In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my updated Exceptional 11 Derby contenders.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 Report (2-3-26)
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 2026 Video Picks (2-6-26)
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 2026 Video Picks
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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Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update (2-1-26)
In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my updated Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders.
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Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 Report (2-1-26)
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.
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