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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Santa Anita Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita on April 4. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Which prep races have produced the most Kentucky Derby winners?
Not all Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races are equally productive. Some Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers yield Kentucky Derby winners with greater frequency than others.
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Which Kentucky Derby winners had the best careers after the race?
Determining which Kentucky Derby winners enjoyed the best post-Derby careers is subjective and depends on which achievements one values most.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Sovereign Law graduates for Cox
Time is running out for inexperienced maiden winners to join the Road to the Kentucky Derby and earn points toward a start in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Wonder Dean
Wonder Dean stamped his ticket to the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) with a determined victory in the UAE Derby (G2) on dirt at Meydan in Dubai.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Danon Bourbon
A powerful homestretch drive carried Danon Bourbon to a 3 1/2-length victory in the Fukuryu S. on the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 odds, picks, post time, horses & race coverage
Welcome to our LIVE Arkansas Derby 2026 race coverage!
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LIVE Florida Derby 2026 picks, odds, post time, & entries
Welcome to our LIVE Florida Derby 2026 race day coverage!
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 27]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [March 28]
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. Join us for recaps, big winners, & upcoming tournaments.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: How to Bet Gulfstream Saturday [VIDEO]
Navigating the late Pick 5 sequence at Gulfstream Park requires more than just picking winners—it requires a tactical approach to ticket construction and value identification.
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2026 Dubai World Cup Preview
The Dubai World Cup is one of the rare prizes that the world’s leading dirt horse, Forever Young, missed out on last year. Can he make up for it this year?
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2026 Dubai World Cup storylines: Forever Young on verge of earnings record
Thirty years after Hall of Famer Cigar made the inaugural Dubai World Cup an instant classic, the biggest storyline of the 2026 renewal is the fact that it’s happening at all.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 20 [VIDEO]
Welcome back to THE LEADERBOARD, a show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Florida Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Florida Derby
A fantastic field of eight sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles on the Gulfstream Park main strip in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1).
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Tipsheet: 2026 Arkansas Derby
A strong field of eight three-year-olds will run 1 1/8 miles on the dirt at Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1).
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2026 Kentucky Derby News and Notes
The Kentucky Derby news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place!
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Arkansas Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Fulleffort
After spending his first seven starts competing on turf and Tapeta, stretch-running Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner Fulleffort must switch to dirt for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Emerging Market
It wasn’t surprising to see Emerging Market handle 1 3/16 miles with aplomb in the Louisiana Derby (G2), charging with determination to win the Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier by a head.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Four Triple Crown noms graduate
One of the flashiest three-year-olds to graduate last week was Make My Day, a second-time starter from the Hall of Fame barn of Todd Pletcher.
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How has the winning time of the Kentucky Derby changed over time?
Below we explore how the average winning Kentucky Derby time has transformed over history.
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LIVE Louisiana Derby 2026: Expert Top Picks and Live Results as Kentucky Derby Points Hang in the Balance
Welcome to our Louisiana Derby 2026 LIVE coverage!
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LIVE Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 at Turfway Park: picks, odds, entries & best bets
Welcome to the Jeff Ruby Steaks 2026 LIVE coverage!
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 21]Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and Turfway Park Betting Strategy [VIDEO]
Nick Tammaro and special guest Kevin Kerstein are breaking down one of Saturday's most compelling betting sequences — a cross-track Pick 5 spanning Fair Grounds and Turfway Park.
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2026 Louisiana Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report
Nine are set for Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, one of seven major qualifiers in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, and let's review Brisnet Speed ratings for past winners and the 2026 contestants.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
A full cast of 12 sophomores will run 1 1/8 miles over the Tapeta surface at Turfway Park in Saturday’s $777,000 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3).
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Jockeys and weight in the Kentucky Derby
Being the most identifiable human participants on average in Thoroughbred racing, jockeys will be a major focus in this week’s 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Louisiana Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Louisiana Derby (G2) on Saturday at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Who was the biggest underdog ever to win the Kentucky Derby?
