LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Who's been making the best impression during training hours heading into the 152nd Kentucky Derby? Our boots on the ground and Senior Racing Editor Steve Sherack reveals his top five favorite workouts recorded from the field of 20 beneath the Twin Spires. 1) CHIEF WALLABEE April 20, 2026 | 5F | 1:00.00

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The likelihood that Waggley would take the lion's share of the money at the windows in her stakes debut was never really in question. However, the fact that by post time she would only have to face two other competitors to get into the winner's circle almost certainly was. Breaking last and knocked into American

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Jerry Bailey has won the GI Kentucky Derby twice and has provided expert analysis on the NBC broadcast of the race for years. So who better to join the TDN Writers' Room podcast team for its annual Derby handicapping show than the Hall of Fame jockey? The podcast is presented by Keeneland and Bailey was

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Starship Beauty (Hard Spun–Callmethesqueeze, by Awesome Again), a half-sister to GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks winner and GI Kentucky Derby hopeful Fulleffort (Liam's Map), brought $310,000 from HX3 Incorporated during a one-horse 'flash sale' on the Fasig-Tipton Digital platform. Bidding closed Apr. 29 at 2 p.m. ET The 6-year-old mare was consigned by Taylor Made Sales

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Ruiva, a debuting homebred for Three Chimneys Farm, picked up a never-in-doubt win over a sloppy Churchill Downs track Wednesday. Catching a flyer from the outside of the gate, the 2-1 second choice had a clear advantage by the time most of the field was just getting into stride. Only Barometric (Frosted) made an attempt

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