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Kentucky Derby Power Rankings: Questions to be answered for Derby contenders [Jan. 6] | Kentucky Derby So, if anything, the picture is a little murkier this week. However, we do see some notable changes among Derby contenders.
Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: Strategic Risk | Kentucky Derby John Oxley’s homebred Strategic Risk swept to the front in early stretch and drove clear late en route to posting a convincing, 4 1/2-length...
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Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: My World | Kentucky Derby Robert LaPenta and Madaket Stables’ My World earned 10 points on the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his two-leng...
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Racing Hall of Fame Trainer Allen Jerkens: The Chief Allen Jerkens took out his trainer’s license as soon as he turned 21, and he only waited that long because his father forbid him to do so an...
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Jan. 8-11 The first full week of 2026 on the North American racing calendar is comparatively light in terms of high-profile graded stakes, and the res...
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2026 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Smarty Jones Stakes Winner Strategic Risk Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule that offers...
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Who Will Be Crowned Horse of the Year at 55th Annual Eclipse Awards? The 2025 horse racing season provided many unforgettable highlights from a star-studded cast of older males, a returning Horse of the Year T...
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Strategic Risk, Birdstone's grandson, draws off in Smarty Jones | Kentucky Derby John C. Oxley’s homebred Strategic Risk aced his first test on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oakla...
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My World Scores Another Aqueduct Win in Jerome Stakes Winning a stakes like the Jan. 3 $139,500 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct may earn a 3-year-old some Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve...
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Dazzling Dame runs up to her name in Busanda | Kentucky Derby Maryland shipper Dazzling Dame ran away with Saturday’s Busanda S. at Aqueduct, clocking a faster time than the boys did in the Jerome S., a...
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My World extends win streak to three, picks up first Derby points in Jerome | Kentucky Derby My World was put to the test in Saturday’s $139,500 Jerome S. but ultimately proved best, earning his first points toward a Kentucky Derby b...
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ABR Sunday Selections: Full-Card Picks for Jan. 4 at Gulfstream Park Every Sunday Noel Michaels will provide free full-card picks for a one racecard in North America. A veteran handicapper and tournament-play...
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An Uphill Battle for First Female Jockey Diane Crump Any day, at any racetrack across the country, you’ll most likely find a female jockey in one of the races. They’ve won Triple Crown races, B...
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Celebrate the Best of Horse Racing at the 55th Annual Eclipse Awards The 55th Annual Eclipse Awards Jan. 22, 2026, at The Breakers Palm Beach, will highlight the best of the best in the sport of horse racing f...
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BloodHorse On the Rise: A Family Affair for Elijah Arroyo As the son of a jockey-turned-jockey’s agent, Elijah Arroyo moved around quite a bit while growing up, typical for a family working in Thoro...
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The Spring of Smarty-Mania: Remembering a Magical Triple Crown Bid by Smarty Jones A feel-good story that had damn near everything a Hollywood scriptwriter could want mesmerized sports fans in the spring of 2004 – murder, h...
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Explora heavily favored in Santa Ynez; six set for Busanda | Kentucky Derby The Road to the Kentucky Oaks goes coast-to-coast on Saturday, with the Busanda S. at Aqueduct and the Santa Ynez S. at Santa Anita.
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Eight New Year's Resolutions in 2026 for Horse Racing Fans Each new year in horse racing brings with it a great anticipation for what lies ahead. Let’s look for ways racing fans can make 2026 even be...
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Expert Pick of the Week: 2026 Smarty Jones Stakes | Kentucky Derby A talented and well-matched field of nine recently turned three-year-olds will travel 1 1/16 miles at Oaklawn Park on Saturday in the $250,0...
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Study Guide: 2026 Smarty Jones Stakes | Kentucky Derby Nine horses will vie for 21 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park.
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Study Guide: 2026 Jerome Stakes | Kentucky Derby Every horse entered in Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome S. at Aqueduct will earn at least one Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification point.
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BloodHorse Industry Survey: Panelists Discuss Promoting Horse Racing in 2026 As Thoroughbred racing heads into a new year, it faces the inevitable challenge of learning from the past 12 months and applying those lesso...
DECEMBER 29, 2025 • AMERICASBESTRACING.NET
Horse Racing Year in Review: Ten Unforgettable Stories from 2025 America’s Best Racing correspondent Tom Pedulla reflects on his top 10 stories in Thoroughbred racing in 2025:
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