Speed King Headlines Oaklawn's Fifth Season Stakes See Article / Wednesday, February 4, 2026 0 7 Article rating: No rating With the Southwest Stakes (G3) set for Feb. 6, it's only fitting that the winner of last year's edition also returns this weekend at Oaklawn Park. Speed King is set to make his 4-year-old debut in the Feb. 5 Fifth Season Stakes. Read more
Super Corredora, Explora Face Off in Las Virgenes See Article / Wednesday, February 4, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating Super Corredora, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2025, faces Explora in the Las Virgenes Stakes. The two top sophomore fillies ran 1-2, respectively, in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Read more
Nitrogen Kicks Off 4-Year-Old Season in Bayakoa See Article / Wednesday, February 4, 2026 0 6 Article rating: No rating Slated as the 4-5 morning line favorite, Nitrogen faces six in the Bayakoa Stakes to begin her 4-year-old campaign. Read more
Derby Week Opening Day Moved to Afternoon, Sunday Added See Article / Wednesday, February 4, 2026 0 8 Article rating: No rating The first day of racing at Churchill Downs in advance of the Kentucky Derby April 25 will be moved to the afternoon after being held at night since 2011. Additionally, a Sunday card will be added to Derby Week April 26. Read more
Turfway Park Cancels Feb. 4 Card See Article / Wednesday, February 4, 2026 0 9 Article rating: No rating The cancellation comes one day after the track had announced it's Feb. 4-5 cards would begin at 1 p.m. EST, rather than the normal 5:55 p.m. start time. Read more