Video analysis of the Sunland Park Oaks and Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park on 2-15-26.
The Sunland Oaks (race 7) is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race.
Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 video record (20 8-3-2).
The Sunland Derby (race 9) is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race.
Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 video record (18 10-3-4).
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In this horse racing video, I take a look at Kentucky Derby 2026 Future Wager Pool 4. This pool closes at 6PM ET on Sunday, February 15.
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Grade 3 Robert Lewis Stakes video analysis at Santa Anita Park (2-7-26). This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 video record (19 7-3-2).
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Rachel Alexandra Stakes video analysis at Fair Grounds (2-14-26). This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 video record (17 9-3-4).
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In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my updated Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders (2-10-26).
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Three Kentucky Oaks 2026 prep races were on the docket last week and Zany kept her perfect record intact with a victory in the Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7. A total of 17 Oaks points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the Martha Washington, Suncoast, and Las Virgenes, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.
I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks points races on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and through the first 17 points races, my top choices have 9 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. There are two Oaks Points races this week, the Rachel Alexandra at Fair Grounds on Feb. 14, and the Sunland Park Oaks on Feb. 15.
Atropa, a close third as the beaten favorite in the Silverbulletday at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17, has not worked since that race. “We’re going to regroup with her,” trainer Cherie DeVaux said. “She needs some time. She will go to Florida and get a work-up done.”
Last year’s Spinaway (G1) and Alcibiades (G1) winner Tommy Jo was supposed to begin her 3-year-old campaign in the Forward Gal (G3) on Jan. 31 but had a setback and will be given some time off. They hope to bring her back to the races later this year.
Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps
Martha Washington at Oaklawn (2-6-26): Knickleandime (19-1) set the pace from the inside post and Maximum Offer (18-1) chased from second. Search Party ($10.20) stalked the pace along the rail, waited for running room, and moved out and fought hard in the stretch to prevail by a neck over 27-1 longshot Newtown Pike. Knickleandime held the show by a neck over Maximum Offer, and Hit Parade (5th), Spitfire (6th), Grace Is Free (7th), and beaten favorite Counting Stars (8th) also ran. Cristian Torres guided home the winner for Mark Casse. She received a BSF of 81 for her win on Friday. Fractions: 23.10, 47.83, 1:13.31, 1:39.10, 1:45.56.
In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my updated Exceptional 11 Derby contenders (2-9-26).
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It was a busy week on the road to Kentucky Derby 2026 with four points races and Renegade picked up his first career win in the Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 7, and that was the fastest of the four preps. In this report, I will recap the Southwest, Withers, Sam F. Davis, and Robert Lewis Stakes, update the points standings, and share my exceptional eleven Derby contenders.
I cover all of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points races on my channel, and through 19 points races, my top choices have 7 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and 2 show finishes. There are two Derby points races this week, the Risen Star at Fair Grounds on Feb. 14, and the Sunland Derby at Sunland Park on Feb. 15.
Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens on Friday, Feb. 13 (12PM ET) and closes on Sunday, Feb. 15 (6PM ET).
Kentucky Derby 2026 Points Race Recaps
Grade 3 Southwest at Oaklawn (8.5f): Morning line favorite Litmus Test and Bricklin both scratched and that left a dozen runners. Romping debut sprint winner D’code was the post time favorite and he made the lead but could not handle the two turn trip and faded. Soldier N Diplomat stalked wide from an outer post, led, and briefly looked like a winner, but Silent Tactic ($26) was closing from the back of the pack and he ran past them all to win by 3 1/4 lengths. Soldier N Diplomat edged Buetane for the place by a head and it was another nose back to Rancho Santa Fe in fourth. Circle Tap (5th), Liberty National (6th), Sleepingonfreedom (7th), D’code (8th), Spirit of Royal (9th), Strategic Risk (10th), Baytown Dreamer (11th), and Reclamation (eased, walked off) completed the order of finish. Cristian Torres rode the winner for Mark Casse (88 BSF). Fractions: 23.52, 47.52, 1:12.81, 1:38.73, 1:44.85.
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a 7-2 front runner graduated in the 6f opener, a last-to-first closer scored in a 5-horse field as the second betting choice at one mile, a 5-1 closer tallied from the inside post on the downhill course, a 9-1 closer won at 6.5f, and a stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Riding doubles for Armando Ayuso (sprints), Tyler Baze, Mirco Demuro (turf), and Emisael Jaramillo (dirt). Trainer Jeff Mullins saddled two main track sprint winners.
The $2 Pick 6 carryover pool was $337.410 and tickets with six winners paid $3,871.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $61.00.
Feb. 6 Claims: Race 4 – Resemblance ($16k, Andy Mathis). Race 9 – Precision ($25k, Hector Palma), Prince Dolce ($25k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (2-6-26)
SA 2 Uncle Chilly/Thirty Two Chunk Exacta ($6.80), Trifecta ($9.80)
SA 3 RAMAYANA ($4.60), Trifecta ($12.20)
Double (races 2-3, $11.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $35.60)
SA 4 Resemblance/Leyas Candy Exacta ($23.40)
Double (races 3-4, $21.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $48.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $148.60)
SA 8 Runamileinmyshoes/Our Moonlight Exacta ($9.20), Trifecta ($19.60)
SA 9 PRINCE DOLCE ($4.60), Exacta ($30.20)
$5 Late Double (races 8-9, $33.00)
Bonus Races:
AQU 4 BE YOU ($7.16), Exacta ($13.62), Trifecta ($29.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Las Virgenes Stakes video analysis at Santa Anita Park (2-8-26). This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 video record (16 8-3-4).
