Derby field trimmed to 19 after The Puma withdrawal
The Puma was scratched from the Kentucky Derby, reducing the field to 19 horses. Prep coverage and workouts at Churchill Downs continue as organizers finalize race day plans.
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Secretariat's bloodline threads through nearly every 2026 Kentucky Derby entrant
All but one of the 2026 Kentucky Derby horses carry Secretariat's bloodline, according to lineage tracing, highlighting the enduring influence of the famed champion on modern Thoroughbreds.
Flightline Colt Breaks OBS April Sale Record at $10.5M
A Flightline colt (hip 1056) sold for a record $10.5 million at OBS April, bought by Amr Zedan for a group including West Point Thoroughbreds and Lane's End Farm, shattering the sale’s previous OBS April high of $2.45 million; the colt was consigned by Hartley/DeRenzo Thoroughbreds, highlighting strong demand for Flightline’s progeny.
Uncertainty Surrounds Churchill Downs Horse Deaths.
The first mortality reviews of 12 horses that have died in recent weeks at Churchill Downs have returned with no evidence of improper medications or other health issues that could be directly linked to their deaths. The reviews are for just two of the dozen equine fatalities at Churchill since April 27, and are posted publicly by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. More mortality reviews are expected as they are completed.
Forte Secures Top Spot and Favorable Post Position for 2023 Kentucky Derby
Forte, owned by Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable and trained by Todd Pletcher, has secured the top spot in the final pre-Kentucky Derby NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll with 28 first-place votes. Tapit Trice and Practical Move follow in second and third place, respectively. The rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system, and the horses are judged based on their performances up to and through the Triple Crown.