Most recent underdogs weren’t facing an overwhelming favorite or toppling a budding superstar or two. In fact, many underdog winners can be judged less on how much they paid, but by who they beat.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Ezum wins by 19 1/2 lengths
Ezum isn’t currently nominated to the Triple Crown, but that could change after the gray colt obliterated a one-mile maiden special weight on Saturday at Colonial Downs.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs [VIDEO]
Get ready for Virginia Derby Day at Colonial Downs with a full Late Pick 5 preview, betting strategy, and expert handicapping analysis.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [March 13]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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All Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Virginia Derby Weekend at Colonial Downs
Come along with our team for exclusive trackside interviews, expert picks, betting tips, and more.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [Mar. 13-14]
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 18 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast takes a lookback at last weekend's TwinSpires Tournaments results and previews the upcoming weekend's $800 Virginia Derby and Oaklawn Park
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Kentucky Oaks Roundup: Forced Entry joins top 5, Virginia Oaks provides next test
Forced Entry stormed from maiden winner to a likely berth in the Kentucky Oaks.
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Hanson, Scully handicap Pool 5 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will be offered this weekend, along with the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW). Vance Hanson and James Scully will preview an individual and joint selection to back for both pools.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Virginia Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Cheltenham Festival 2026 Day 1: Champion Hurdle Highlights Intriguing Card
Day one is highlighted with the Champion Hurdle – third on the nationwide betting list a year ago – and features two other Grade 1 events. Here are some suggestions for getting in on the fun.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: The Puma
A relentless outside rally from last place carried The Puma to a determined victory in the 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Potente
It’s safe to say Into Mischief is the dominant Kentucky Derby (G1) sire of the 2020s. His influence extends not only to Kentucky Derby Day but throughout the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Taptastic overcomes tough trip
Two months out from the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), promising three-year-olds are still posting eye-catching maiden wins around the country.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Mar. 6]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Santa Anita Big Cap Day [VIDEO]
The TwinSpires Late Pick 5 Preview Show returns with Nick Tammaro joined by special guest Jackson Muniz to break down Saturday’s Late Pick 5 at Santa Anita Park
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 17 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast crew takes a lookback at last weekend's TwinSpires Tournaments results and previews the upcoming weekend.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [March 6, 2026]
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Tampa Bay Derby
Meet the horses running in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Fla. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Tampa Bay Derby
An excellent cast of nine sophomores will run 1 1/16 miles on the Tampa main strip in Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 San Felipe Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2025 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Class President
Ten years ago, a young stallion named Uncle Mo made headlines when his son Nyquist prevailed in the 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Commandment
Can Commandment make history and become the fourth son of perennial leading North American sire Into Mischief to win the Kentucky Derby (G1)?
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Giant win for Cherokee Nation
Eight years ago, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert saddled February maiden winner Justify to win the Kentucky Derby (G1). Can Cherokee Nation do the same?
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Iron Honor
A determined charge down the Aqueduct homestretch carried Iron Honor to a one-length victory in the Gotham (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 28]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Late Pick 5 Preview: Oaklawn Park Sunday [VIDEO]
TwinSpires handicapper and Sam Houston Race Park track announcer Nick Tammaro is joined by Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinnerman for a can’t-miss preview of Sunday’s Late Pick 5 at Oaklawn Park.
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Japan's ascent in international horse racing: World rankings tell the tale
Japan has dispatched a series of outstanding Thoroughbred ambassadors on the world stage in recent years, becoming a force in international racing festivals.
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The Most Predictive Horse Racing Metrics: What Actually Moves the Odds
Intuitively, we know hot jockeys, hot trainers, and strong speed figures are some of the major handicapping angles that attract betting support. But what does the data say?
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 16 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast takes a look back at last weekend's TwinSpires Tournaments results and previews the upcoming weekend's $800 Rebel Stakes Kentucky Derby Betting Challenge Qualifier from Oaklawn Park.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners [Feb 28 - March 1]
Get ready to discuss last weekend's tournaments, assess upcoming tournament potential and congratulate our weekend winners. Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Lucky Kid
Lucky Kid could be bound for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) after holding off a late challenger to win the Hyacinth S. over 1,600 meters (about one mile) at Tokyo Racecourse.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Rebel Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Gotham Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Fountain of Youth
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Great White
Does Great White have the pedigree to excel racing 1 1/4 miles on dirt in the Kentucky Derby (G1)? That’s an important question to ask, because his racing record doesn’t reveal the answer.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Blacksmith scores for Baffert
In an unusual oddity, this week’s Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch is led by a horse who has already proven his worth on the Road to the Kentucky Derby: Blacksmith.
