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Further Ado earned yesterday the most important victory of his emerging campaign by winning in dominant fashion the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) run at Keeneland. The race, one of the major spring events in the United States, awarded 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby and brought together seven three-year-old colts headed by the chestnut representing Spendthrift Farm. Despite the expectations surrounding the different contenders, the race unfolded as a procession for t

The Fountain of Youth Stakes, contested this year under a brilliant sun at Gulfstream Park, not only fulfilled its traditional role as a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby; it also revealed a new protagonist on the road to Churchill Downs. His name is Commandment, a son of the influential stallion Into Mischief who carried the weight of high expectations and delivered a standout performance. The race, recognized for awarding crucial qualifying points for the Derby, has over

The road to the Kentucky Derby gained a new major contender following the thrilling victory of Class President, a son of Uncle Mo trained by Todd Pletcher, in the Rebel Stakes (G2) contested at Oaklawn Park. Defending the colors of WinStar Farm, the colt prevailed in an exciting finish and immediately placed himself among the leading prospects on the road to the Kentucky Derby, the most prestigious race for three-year-olds in the United States. Class President (Uncle Mo) batt

Canaletto announced his arrival on the big stage with a debut that did not go unnoticed at Gulfstream Park. The dark bay three-year-old colt, a son of Into Mischief, appeared in an $80,000 Maiden Special Weight over one mile on dirt, a demanding test for a debutant both in terms of distance and the competitive context of the South Florida circuit. From the break, he showed an unusual level of maturity for an inexperienced horse, settling into a stalking position without wasti

The victory of Six Speed (Not This Time) in the UAE 2,000 Guineas (G3) during Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse was far more than a graded success on the Dubai Racing Carnival calendar. It was a performance that combined authority, maturity, and international projection, placing the American three-year-old firmly on the Derby Trail map, with his sights set on the first Saturday in May and the ultimate goal of the Kentucky Derby. Six Speed (Not This Time) led throughout in

The 2025 Remsen Stakes (G2) not only crowned a new classic winner, it revealed the emergence of a colt who may define next year’s three-year-old crop. Paladin (Gun Runner), a striking chestnut with commanding presence, bred by Summer Wind Equine and acquired by a partnership led by Coolmore, White Birch Farm, and Brook Smith, showed in his first two-turn attempt that he possesses the precise combination of maturity and engine to legitimately aim for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. H

The Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2), run at Churchill Downs, once again fulfilled its historic role as one of the most important races for evaluating colts aiming for the Kentucky Derby trail. Although it is run after the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the race brings together very high-quality colts seeking to take a step forward toward the following spring. In 2025, the absolute standout was Further Ado (Gun Runner), a colt who had already attracted national attention after break