For more than a century, Aqueduct Racetrack has been a part of Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica, N.Y. In its earliest iteration, it was a dirt oval cut out of farmland with crops still flourishing in the infield and a shaky wooden grandstand for a few hundred fans. Over the century since, the Big A has been built on speedy shows by horses at all levels, the memories of these great performances woven into the fabric of both the grass and the dirt that make up its racing surfaces.
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2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Virginia Derby Winner Incredibolt
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 offering qualifying points to the 1 ¼-mile classic May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks at a Glance
In recent years, Turfway Park’s marquee Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep race has risen in influence.
Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Louisiana Derby Winners
Fair Grounds’ path to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve reaches its end Saturday with the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby. The field will travel 1 3/16 miles on dirt in this race, making the Louisiana Derby the longest U.S. Kentucky Derby prep.
