Like many young athletes, Holy Bull Stakes (G3) winner Nearly's introduction to sports was playing soccer in his field at Wind Hill Farm, adding to the agility and athleticism that has placed him on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail.

Days after an announcement that champion 2-year-old male Ted Noffey was off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with bone bruising, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher showcases Nearly as a Derby contender by winning the $275,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3).

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

Ted Noffey, the champion 2-year-old male of 2025, is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail.

On the heels of Antiquarian's achievements in 2025, Centennial Farms and trainer Todd Pletcher aim for more graded stakes success when they run Nearly in the Jan. 31 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Trainer Riley Mott discusses Street Sense Stakes (G3) winner Incredibolt at Palm Meadows Training Center Jan. 29, two days before he contests the $275,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Welcome to Eye on the World, a new BH Daily column that with our correspondent and world traveler Bob Kieckhefer aims to look at international racing from an American perspective and, along the way, perhaps grow some interest in racing overseas.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

BloodHorse news editor Byron King reviews a debut victory from Canaletto, a half brother grade 1 winner Sandman, and talks about his addition to the Derby Dozen rankings

While Florida's Road to the Kentucky Derby starts Jan. 31 with the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), to the north of Gulfstream Park, the newly minted champion 2-year-old male of 2025 is busy preparing for his 3-year-old debut at the end of next month

A season after Hall of Famer Bill Mott won the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) with Sovereignty, son Riley will send Incredibolt into the starting gate for the Holy Bull Stakes (G3), a Jan. 31 Derby prep at Gulfstream Park.

Blackout Time, scratched by regulatory veterinarians from the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar, posted his first published workout since his withdrawal from that race in breezing 3 furlongs in :37 1/5 Jan. 23 at Fair Grounds.

Six Speed, racing for new American owners, won the UAE Two Thousand Guineas (G3), surprising his jockey and trainer and moving one step closer to returning to the Bluegrass for the Kentucky Derby (G1).

The Road, presented by Gainesway. A look at contenders on the Triple Crown trail.

Crowned champion 3-year-old male earlier in the evening, Sovereignty ascended to racing's most prestigious honor Jan. 22 when named Horse of the Year at the Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach in South Florida.

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen intends to run Soldier N Diplomat in the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) Jan. 31 at Oaklawn, with stablemate Obliteration headed to the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3) Feb. 14 in Saudi Arabia.

Nominations are open for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds to become eligible for the 2026 Triple Crown with an early $600 payment that is due Jan. 26.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

The pari-mutuel field of "All Other 3 Year Olds" closed as the 7-2 favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby (G1) Future Wager and unbeaten Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Ted Noffey was the 6-1 second choice.

Dr. William Baxter Jr.'s Stony Pointe Stables are going for it with New York-bred Fourth and One in the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 31.