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 quite as strong as they previously were. In the first edition of this blog for the 2026 run for the roses, the focus is on what has changed since the start of the new year. HEATING UP
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Jan. 22-25
This week marks one of the annual highlights of the North American racing calendar, with the focus squarely on South Florida. The 55th annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards ceremony will be held Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Breakers Palm Beach, celebrating the best Thoroughbred racing had to offer in 2025.
Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf Offers Golden Opportunity to Find Value
The $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park is my kind of race with a deep, talented cast of turf females that even the morning-line oddsmaker could not make heads or tails of.
2026 Pegasus World Cup Cheat Sheet
The first marquee graded stakes of the year is set for Saturday at Gulfstream Park, when the 10th annual Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes will be held. The Pegasus was formerly named the Donn Handicap and was re-envisioned in 2017 as an early-season, invitation-only showcase for older horses.
