On March 21, 2026, Turfway Park stages the Grade III Ruby Stakes, a 1 1/8-mile dirt stake for three-year-olds with a purse of $777.000 and clear importance on the Kentucky Derby points trail. Mb Stables won this race in 2015,… Read More ›
THE TRIPLE CROWN
Firing Squad Fires Final Shot in Virginia Derby
Firing Squad delivered the breakthrough performance of his career in the Virginia Derby on March 14, 2026, grinding out a determined victory in 1:48.24 for TwinTowersRacing with M. Franco aboard. Sent off at 6-1, the son of Darkest Night had… Read More ›
KYD Hopefuls Look for Big Leg Up in Mike LaRosa LA Derby at FG
3/21/26 15 FG Mike LaRosa LA Derby (GII) [KYD] $1,000.000 3yo 1 3/16th Dirt 122lbs More than any other race that… Read More ›
Stray Cat Stalks the Field in Virginia Derby
The Virginia Derby, scheduled for March 14, 2026, at Colonial Downs (CNL), brings together a competitive group of three-year-olds traveling 1 1/8 miles in Race 2 with a purse of $500.000. Traditionally one of the key spring races for developing… Read More ›
Meekshallinherit Stuns the Field in TAM Derby Thriller
At odds of 26-1, Meekshallinherit defied the morning line and delivered one of the more surprising results of the young Kentucky Derby trail. The gray gelding, trained out of Big Jd Racing and piloted by Da Silva F H, closed… Read More ›
Renowned Looks Like the Right Profile for TAM Derby
Saturday, March 7, 2026 brings the TAM Derby (Grade III [KYD]), a Kentucky Derby Points Race for three-year-olds at TAM (Race #12), contested at 1 1/16 miles on dirt for a $400.000 purse. Recent editions have been dominated by major… Read More ›
Blooming Attack Secures a Trip to KYD by Taking The Rebel
The Rebel – Grade II [KYD]1 1/16 Mile Dirt Graded Stake Purse $1,000.000 Open Three-Year-Olds. At OP 1st Blooming Attack Mb Stables *9-2 Blooming Attack’s narrow loss in the CA Cup Derby was enough to garner favouritism and… Read More ›
Hurts Puts the Favorite Tag to Work in the Fountain of Youth
Hurts ran like the headliner in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II [KYD]), delivering a winning performance for Royalty Stables with Velazquez in the irons. Sent off at 7-5, the bay colt handled the 1 1/16-mile dirt trip on… Read More ›
Hurts Looks Like the Class Anchor in Fountain of Youth
On February 28, 2026, Gulfstream Park stages the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II), a Kentucky Derby prep for three-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on dirt (Race #12) for a $400.000 purse at 121 lbs. This race has a strong… Read More ›
Changes Work for Record Machine in Big Win for Acber Farm.
Battaglia Memorial Stakes 1/16th on Dirt Purse $175.000 For Three Year Olds Turfway Park, Florence KY Record Machine from Acber Farm broke alertly today and tracked the leader the whole way before going by late to claim the win…. Read More ›