This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not as strong as they previously were. In the seventh edition of this blog for the 2026 run for the roses, the focus is on what has changed since the previous edition on March 24. This week proved a tough judgment call for the top three slots.
Advocacy in Action: Egan Focused on Supporting the People Behind the Sport
Some are born into the sport, spending their formative years around equine athletes, wrapping legs, mucking stalls, and continuing family legacies that might stretch back generations. Others find their way to the racetrack through a more circuitous route. Jordyn Egan is the latter. “I was a horse nut from the age of 5, just out of nowhere. Hunter-jumper, nothing fancy at all,” she said with a laugh. “When my family couldn’t afford riding lessons, I would work in the therapeutic riding program. I always stayed connected to horses.”
Historical Tips and Trends to Help Pick the 2026 Blue Grass Stakes Winner
A small but quality field is expected for Saturday’s $1.25 million, Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.
2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Florida Derby Winner Commandment
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule with races that offer qualifying points to the 1 ¼-mile Derby May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
