The biggest week on the North American horse racing calendar Kentucky Derby week in Louisville, Ky. The 152nd running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks for 3-year-old fillies was the marquee race on Driday, May 1, 2026, and the race was held for the first time in prime time on NBC.
Category: Horse Racing News
Unbeaten Bow Echo storms to emotional 2,000 Guineas victory as jockey and trainer rewrite Classic history
Boughey, who landed the 1,000 Guineas four years ago with Cachet, became the youngest trainer in the post-war era at 34 to complete the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas double.
Kentucky Derby down to 19 horses as The Puma is withdrawn just hours before iconic race
The latest withdrawal is the fourth scratch from the field this week, with one coming each of the past four days.
Loughnane wins 2,000 Guineas on Bow Echo
Jockey Billy Loughnane wins the first Classic race of his career, aged just 20, on Bow Echo in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
