So Close to Derby Dream, Life on the Also-Eligible List See Article / Tuesday, April 28, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating Horsemen are plenty familiar with entering horses in races only to land on the also-eligible list, but hopes, concerns, and pressures rocket to another level when that also-eligible list is for the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1). Read more
On the Rise: Sofia Thompson See Article / Tuesday, April 28, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating In this monthly BH interview, Karen M. Johnson profiles young racing personalities. Read more
Reddam, O'Neill Seek Third Derby Win with Pavlovian See Article / Monday, April 27, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating Only three owners have won the Kentucky Derby (G1) at least three times. All of them reached that milestone paired with the same trainer. That history would be welcome news for Paul Reddam and Doug O'Neill as they prepare Pavlovian. Read more
Kentucky Derby Notes: Contender Preparation Continues See Article / Monday, April 27, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1). Read more
So Happy: From $12,000 Bargain to KY Derby Contender See Article / Monday, April 27, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating So Happy went largely unnoticed in the early stages of his life, bringing just $12,000 during his first public sale appearance, before stepping out of the shadows as a 2-year-old and directly onto the radar of trainer Mark Glatt. Read more