Since the Breeders' Cup is held at Keeneland this year, the Breeders' Futurity Stakes (G1), a historic 1 1/16-mile test for juveniles, holds even more significance. 

Coach Pope, a son of Tapit, last out won by an easy 12 1/2 lengths at Churchill Downs. He faces four other challengers that won their last starts, two of them by 6 lengths or more.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps half a dozen Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks qualifiers.

Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey knows what a promising 2-year-old colt looks like. And he saw one in U. S. S. Valor after the juvenile's Aug. 8 debut at Saratoga Race Course.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Sept. 24-30, including Mark Cornett, racing manager of C2 Racing Stable, discussing Forged Steel's victory in the Goodwood Stakes (G1) Sept. 26 at Santa Anita Park.

Red Bullet, who upset 2000 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Fusaichi Pegasus in the Preakness Stakes (G1), died Aug. 7 in Ocala, Fla., according to a report from Horse Racing Nation.

Though the Maryland Jockey Club has moved the Preakness Stakes (G1) back one week, that's the only change on the immediate horizon.

On the Sept. 14 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Assistant trainer Nic Lynch joins to discuss Manuka Honey's victory in the Pocahontas (G3) and team Lynch's successful year. We look back at Salahudin's Iroquois (G3) win and ahead to Belmont Park.

Salahudin and Manuka Honey remain unbeaten with victories in the Iroquois Stakes (G3) and Pocahontas Stakes (G3), respectively, as the roads to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks begin.

Six-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has maintained a full-time string in Kentucky since the spring, has the Iroquois Stakes (G3) favorite in Zedan Racing Stables' Salahudin.

Churchill Downs announced Sept. 10 the prep races featured in the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the United States and Japan. The Euro/Mideast Road schedule will be announced at a later date.

The Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs kicks off the slate of points races to earn a spot in the starting gate for the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1), the opening leg of next year's Triple Crown.

Six-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has maintained a full-time string in Kentucky since the spring, has the Iroquois Stakes (G3) favorite in Zedan Racing Stables' Salahudin.

Six-time Kentucky Derby (G1)-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has maintained a full-time string in Kentucky since the spring, has the Iroquois Stakes (G3) favorite in Zedan Racing Stables' Salahudin.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Sept. 3-9, including assistant trainer William Butler on Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes (G2T) winner Tiffany, and Zac Purton, rider of Ka Ying Rising.

As the points chase for the 2027 Kentucky Derby (G1) begins Sept. 12 with the Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, a new crop of 3-year-olds will venture into a different landscape in 2027.

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst outlines the thoughts of Steve Kornacki and how national television is especially needed for racing at a time that tracks in major markets are closing.

In this clip from the Aug. 10 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shares his thoughts with co-host Louie Rabaut on moving the Preakness Stakes (G1) to the fourth Sunday of May and the overall impact it has on the Triple Crown.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore weighs in on the Triple Crown, Tom Ryan discusses a new idea for the Belmont Stakes (G1), and Hugo Palmer talks about plans for Glacius, his first North American winner.

On the Aug. 10 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses Preakness Stakes (G1) changes, Miguel Clement reflects on an emotional weekend, Par Avion LTD president Janine Iannarelli discusses international aircraft business.