Sometimes, in the darkest moments, light comes from unexpected places: in this case, the early morning light of a barn full of horses.
2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Los Alamitos Futurity Winner Litmus Test
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule from which racehorses earn points toward qualifying for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
Litmus Test Aces It in Los Alamitos Futurity
As the only horse in the Grade 2 $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity field with graded stakes experience, Litmus Test performed exactly as expected.
ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Dec. 14 at Aqueduct
Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer, Michaels also writes a weekly “Weekend Winners” blog for America’s Best Racing with a focus on key stakes races at marquee tracks. This feature will be straight-forward: full-card picks for one Sunday slate of races of his choosing.
