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BH Monday: Ennis on Great White's Battaglia Win

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 03:00
On Feb. 23 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Trainer and co-owner John Ennis talks about Great White's victory in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, Byron King gives insight to his Derby Dozen rankings, Tod Wojciechowski on new safety measures at OBS.

Ennis: There's More Improvement in Great White

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 21:00
Trainer and co-owner John Ennis says there is more improvement to come in Great White after the 3-year-old Volatile gelding joined the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with a win in the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 21.

Godolphin Colt Takes Lead in Japan Road to the Derby

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 21:00
Lucky Kid upset the Hyacinth Stakes Feb. 22 at Tokyo Racecourse, taking the lead in the "Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby" with one race to go in the series.

Great White Bites into Derby Trail with Battaglia Win

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 09:00
Three Chimneys Farm and John Ennis' Great White took the winning bite out of the $174,835 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 21, joining the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail with 20 points.

High-Profile Sophomores Lead Busy Santa Anita Work Tab

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 03:00
Intrepido and Secured Freedom both worked Feb. 21 for the first time since the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park. They were among several high-profile 3-year-olds on the Santa Anita work tab.

Silent Tactic, Strategic Risk Breeze Ahead of Rebel

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 21:00
Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse's two projected starters for the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2), Silent Tactic and Strategic Risk, had their final pre-Rebel workouts Feb. 20 at Oaklawn Park.

Brotherly Love Emerges as Derby Prospect in Dubai

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 21:00
Brotherly Love, a half brother to 2025 Preakness Stakes (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) runner Heart of Honor, surfaced as a potential Kentucky Derby (G1) contender in Dubai in a busy weekend of Derby doings.

John Battaglia, Two Foreign Races Top Derby Prep Action

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 15:00
The Road presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

Napoleon Solo to be Entered in Fountain of Youth

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 03:00
Trainer Chad Summers says Gold Square's undefeated Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo will be entered in the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park for what would be his 3-year-old debut.

Euro/Mideast Road to Kentucky Derby Resumes in Dubai

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 03:00
The reformatted Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby returns to Dubai Feb. 20 but without Six Speed, the colt making the most noise this season at Meydan Racecourse, leaving the race wide open.

Forever Young, Paladin Move Up in NTRA Rankings

Wed, 02/18/2026 - 21:00
Following their eye-catching wins Feb. 14, Saudi Cup (G1) winner Forever Young and Risen Star Stakes (G2) winner Paladin moved up the leaderboard in their respective National Thoroughbred Racing Association rankings.

Street Beast, Fulleffort Rematch in John Battaglia

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 21:00
Street Beast and Fulleffort, the 1-2 finishers of the Leonatus Stakes, will need to fight off some out-of-town shippers as Turfway Park joins the Road to the Kentucky Derby Feb. 21 in the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes.

Risen Star Win Vaults Paladin Into First in Derby Dozen

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 21:00
Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

Reddam Homebred Pavlovian Stirring Up Derby Hopes

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 03:00
J. Paul Reddam homebred Pavlovian, recent winner of the Sunland Park Derby, is among the top 10 by points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Reddam has won the Derby twice but Pavlovian could become his first homebred starter.

BH Monday: Remembering John Shirreffs with Mike Smith

Tue, 02/17/2026 - 03:00
On the Feb. 16 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith remembers late trainer John Shirreffs, Louie Rabaut and Sean Collins recap Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) prep action.

'All Others' Favored in Derby Future Pool Wager 4

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 06:00
With the Kentucky Derby (G1) 11 weeks away, the pari-mutuel field of "All Other 3-Year-olds" closed as the 9-2 favorite in Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Pavlovian Runs Down Express Kid in Sunland Derby

Mon, 02/16/2026 - 06:00
In a thrilling stretch run, Reddam Racing homebred Pavlovian nailed Express Kid on the wire for a nose victory in the $500,000 Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park Feb. 15.

Paladin Catches Chip Honcho in Risen Star

Sun, 02/15/2026 - 06:00
Paladin runs down free-running leader Chip Honcho to win the $495,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Local Runner Al Haram Outkicks Shippers in Saudi Derby

Sat, 02/14/2026 - 18:00
Just when the Saudi Derby looked like a showdown between Japan and the United States, local boy Al Haram steals the show.

Express Kid Faces Tough Test in Sunland Park Derby

Sat, 02/14/2026 - 00:00
New owners Bradley and Sharon Kleven are hoping to take another big step down the Road to the Kentucky Derby with Express Kid, who they bought for $800,000 in January.

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