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Crusader and the star-studded 1926 Cincinnati Derby
The 1926 Cincinnati Derby attracted two of the season's three classic winners and produced a track record still untouched a century later.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 20, 2026
Jason discusses an interesting, tactical running of the Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park.
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LIVE Haskell Stakes 2026 odds, picks, entries, post times, and results
Welcome to our LIVE Haskell Stakes 2026 coverage with Haskell odds, picks, entries, post times, and results.
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Tall Tales of the Track – Mother of Greatness, Twice Over
And then racing history gives us Quickly, a hard-knocking sprinter who went from claimer to matriarch, producing not one, but two Hall of Famers in Count Fleet and Depth Charge.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 13, 2026
Jason discusses a state-bred star in Indiana from Horseshoe Indianapolis' big Indiana Derby Day.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [July 11]
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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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem July 6, 2026
Jason discusses the intense weekend weather and cancellations.
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Stars, Stripes, and Silks: Great Racehorses with a Side of Patriotism
There is something about the racetrack that has always stirred national pride. Perhaps it is the pageantry of the post parade, the roar of the crowd, or the sheer speed and heart of an animal running full tilt toward the wire — but for over a century, American horsemen have honored their country's history and heroes in the names they've given their fastest Thoroughbreds. From Man o’ War to Sergeant Reckless, these racehorses honor America with both their names and their greatness on the track and off.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 29, 2026
Jason discusses the retirement from riding of jockey Corey Lanerie.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 22, 2026
Jason discusses the 30th-anniversary celebration of Emerald Downs in Washington state this past weekend.
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Tall Tales of the Track – Second on the list, first at the wire
The British-bred Tomy Lee made history by winning the 1959 Kentucky Derby, becoming one of the rare European-bred horses to triumph in America's most celebrated race. His journey to the winner’s circle under the famed Twin Spires originated with a serendipitous decision that would prove to be one of the great bargains in thoroughbred history.
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Royal Ascot 2026: A look at the U.S. runners
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Team USA will have several chances to beat the British at their most prestigious festival, Royal Ascot.
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Royal Ascot and U.S. bettors: Five key factors driving interest
The premier British festival, slated for June 16-20, 2026, has taken on even greater importance for U.S. racing fans in recent years.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem June 8, 2026
Jason discusses Golden Tempo's Belmont (G1) win and whether or not horses need to "validate" their Kentucky Derby (G1) wins.
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Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Growth Equity
Many of the entrants in the 2026 Belmont (G1) at Saratoga are Kentucky Derby (G1) alumni who have already raced over the Belmont’s 1 1/4-mile distance. Growth Equity is one of the exceptions.
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem June 4, 2026
Jason discusses the Belmont Stakes and gives his thoughts on the big race.
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Belmont Stakes pedigree profile: Powershift
On Saturday at Saratoga, Powershift will seek to become the second son of Constitution to win the Belmont (G1).
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem for June 1, 2026
Jason discusses a big win on Stephen Foster Preview Day for Faithful Departed and trainer Grant Forster.
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A Day at the Races: Au revoir to Aqueduct
Two years after acknowledging the "long goodbye" to Aqueduct, I bid my adieu earlier this month by spending two days of racing there.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem May 18, 2026
Jason discusses the Preakness (G1) from this past weekend.
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LIVE Preakness 2026: Odds, betting tips, expert picks, horses, and entries
Welcome to our LIVE Preakness 2026 coverage with odds, betting tips, expert picks, horses, and entries.
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2026 Preakness: Top 10 storylines
Saturday’s 151st running of the Preakness (G1) may be lacking the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, but the middle jewel of the Triple Crown is not lacking in historic angles.
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2026 Preakness Stakes: Odds, Picks, News and Notes
The Preakness News and Notes is a one stop shop for everything you need to know about Preakness Stakes Weekend.
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Tall Tales of the Turf: Needles Was the Tip of a Multi-Generational Iceberg
He is the last of SIX generations to win a classic, English or American, a streak that makes this lineage a rare example of what is possible when a sire meets a mare.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem May 11, 2026
Jason discusses Mother's Day, his mom, and horse racing.
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Curlin ranks among historic sires in Triple Crown
By sweeping the Triple Crown races with different offspring, Curlin achieved a rare feat.
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Yes, She Did: Cherie DeVaux Becomes the First, But Not the Last
Cherie DeVaux, her life devoted to horses from her earliest days, became the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner. Her victory is a reminder of something simple: that all any of us needs is a chance, and we can do great things.
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem May 4, 2026
Jason shares some thoughts about the historic Kentucky Derby win from Golden Tempo and Cherie DeVaux.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Golden Tempo
Can Golden Tempo go where no son of Curlin has gone before: to the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner’s circle?
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Ocelli
A rallying third-place finish in the 1 1/8-mile Wood Memorial (G2) launched Ocelli into the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) picture.