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Grade 3 Robert Lewis Stakes video analysis at Santa Anita Park (2-7-26). This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 video record (17 6-3-2).
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Sam F. Davis Stakes video analysis at Tampa Bay Downs (2-7-26). This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 video record (17 6-3-2).
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Suncoast Stakes video analysis at Tampa Bay Downs (2-7-26). This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 video record (15 7-3-4).
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Grade 3, $1 million Southwest Stakes video analysis at Oaklawn (2-6-26). This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 video record (15 6-3-1).
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In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my updated Exceptional 11 Derby contenders.
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I cover all of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points races on my Runaway Horse video channel, and through 15 points races, my top choices have 6 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and a show finish. There are four Derby points races this week, the Southwest and Withers on Feb. 6, and the Robert Lewis and Sam F. Davis on Feb. 7.
Unbeaten 2-year-old champ Ted Noffey was recently diagnosed with bone bruising and is off the Triple Crown trail. He is out of action for 90-days and they hope to have him back in action at Saratoga this summer.
Englishman, a highly regarded $400,000 son of Maxfield, got back on the worktab for Cherie DeVaux. He breezed an easy 3f in 39.20 (5/8) at Fair Grounds on Jan. 29. He romped by 7 1/4 lengths in his extended sprint bow at Churchill last September (97 BSF).
367 horses were nominated to the 2026 Triple Crown Series. The list was released on Feb. 3 and the cost to nominate early was $600. The second nomination deadline is April 6 and the cost at that stage is $6,000. After that deadline passes, horses can still be nominated to all three races for $200,000, or horses can be nominated to only the Kentucky Derby ($50,000), Preakness ($150,000), and Belmont Stakes ($50,000).
Withers Stakes video analysis at Aqueduct (2-6-26). This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Derby video record (15 6-3-1).
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Martha Washington Stakes video analysis (2-6-26). This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Oaks video record (14 6-3-4).
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In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my updated Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders.
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The Grade 3 Forward Gal Stakes at Gulfstream Park was the latest Kentucky Oaks 2026 prep race and On Time Girl overcame a troubled trip to win by 3 lengths at seven panels on Jan. 31. A total of fourteen Oaks points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the Forward Gal, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.
I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks points race on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and through the first 14 points races, my top choices have 6 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. There are three Oaks Points races this week, the rescheduled Martha Washington on Feb. 6 (Oaklawn), the Suncoast on Feb. 7 (Tampa Bay), and the Las Virgenes on Feb. 8 (Santa Anita).
Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps
Grade 3 Forward Gal at Gulfstream Park (1-31-26): Mythical was the second betting choice and she set a pressured pace before fading in the lane. On Time Girl ($4.20) chased from second early, got shuffled back to fourth, and she moved out, found running room in the stretch, and finished with good energy to win by 3 lengths (82 BSF). Imperatrice pressed from the outside post, led, and held the place by a neck over Sneaky Good. Hollen Drive was best of the rest in fourth and was followed by Mythical, Tessellate, Secane, and Music Burst. Irad Ortiz, Jr. rode the winner for Brad Cox. Fractions: 22.96, 46.05, 1:11.79, 1:24.59.
Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes + Grade 3 Megahertz video analysis from Santa Anita Park on Jan. 31.
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Forward Gal Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Oaks video record (13 5-3-4).
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Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Derby video record (14 6-3-1).
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My latest how to use Today's Racing Digest video focuses on Santa Anita Park Complete Digest results from January, 25, 2026.
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Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a 9-1 closer graduated in the flat mile opener, a front running favorite earned her diploma at one mile, an 8-1 stalker won at 6.5f on the downhill course, and a front running favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Hat trick for Kazushi Kimura (3 route wins – 2 turf wins). Emisael Jaramillo booted home a pair (dirt sprints). Michael McCarthy saddled two turf route winners and Kimura rode both.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $45,158 and tickets with six winners paid $5,026.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $123.60.
Jan. 23 Claims: Race 2 – Smiling Tizzy ($16k, Jose Valdez). Race 4 – Liam Smith ($50k, Jeff Mullins).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (1-23-26)
SA 1 Tiyara/Improbable U Exacta ($31.40)
SA 3 MISS DONNA ($4.60), Exacta ($13.60)
SA 4 LIAM SMITH ($4.60)
Double (races 3-4, $11.80)
SA 6 TAMMY BABY ($8.80), Exacta ($25.20), Trifecta ($83.20)
Double (races 6-7, $35.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
In this horse racing video, I analyze the Pick 6 at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 25.
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In this horse racing video, I analyze the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park.
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In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my Exceptional 11 Derby contenders.
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In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders.
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I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks points race on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and through the first 13 points races, my top choices have 5 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. There are no Oaks Points races this week, and we are back on the Oaks trail on Jan. 31 with the Forward Gal and Martha Washington.
Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps
Silverbulletday at Fair Grounds (1-17-26): Nobody seemed to want the early lead and Taken by the Wind was a length to the good after the opening quarter. She was walking on the front end and Luv Your Neighbor chased from second and Atropa tracked the pace from the inside post. Due to the below par fractions, Taken by the Wind ($10.80) had enough left to hold off Luv Your Neighbor and prevailed by a neck, and it was another neck back to clear show finisher Atropa. Pashmina (4th), Dancin in Old Town (5th), and White Smoke (6th) also ran. Brian Hernandez, Jr. rode the winner for Ken McPeek. Fractions: 25.69, 50.24, 1:14.49, 1:39.22, 1:43.58.
