Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
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2026 Gotham Stakes at a Glance
At a time of year when Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve hopefuls are focusing on two-turn preps and qualifying points, Saturday’s Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct offers something different.
2026 Rebel Stakes Cheat Sheet
Oaklawn Park offers a lucrative pathway to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve that leads to deep, talented fields and compelling 3-year-old qualifying races for the May 2 run for the roses at Churchill Downs.
2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Risen Star Stakes Winner Paladin
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 to the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs.
