The upcoming weekend in horse racing is light in terms of stakes races compared to what will follow – more than two months of heavy activity on the road to the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. There is one qualifying points prep scheduled: the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes held during the evening Saturday, Feb.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Feb. 19-22
The upcoming weekend in horse racing is light in terms of stakes races compared to what will follow – more than two months of heavy activity on the road to the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. There is one qualifying points prep scheduled: the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes held during the evening Saturday, Feb.
2026 John Battaglia Stakes at a Glance
All-weather runners will get a highly useful prep for the March 21 Jeff Ruby Steaks and pick up some Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points in the process through Saturday’s John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park.
Sharing Their Stories: Ten Books That Honor Great African Americans in Horse Racing
The sport of horse racing might have started with the simple question of whose horse is fastest, but centuries of such challenges have morphed that humble query into a full-fledged industry, replete with stories of great horses and the humans behind them. Racing reflects the world it inhabits, a mirror for the societal and economic conflicts playing out in the background.
