Ortiz Becomes Ninth Jockey to Complete Oaks-Derby Sweep See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 14 Article rating: No rating Jockey Jose Ortiz becomes just the ninth jockey to complete a Kentucky Oaks (G1)-Kentucky Derby (G1) double, winning the Derby aboard Golden Tempo and the Oaks with Always a Runner. Read more
Preakness Has 16 Possible Despite Lack of Derby Runners See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating Although only Golden Tempo has the Preakness participation door left open the day after the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Maryland Jockey Club has 16 horses listed as possible. The Preakness can have a maximum field size of 14. Read more
Antiquarian Gives Velazquez-Pletcher 500 Stakes Wins See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating When jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Pletcher teamed to win the $175,000 Westchester Stakes (G3) with Centennial Farms' Antiquarian it marked the 500th stakes victory for the jockey-trainer combination. Read more
Great White Doing Well After Flipping, Derby Scratch See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 12 Article rating: No rating The Churchill Downs crowd held their breath May 2 when Great White reared, fell, and was scratched before the Kentucky Derby (G1). Trainer John Ennis said May 3 that the horse had no issues after and could point to the Preakness Stakes (G1). Read more
Croix du Nord Squeezes Out Victory in 2-mile Tenno Sho See Article / Sunday, May 3, 2026 0 11 Article rating: No rating Croix du Nord found just enough stamina to win the Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1T) by a nose over extreme longshot Werttemberg. Read more