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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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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Danon Bourbon
Danon Bourbon earned his Kentucky Derby (G1) ticket via the Japan Road, where he captured the final leg in race-record time to remain perfect.
International
Kentucky Derby Context: Danon Bourbon
Unbeaten from three starts in Japan, Danon Bourbon possesses the tractability to make his own trip in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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LIVE Kentucky Derby 2026: Expert picks, horses, odds, best bets and more
Follow LIVE Kentucky Derby 2026 coverage with expert picks, horses, odds, best bets, and race insights.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Golden Tempo
If he can keep improving in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Golden Tempo will look to make a serious impact from off the pace.
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Top 12 storylines for 2026 Kentucky Derby
As America’s iconic race, the Kentucky Derby (G1) invariably gives rise to compelling, intriguing, and occasionally sentimental storylines.
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LIVE Kentucky Oaks 2026: Horses, odds, picks, and analysisWelcome to our Kentucky Oaks 2026 LIVE coverage and exclusive AMA with Jason Beem.
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The Run for the Lilies: the 152nd Kentucky Oaks
With the 152nd Kentucky Oaks just hours away, all eyes are on Churchill Downs to see which three-year-old filly will bring home the coveted garland of lilies.
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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.
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LIVE: Thurby 2026 Schedule, Expert Picks & Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide
Welcome to our Thurby 2026 LIVE coverage and Kentucky Derby Weekend Guide.
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Dosage Index, birthdates for 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders
I’ve never been a fan of Dosage, in its modern incarnation applied to the Derby, and conscience obliges me to go on my annual rant about the calculation.
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Which running style wins the most Kentucky Derbys: Frontrunners, stalkers, or closers?
When 20 talented racehorses vie for victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1), which running style is most likely to succeed?
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Elite contenders emerge from top-tier paths to Kentucky Derby and Oaks
The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby stretched to 50 races across the country and around the world, while the Road to the Oaks unfolded across 33 contests of its own. Both paths culminated with a championship series: races offering 100 points to the winner and the best shot of securing a spot in the starting gate. Here’s a look at five of these top-tier Derby and Oaks preps.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Robusta
Among the horses entered in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1), one of the most fascinating from a pedigree standpoint is Robusta.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Great White
A frontrunning winner of the John Battaglia Memorial two starts back, Great White will try to rebound from a fifth in the Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland if he makes the Kentucky Derby (G1) field.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Ocelli
Winless from six starts, Ocelli will try to keep improving following an encouraging third in the Wood Memorial (G2).
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Apr. 27, 2026
Jason discusses jockey Samuel Marin's history-making weekend at Tampa Bay Downs.
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LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage: Exploring Kentucky Derby Horses
Welcome to our LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage!
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Churchill Downs International Scouting Report: T O Elvis
Before stablemate Wonder Dean competes in the Kentucky Derby (G1), budding sprint star T O Elvis will take the stage in the Churchill Downs (G1).
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LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage: Exploring Kentucky Derby Horses
Welcome to our LIVE Kentucky Derby post position draw 2026 coverage!
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Thursday Thoughts with Jason Beem Apr. 23, 2026
Jason tells the story of the horse Fire Baron, who last week broke his maiden in his 42nd career race!
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Kentucky Derby Context: Litmus Test
A juvenile Grade 2 winner, Litmus Test will look to receive a better trip and turn his form around at expected long odds in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Final field taking shape
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 11 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the first Saturday in May draws closer:
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Kentucky Derby Context: Stark Contrast
A multiple turf stakes winner and runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), Stark Contrast secured a spot in the Kentucky Derby field, finishing second in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on Turfway Park’s synthetic track.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report
The 2026 Kentucky Derby Brisnet Speed Rating Report analyzes the numbers earned by contestants in a projected 20-horse field at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Six Speed
Dubai-based Six Speed was purchased privately by an American ownership group before he jumped on the Euro/Mideast Road, and he repaid their investment.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Stark Contrast
Does Stark Contrast have the pedigree to handle racing on dirt in the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1)?
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Kentucky Derby Context: Intrepido
A Grade 1-winning juvenile, Intrepido opened his three-year-old season with a close second in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) and will look to outrun projected long odds in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Apr. 20, 2026
Jason discusses big showdown events in light of this past weekend's Oaklawn H. (G2).
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Kentucky Derby Context: Albus
An improving three-year-old, Albus will look to keep stepping up in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Context: Chip Honcho
Runner-up in the Risen Star (G2), Chip Honcho projects to show early speed if he makes the Kentucky Derby (G1) field.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Ottinho
Runner-up in the Blue Grass (G1), Ottinho will seek to keep progressing by offering a strong late run in the Kentucky Derby.