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Hong Kong: Selections for Sha Tin the night of Feb. 21
Racing at Sha Tin begins at 12 a.m. ET. Selections and analysis by Luke Middlebrook.
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Tournament Talk: Upcoming horse racing tourney's, weekend recap & big winners
Join us as we bring you everything you need to know about tournaments.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 15 [VIDEO]
Welcome back to THE LEADERBOARD, a show on the HHH Racing Podcast featuring live-money contest talk.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Pavlovian
After launching a tenacious late charge to win the Sunland Park Derby by a nose, Pavlovian has emerged as a candidate for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Fair Grounds winners impress
On the same day Paladin prevailed in the Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds, a pair of up-and-coming three-year-olds scored impressive maiden wins over the New Orleans oval.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Al Haram
Al Haram, an unbeaten colt based in Saudi Arabia, brought his record to 4-for-4 with a late-charging triumph in the Saudi Derby (G3).
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb 15]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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2026 Saudi Cup Day: Top 10 storylines
The world’s richest race features the world’s top-rated dirt horse, as global dirt supremo Forever Young is on a quest to become the first two-time winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).
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All-Access Trackside Coverage: 2026 Risen Star Weekend at Fair Grounds
Welcome to our All-Access Trackside Coverage of the 2026 Risen Star Weekend at Fair Grounds.
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Tournament Talk: Recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners
It's time for our horse racing tournament talk. It was a great weekend to be a TwinSpires tournament
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Kentucky Oaks Roundup: 50-point races begin
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.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Sunland Park Derby
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Risen Star Stakes
A strong field of eight sophomores will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Fair Grounds main oval in Saturday’s $500,000 Risen Star (G2).
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Paladin wins the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coglianese Photo / Credit to Janet Napolitano)
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Risen Star Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Emerging Market runs fast at Tampa
Is Emerging Market an emerging 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender? He certainly looked like one when battling to victory in a Saturday maiden special weight at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Renegade
Renegade has shown talent and stamina on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, winning the 1 1/16-mile Sam F. Davis S. and placing second in the 1 1/8-mile Remsen (G2).
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Plutarch
It’s fitting to see Plutarch emerge as a 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. His pedigree contains two of the most dominant Kentucky Derby sires of the last decade.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Talk to Me Jimmy
Talk to Me Jimmy made his Road to the Kentucky Derby debut a winning one in the 1 1/8-mile Withers S., leading all the way to dominate by 11 lengths.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Silent Tactic
A powerful rally from off the pace carried Silent Tactic to a decisive win in the Southwest (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [Feb. 6-7]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
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Horse Racing Tournament Talk: Weekend recap, upcoming horse racing tourney's, & big winners
Join our weekly horse racing tournament talk where we recap last weekend's tournaments, review upcoming tournament potential & congratulate our big tournament weekend winners.
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Live-Money Contest Talk: The Leaderboard Show with HHH Racing Podcast, Episode 13 [VIDEO]
The HHH Podcast takes a look back at last weekend's Tampa Bay Downs KDBC Qualifying tournament results and previews the upcoming weekend's contests.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes
A nice field of nine three-year-old colts will travel 1 1/16 miles over the Tampa Bay Downs main oval in Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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Tipsheet: 2026 Robert B. Lewis
A talented cast of seven sophomores will run one mile on the main course at Santa Anita in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3).
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Feb. 5, 2026
Jason discusses the Suncoast Stakes this weekend and it's solid history of winners, as well as big favorites who have been defeated!
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Southwest Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Southwest (G3) on Friday at Oaklawn Park.
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Meet the Contenders: 2026 Robert B. Lewis Stakes
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential.
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