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Knightsbridge Dominates Del Mar's Pacific Classic, Secures BC Path
Nyquist colt Knightsbridge stormed the GI Pacific Classic at Del Mar, blazing fractions of :22.68 and :45.45 before pulling away to win by 6 1/4 lengths in 2:01.79 for 1 1/4 miles, with Original Sin 2nd and Full Serrano 3rd. Jockey Junior Alvarado guided the 5-year-old for Godolphin and trainer Bill Mott; Knightsbridge becomes Nyquist's 12th G1 winner and the victory also secures a Breeders' Cup Classic berth via the race's Win and You're In designation.
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A barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel in Saratoga Springs destroyed a single barn, killing 17 horses owned by two trainers (Robyn Mangiardi with 11 horses and Timothy Benson with 6). One horse escaped with minor injuries; no people were hurt. The fire was contained to the barn, and Tuesday’s race card was canceled. Investigators are determining the cause as grief counseling and a memorial service are arranged for the backstretch community. A GoFundMe was set up to assist the horse owners and staff.
Preakness 2026: Iron Honor favorite as Derby winner sits out; Demling's bold longshots
Derby winner Golden Tempo bypasses the 2026 Preakness at Laurel Park, leaving Iron Honor as the 9-2 favorite with 5-1 rivals Chip Honcho, Taj Mahal and Incredibolt and a 30-1 longshot Crupper; SportsLine’s Jody Demling is pushing a tight group for exactas, trifectas and superfectas and hypes a double-digit longshot with potential for a huge payday—read his full picks on SportsLine.
Preakness 2026: Demling bets on Iron Honor and Incredibolt as Taj Mahal looms
After the draw for the 2026 Preakness at Laurel Park, Iron Honor is the 9-2 favorite with Incredibolt at 5-1 and Ocelli at 6-1; Taj Mahal sits at 5-1 among favorites, but Demling has Taj Mahal not hitting the board, instead backing Iron Honor and Incredibolt and highlighting an epic longshot with a real chance to win, with full picks available on SportsLine.
Iron Honor Emerges as Morning-Line Favorite in a Wide-Open Preakness 151
Iron Honor, the Gotham-winning Nyquist colt trained by Chad Brown, drew post 9 and is the 9-2 morning-line favorite for Preakness 151 at Laurel Park, in a 14-horse field—the largest since 2011—as Pimlico renovations moved the race. Taj Mahal drew the rail at 5-1, Ocelli 6-1, and Incredibolt 12-1; Brown hopes an early pacemaker sets up a relaxed trip for Iron Honor after a not-ideal last start.
Curlin Sires Derby Champion: Golden Tempo Edges to Kentucky Derby Victory
Curlin adds his first Kentucky Derby winner as Golden Tempo overtakes Renegade by a neck, with Ocelli in third. The victory caps Curlin’s standing as a premier sire, following a string of Derby runners-up and showcasing successful crosses (notably with Bernardini mares) that have produced top-level stakes performers and multiple continued Derby influences through his progeny and broodmare line.
Puma Withdrawn From Kentucky Derby Over Leg Swelling
The Puma, the Florida Derby runner-up, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby after trainer Gustavo Delgado reported leg swelling from a skin infection, leaving the Derby field at 19 entrants.
Derby-Oaks Double Master Reveals 2026 Picks After 12-of-17 Win Streak
SportsLine horse racing insider Jody Demling, who has nailed the Oaks-Derby double at Churchill Downs 12 of the last 17 years, reveals his picks for the 2026 Derby-Oaks Double, noting a lighter exposure to Oaks favorite Zany and spotlighting several longer-shot contenders on multiple tickets. Full analysis and bets are available on SportsLine.
Derby Shake-Up: Fulleffort Scratched, Ocelli Moves In
Fulleffort, winner of the Jeff Ruby Steaks, will scratch from the GI Kentucky Derby due to a left-hind ankle chip, clearing a spot for maiden Ocelli to enter the Derby field for trainer Brad Cox.
Great White Enters Derby After Silent Tactic Scratched With Foot Bruise
Silent Tactic, winner of the GIII Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby due to a bruised foot, clearing a spot for Great White to run in the field at No. 21. Great White, owned by Three Chimneys Farm and trained by John Ennis, previously won Turfway Park’s John Battaglia Memorial and finished fifth in Keeneland’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Meanwhile, My Miss Mo was withdrawn from Friday’s Kentucky Oaks with no reason given.
Derby 2026: Favorites, longshots, and a pro's exotic-bet plan
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