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Three Grade 1 Winners Shake Up the Derby Watch List
Hughes passed his first two-turn test, U.S.S. Valor dominated the Champagne, and American History finished strongly at Keeneland. Here’s what their wins revealed, where the points stand, and what I want to see next.
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Louisiana-based Thoroughbred racehorse owner and author with more than 30 years of hands-on experience. I hold a Louisiana racing license and have raced horses at Fair Grounds, Delta Downs, Evangeline Downs, and Louisiana Downs. My ownership and racing articles draw on horses I’ve bought, owned, and raced in Louisiana.
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The Travers Didn’t Go to Either Triple Crown Winner
Golden Tempo came to Saratoga with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes on his resume. Napoleon Solo had the Preakness. Neither got the Travers. Leading Change upset the 2026 Travers Stakes at Saratoga, running down Preakness winner Napoleon Solo in the final strides to win by a half-length in 2:02.98. Manuel Franco rode the Brad …
2026 Travers Stakes Preview: Can Sea Strike Beat Golden Tempo?
The Travers Stakes gives Saratoga the matchup it wanted all summer: Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Golden Tempo against Jim Dandy winner Renegade. Haskell winner Baby Vino, Preakness winner Napoleon Solo, and Curlin Stakes winner Sea Strike add real depth behind the two established stars. The question is whether Renegade can turn the tables …
How Tall Is Your Horse? Learn to Measure It Correctly
Two inches can change how a horse looks on paper. At a sale, a 16-hand colt and a 15.2-hand colt may bring different expectations before they ever walk into the ring. In pony competition, even a small measurement difference can determine eligibility. Knowing how to measure a horse correctly is not just a technical detail …
The 2-Year-Olds Shaping the Early 2027 Derby Trail
The 2027 Road to the Kentucky Derby is underway, and the early 2-year-old picture has already shifted more than once. If you’re trying to sort out which colts matter right now and which early headlines deserve a little caution, here’s where things stand after the Oct. 3 preps. Hughes, U.S.S. Valor, and American History moved …