Trainer Chad Brown has won two of the last five editions of the $200,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. He has a strong chance to pick up a third win when the 2026 edition of the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifier is contested on Friday.
‘Amazing’ first career win for history maker Aswat
Aamilah Aswat makes history as the first female black British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.
Fact To File wins Irish Gold Cup, Galopin Des Champs third
Fact To File wins the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown with stablemate Galopin Des Champs settling for third when targeting a fourth successive victory in the race.
2026 Withers Stakes at a Glance
Six days later than expected, New York’s Road to the Kentucky Derby will be plowed and open for business. Extreme cold forced a cancelation of the Jan. 31 stakes and delayed it until Friday at Aqueduct.
