Canada Upgrades Algonquin Stakes to Grade 3 for 2026 See Article / Wednesday, March 4, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating The Jockey Club of Canada's Graded Stakes Committee held its annual review of the graded and listed races in Canada, choosing to downgrade the British Columbia Derby from grade 3 to listed status and elevating the Algonquin Stakes to a grade 3. Read more
Silent Tactic to Arkansas Derby; Sandman Given Break See Article / Wednesday, March 4, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Silent Tactic will be pointed to the March 28 Arkansas Derby (G1) following his nose loss to Class President in the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2). Read more
Nitrogen Towers Over Azeri Field See Article / Wednesday, March 4, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating As part of her 2025 highlight reel, Nitrogen won five stakes on turf, four in graded company, before capturing one of North America's most prestigious races for 3-year-old fillies on the dirt, the Alabama Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Read more
King's Plate, Woodbine Mile Again Top Woodbine Stakes See Article / Wednesday, March 4, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating The 2026 Thoroughbred stakes season at Woodbine kicks off April 18 and ends in December. Notable races include the 167th King's Plate and Woodbine Mile (G1T). Read more
All Eyes Are on Splendora in Beholder Mile See Article / Wednesday, March 4, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating Splendora highlights the Beholder Mile (G1), while Gas Me Up and El Potente battle in the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G2T). Read more