Nearly 350 acres of Virginia farmland where legendary Triple Crown winner Secretariat frolicked as a colt are now protected forever by a conservation easement held by the Capital Region Land Conservancy.

Maiden Watch: Week of Dec. 1-6

On Dec. 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack, the promising juvenile Paladin took a major step toward fulfilling his connections' Kentucky Derby (G1) dreams by defeating Renegade and Balboa in the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2).

A rare chance to be tested around two turns at a 1 1/8-mile distance awaits a large field of a dozen 2-year-olds in the Dec. 6 Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

At the end of wagering in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2, Spendthrift Farm's Ted Noffey and Further Ado closed as the top two individual betting choices.

Joining Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Ted Noffey, Further Ado gives Spendthrift Farm two aces heading toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1). Further Ado captured the Nov. 29 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs

Satono Voyage set sail on a voyage that could find him at Churchill Downs in May with a victory Nov. 29 in the first leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Satono Voyage set sail on a voyage that could find him at Churchill Downs in May with a victory Nov. 29 in the first leg of the "Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby."

Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen starts Iroquois Stakes (G3) winner Spice Runner and dominant allowance winner Soldier N Diplomat in the Nov. 29 Kentucky Jockey Club at 1 1/16 miles on the Churchill Downs main track.

Greg Wolf & Paul Verderosa look ahead at the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes & the Golden Rod Stakes at Churchill Downs.