The upcoming weekend in horse racing is highlighted by an influential prep race for the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve in California and the opening of one of horse racing’s most popular tracks, Oaklawn Park.
Rookie Rankings for Dec. 9: Leading 2026 Kentucky Derby Contenders
In recent years, the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct has produced Kentucky Derby top-three finishers Sierra Leone (second in 2024) and Zandon (third in 2022), a pair of Grade 1 winners trained by Chad Brown.
NTRA and Resolute Racing Present Sweepstakes Offering Trip to Eclipse Awards, Pegasus World Cup
2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Remsen Stakes Winner Paladin
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule of races that offer qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile first leg of the Triple Crown May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
