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 ›
THE TRIPLE CROWN
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 ›
Apirana Surges to Victory in SUN Derby Kentucky Derby Prep
Apirana delivered a powerful performance in Sunday’s $500.000 SUN Derby, rallying from off the pace to capture the 1 1/16-mile Kentucky Derby prep for three-year-olds at Sunland Park. The chestnut gelding by Bold Ruler demonstrated tremendous determination and class, rating… Read More ›
The KYD from a Statistical Point of View
Without a race assignment this week I decided to have a look at the KYD from a statistical point of view. I have been asked many times, what makes a horse a Derby horse? So, the best way I could… Read More ›
Art Of Boom Targets SUN Derby Victory in Kentucky Derby Prep
The $500.000 SUN Derby takes center stage at Sunland Park on Sunday, February 15, 2026, presenting a 1 1/16-mile test on the main dirt track for three-year-old colts and geldings seeking valuable Kentucky Derby qualifying points. As one of the… Read More ›
Stakes Results for 1/3/26
1/3/2026 2 AQU The Jerome [KYD] $150.000 3YO 1m Dirt 122lbs +penalties The Jerome proved to be a very competitive race, which was somewhat expected. When they hit the wire, Big… Read More ›
Stakes Race Previews for 1/3/26
1/3/2026 2 AQU The Jerome [KYD] $150.000 3YO 1m Dirt 122lbs +penalties It’s not graded, but The Jerome carries the all-important KYD… Read More ›