting Gate
- A Classic Connection: How Derby horses fare in the Breeders' Cup Classic
- The 2023 Breeders' Cup Content Hub
- Who was the biggest underdog ever to win the Kentucky Derby?
- Kentucky Derby race length and distance: how long is the race?
- How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
- Kentucky Derby Flashback: 2012 I'll Have Another [VIDEO]
- Kentucky Derby Flashback: 1992 with Lil E Tee [VIDEO]
- How Matt Winn Saved Kentucky Racing with Those Paris Machines
- Kentucky Derby glory a longshot for major juvenile winners
- The Churchill Downs match still in doubt after a century
- Five of the biggest shocks in Kentucky Derby history
- Trying for Lilies and Roses: Fillies Who Ran in the Kentucky Derby and Won the Kentucky Oaks
- Finding Kentucky Derby Horses in Hidden Places
- At Long Last: Perseverance Pays Off at the Kentucky Derby
2025 Kentucky Derby News
- Five Two-Year-Olds to Watch on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby
- Horse Racing this Weekend
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Sept 13-14]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Oct. 4, 2025]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Dec. 6, 2025]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Dec. 19, 2025]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 3, 2026]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 16, 2026]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Jan. 31]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb. 6-7]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 15]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb. 20]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 28]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Mar. 6]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 13]
- Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 21]
- Horses to Watch
- International Horse Profiles
- Horses to follow in 2026: Nanda Dea
- International Horse Profile: Brussels
- International Horse Profile: Mission Central
- International Horse Profile: Havana Anna
- International Horse Profile: Military Code
- International Horse Profile: Aspect Island
- International Horse Profile: Precise
- International Horse Profile: Balantina
- International Horse Profile: Pacific Mission
- International Horse Profile: Switch in Love
Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- How to bet 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
- Ted Noffey, Into Mischief loom large in KDFW Pool 2 and Sire Future Wager
- Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 2 of 2026 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Ted Noffey closes at 7-1 in KDFW Pool 2; Into Mischief 9-2 in Sire Future
- Field, morning-line odds for KDFW Pool 3 [Jan. 16-18, 2026]
- Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 3 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
- Ted Noffey 6-1, All Others 7-2 in KDFW Pool 3
- Paladin heads Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
- Kevin Kerstein's picks for Feb 13 at KY Derby Future Wager
- KDFW Pool 4: Paladin closes as individual favorite at 9-1
- Paladin heads KDFW Pool 5, Zany favored in Oaks Future
- Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
- KDFW Pool 5: Paladin, Chief Wallabee close as overall 8-1 favorites; Zany 4-1 in KOFW
Road to the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby - May 2, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Kentucky Oaks - May 1, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Lexington - April 11, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Blue Grass - April 4, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Santa Anita Derby - April 4, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Wood Memorial - April 4, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Florida Derby - March 28, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Arkansas Derby - March 28, 2026 - Winner: TBD
Jeff Ruby Steaks - March 21, 2026 - Winner: Fulleffort
- Meet the Contenders: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
- Tipsheet: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
- Late Pick 5 Preview: Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Betting Strategy [VIDEO]
- LIVE Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 at Turfway Park: picks, odds, entries & best bets
Louisiana Derby - March 21, 2026 - Winner: Emerging Market
- Meet the Contenders: 2026 Louisiana Derby
- Spot Plays for 2026 Louisiana Derby Day at Fair Grounds
- Tipsheet: 2026 Louisiana Derby
- 2026 Louisiana Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report
- Late Pick 5 Preview: Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Betting Strategy [VIDEO]
- LIVE Louisiana Derby 2026: Expert Top Picks and Live Results as Kentucky Derby Points Hang in the Balance
Virginia Derby - March 14, 2026 - Winner: Incredibolt
- Meet the Contenders: 2026 Virginia Derby
- Tipsheet: 2026 Virginia Derby
- All Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Virginia Derby Weekend at Colonial Downs
Tampa Bay Derby - March 7, 2026 - Winner: The Puma
Rebel Stakes - March 1, 2026 - Winner: Class President
San Felipe Stakes - February 28, 2026 - Winner: Pontente
Gotham Stakes - February 28, 2026 - Winner: Iron Honor
Fountain of Youth - February 28, 2026 - Winner: Commandment
John Battaglia Memorial - February 21, 2026 - Winner: Great White
- Tipsheet: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
- Meet the Contenders: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Sunland Derby - February 15, 2026 - Winner: Pavlovian
Risen Star - February 14, 2026 - Winner: Paladin
- Meet the Contenders: 2026 Risen Star Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2026 Risen Star Stakes
- All-Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Risen Star Weekend at Fair Grounds
- Fair Grounds Spot Plays for Risen Star Day Feb. 14, 2026
Sam F. Davis - February 7, 2026 - Winner: Renegade
Robert B. Lewis - February 7, 2026 - Winner: Plutarch
Withers - February 6, 2026 - Winner: Talk to Me Jimmy
Southwest - February 6, 2026 - Winner: Silent Tactic
Holy Bull - January 31, 2026 - Winner: Nearly
Lecomte - January 17, 2026 - Winner: Golden Tempo
Jerome - January 3, 2026 - Winner: My World
Smarty Jones - January 3, 2026 - Winner: Strategic Risk
Gun Runner - December 20, 2025 - Winner: Chip Honcho
Springboard Mile - December 20, 2025 - Winner: Express Kid
Los Alamitos Futurity - December 13, 2025 - Winner: Litmus Test
Remsen Stakes - December 6, 2025 - Winner: Paladin
Kentucky Jockey Club - November 29, 2025 - Winner: Further Ado
Breeders' Cup Juvenile - October 31, 2025 - Winner: Ted Noffey
- Racing Roundtable: Recap of top performances, Breeders' Cup Look Ahead
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 25-26 [VIDEO]
- Meet the Contenders: Breeders' Cup Juvenile 2025
- LIVE Breeders' Cup 2025: Expert picks, odds, entries, results and more
- Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
- How to bet the 2025 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies
- Breeders' Cup bettors find valuable help from TwinSpires Analysts
- Racing Roundtable: Recapping 2025 Breeders' Cup
Street Sense - October 26, 2025 - Winner: Incredibolt
American Pharoah - October 4, 2025 - Winner: Intrepido
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 American Pharoah
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 2 [VIDEO]
- Tipsheet: 2025 American Pharoah Stakes
- LIVE American Pharoah and Champagne Stakes 2025: Odds, picks, entries, results and more
Breeders' Futurity - October 4, 2025 - Winner: Ted Noffey
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 Breeders' Futurity
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 2 [VIDEO]
Champagne - October 4, 2025 - Winner: Napoleon Solo
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 Champagne Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2025 Champagne Stakes
- Tipsheet: 2025 Breeders’ Futurity
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Oct. 2 [VIDEO]
- LIVE American Pharoah and Champagne Stakes 2025: Odds, picks, entries, results and more
Iroquois - September 13, 2025 - Winner: Spice Runner
- The Jury: Expert Picks, Bets, and Fades for Sept. 13 [VIDEO]
- Tipsheet: 2025 Iroquois Stakes
- Meet the Contenders: 2025 Iroquois Stakes
- LIVE Churchill Downs Races Today: Iroquois Stakes 2025 picks, odds entries, and more
- Racing Roundtable: Road to the Kentucky Derby, Oaks, and Breeders' Cup [VIDEO]
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