Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, and Marsha Naify's The Padre will make his second start of 2026 following a seven-month layoff in the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) May 2 at Santa Anita Park.

Chris Elliott is set to make his Kentucky Derby (G1) debut aboard Right to Party 22 years after his father guided Smarty Jones to the winner circle.

If you're still hungry for stakes action after the Kentucky Derby (G1) buffet, then Aqueduct Racetrack is the place to be May 3. The Big A will offer a trio of $175,000 grade 3 stakes, topped by the Westchester Stakes.

Deterministic returns from a nine-month hiatus to defend his Fort Marcy Stakes (G3T) title in the May 2 test at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Trainer Mark Glatt may be heading toward his first Kentucky Derby (G1) but as he prepares Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy for the 1 1/4-mile classic, he has plenty of success as a foundation.

In a field of 11 graded or group winners, Knightsbridge stands out as the morning-line favorite in the $1 million Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs May 2.

Chris Elliott is set to make his Kentucky Derby (G1) debut aboard Right to Party 22 years after his father guided Smarty Jones to the winner circle.

My Boy Prince, recent winner of the Shakertown Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland, will look for his third consecutive win of the year in the $600,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T) May 2 at Churchill Downs.

This article published initially by BloodHorse MarketWatch explores the influence of Mr. Prospector in the Kentucky Derby (G1) winners sired by multiple leading North American stallion Into Mischief, also the sire of three Derby starters this year.

The owners of Kentucky Oaks (G1) entrant Meaning are thrilled to be back at Churchill Downs for the first weekend in May with another elite contender.