Meet the Contenders: 2026 Lexington Stakes
Ezum breaking his maiden at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
April 7th, 2026
Meet the horses running in the 2025 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well.
#1 Corona de Oro ****
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
Pro: Won for fun in Fair Grounds maiden, and doesn’t look out of place despite class hike.
Con: Well held by Confessional over this track last fall.
Exhibition Only (Photo by Coglianese Photo)
#2 Exhibition Only *
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
Pro: Wide trip hurt in Gotham (G3); perhaps capable of better.
Con: Graduated against lesser and looks overmatched here.
#3 Decisive Win **
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Pro: Barn has a history of saddling overachievers in spots like this.
Con: Looks like a pace factor at best with so much other speed signed on.
Enforced Agenda wins at Aqueuduct. (Photo by Coglianeses Photo)
#4 Enforced Agenda ***
Trainer: George Weaver
Pro: Though modest third in Jerome S., he has room for further improvement.
Con: Off three months and tries a new track and two turns here.
Mister T wins at Horseshoe Indianapolois. (Photo by Coady Media)
#5 Mister T *
Trainer: Climaco Galindo-Torres
Pro: Had no equal versus fellow Indiana-breds last season.
Con: Takes a massive step up in class off lengthy absence.
#6 Ramblin *
Trainer: Bobby Barnett
Pro: Took a step forward for these connections two back.
Con: Hard to make much of a case from a class perspective.
#7 The Hell We Did ***
Trainer: Todd Fincher
Pro: Earned big fig in Sunland allowance, blasting 6f in 1:08.
Con: Got a highly favorable pace scenario in latest; might not be as lucky here.
Trendsetter wins the Hickory Tree Stakes at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#8 Trendsetter *
Trainer: Ben Colebrook
Pro: Back to best surface as both wins were on dirt.
Con: Despite form in minor stakes, he doesn’t look fast enough on paper.
Ezum breaking his maiden at Colonial Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#9 Ezum *****
Trainer: Brad Cox
Pro: Huge turnaround second out at Colonial; exciting prospect.
Con: Potentially overbet here off freakish win.
Confessional wins at Keeneland (Photo by Coady Media)
#10 Confessional *****
Trainer: Brad Cox
Pro: Clear third in the Virginia Derby and seemingly fast enough to win.
Con: Outside draw perhaps the most obvious hurdle.
I Did I Did wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#11 I Did I Did **
Trainer: Mike Maker
Pro: Much improved showing last time, albeit vs. allowance foes.
Con: Has made little impact in prior stakes attempts.
