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 for the 1 ¼-mile classic May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
Tag: Racing
Trendsetter Steps Out in Style to Score Lexington Stakes Upset at Keeneland
Just over a week after training Percy's Bar to an upset over favored Zany in the Grade 1 Central Bank Ashland Stakes April 3, trainer Ben Colebrook pulled off an even greater surprise April 11 when
Zulu Kingdom Wins Maker’s Mark Mile for Trainer Brown’s 3,000th Career Victory
Win number 3,000 for trainer Chad Brown came in fitting fashion – on the grass, at the highest stakes level, and with a polished comeback performance from Zulu Kingdom in the $506,263 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes April 10 at
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 9
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.