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Tall Tales of the Track – Two Necks and a Couple of Brothers
The 1961 Kentucky Oaks and Derby featured a pair of brothers, two close finishes, and a couple of interesting coincidences.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Commandment
A winner of four consecutive races, Commandment established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender by narrowly winning the Florida Derby (G1) and Fountain of Youth (G2) over quality competition.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Further Ado
A romping winner of the Blue Grass (G1), Further Ado will take some beating if he carries his form forward in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
Features
Kentucky Derby Context: Renegade
A smashing four-length winner of the Arkansas Derby (G1), probable favorite Renegade rates as the horse to beat in the Kentucky Derby
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: Trendsetter wins the Lexington
The 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) is 17 days away. Catch up on the latest news and notes as the Road to the Kentucky Derby unfolds:
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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 Context: So Happy
So Happy’s numbers stack up well against his main rivals, and he’ll aim to position himself for a serious challenge as the field turns for home in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Context: The Puma
Since making his career debut in mid-January, The Puma has improved in every start, and the stalker will look to offer a serious challenge in the final furlongs of the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Context: Iron Honor
An early/presser, Iron Honor will look to rebound with a better showing in the Kentucky Derby (G1), and his tactical ability offers appeal in a field packed with off-the-pace runners.
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Top 10 Most Successful Trainers in Kentucky Derby History
Based on overall number of victories, as well as second- and third-place finishes, here are the 10 most successful trainers in Kentucky Derby history.
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Five of the biggest shocks in Kentucky Derby history
Unlike games of chance that you might encounter in a casino, the result of a Thoroughbred horse race is far from a random outcome event. That’s not to say that there aren’t inexplicable surprises from time to time. In its century and a half of longevity, the Kentucky Derby has seen its share.
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The 10 Richest Races in the World
A countdown of the 10 richest races in the world, as of November 2022.
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The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time
The greatest Kentucky Derby winners didn’t just run the race of their lives as three-year-olds on the first Saturday in May. They built resumes, often as older horses, that stand the test of time.
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Top 10 Biggest Horse Races In The World
Let's look at the 10 biggest horse races in the world, from the “race that stops a nation” to the “fastest two minutes in sports.”
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Top 10 best racehorses of all time
Ranking the greatest racehorse of all time is an exercise fraught with challenges and subjectivity. But I'm going to give it a try.
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Seabiscuit: 10 interesting facts about the legendary horse
Here are 10 interesting facts about America's favorite equine underdog.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Six Speed
Runner-up in the UAE Derby (G2), Six Speed promises to bring early speed to the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Context: Wonder Dean
Based in Japan, Wonder Dean will enter the Kentucky Derby (G1) off a convincing win in the UAE Derby (G2).
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Kentucky Derby Maiden Watch: Civil Liberty breaks through
Typically, horses that break their maidens 20 days prior to the Kentucky Derby (G1) don’t wind up in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May. But Civil Liberty isn’t your typical maiden winner.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Trendsetter
Trendsetter wrapped up the 2025-26 Road to the Kentucky Derby with a 32-1 upset victory in the 1 1/16-mile Lexington (G3) at Keeneland.
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Does a Recent Prep Race Win Guarantee Kentucky Derby Success?
Do horses entering the Kentucky Derby (G1) off victories outperform those exiting defeats? We’re ready to provide a data-driven answer.
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Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Grittiness
Runner-up finishes in the Withers S. and Virginia Derby have propelled Grittiness into the picture as a 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender.
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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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Monday Morning Message with Jason Beem Apr. 13, 2026
Jason writes about the tradition of the Masters golf tournament and traditions in racing.
Racing
Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Wonder Dean
The fifth straight Japanese-trained winner of the UAE Derby (G2), and sixth overall, Wonder Dean will try to score an historic breakthrough in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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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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10 interesting facts about Justify, the legendary horse and Triple Crown winner
Justify is the 13th and most recent Triple Crown winner, having achieved his milestone in 2018 in remarkable circumstances. Below are 10 interesting facts about Justify.
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10 interesting facts about American Pharoah, the legendary horse and Triple Crown winner
American Pharoah was the 12th Triple Crown winner, having broken a 37-year drought to win the famed trio of races in 2015.
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Horse Racing This Weekend: Key Races, Top Horses & Best Bets [April 11, 2026]
Find out everything you need to know about key races, top horse, and best bets with TwinSpires horse racing this weekend.
Triple Crown
Best trainers never to have won the Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is America's signature race, but victory in it unfortunately eluded (or has) some of the finest and most accomplished horsemen in history.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Chief Wallabee
After commendable showings in the Florida Derby (G1) and Fountain of Youth (G2), Chief Wallabee will look to break through in the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Kentucky Derby Context: Emerging Market
Unbeaten from two outings, Emerging Market will try to buck a long-standing trend by winning the Kentucky Derby (G1) in his third start.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Fulleffort
Fulleffort will look to make a serious impact in the Kentucky Derby (G1) if he takes to the main track at Churchill Downs.
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Kentucky Derby Context: Right to Party
Right to Party will bring a late kick to the Kentucky Derby (G1) following his closing second in the Wood Memorial (G2).
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