Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Wood Memorial Winners
New York’s road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday. Aqueduct will host the $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at 1 ⅛ miles on the dirt.
Key Takeaways from a Crucial Kentucky Derby Prep Weekend
America’s Best Racing editor Patrick Reed presents key takeaways from a global Saturday in Thoroughbred racing, highlighted by two 200-point Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve prep races in Arkansas and Florida and a star-studded Dubai World Cup Carnival card in the United Arab Emirates. New Number One?
Know Before You Go: 2026 Keeneland Spring Meet
One year ago, the kickoff to Keeneland Race Course’s highly-anticipated Spring meet was delayed by two days due to torrential rain and flooding throughout Kentucky. Instead of its traditional Friday-Saturday-Sunday opening weekend, the track held its first day of racing on a Sunday, with the signature Toyota Blue Grass Stakes held on a Tuesday.