A new phase in the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve begins Saturday as the top prize for winning a prep race jumps to 20 qualifying points. In the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds, the top five finishers in the Grade 3 stakes will receive 20-10-6-4-2 points in descending order.
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Race Caller Trevor Denman to Receive Eclipse Award for Career Excellence
Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2026) ─ The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters have announced that legendary race caller Trevor Denman will be honored with the Special Eclipse Award for Career Excellence. The dominant voice of Southern California racing for more than 30 years, Denman will be celebrated at the 55th annual Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards at the Breakers Palm Beach in Florida on Jan. 22.
2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Jerome Stakes Winner My World
Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that offers qualifying points for the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
An Early Look at the Probable Field for the 2026 Pegasus World Cup
Invitations have been sent for the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes Jan. 24 at Gulfstream Park, and the 1 1/8-mile stakes is shaping up to be a competitive race with plenty of intriguing contenders.
