Plutarch Off Kentucky Derby Trail See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Robert B. Lewis Stakes (G3) winner Plutarch is off the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, per Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, Churchill Downs publicity announced Feb. 25. Read more
Constitution Hill Ruled Out of Champion Hurdle See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 10 Article rating: No rating Constitution Hill will not run in next month's Champion Hurdle after Nicky Henderson ruled his stable star out of a jumps return, with his future now lying solely on the Flat. Read more
Iron Honor Faces First Stakes Test in Gotham See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Three-year-olds who have just one career start at this point in the year are usually not viewed as Triple Crown prospects. However, Iron Honor's dazzling Dec. 13 career debut was anything but typical. Read more
Grand Slam Smile Goes for Graded Win in Buena Vista See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating An eight-time stakes winner, primarily against California-bred competition, Grand Slam Smile enters off back-to-back stakes wins for trainer Sean McCarthy. Read more
Vasquez Reaches Milestone, Earns Jockey of the Week See Article / Wednesday, February 25, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating Vazquez won his 500th race at Oaklawn Park Feb. 20, becoming just the 11th rider to reach that number of local wins. His total of 13 wins for the week vaulted him to the top of the Oaklawn jockey standings. Read more