Flattery will get you everywhere! There may not have been a Kentucky Derby winner running, but last weekend's preps flattered both RENEGADE and CHEROKEE NATION🌹🌹🌹 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…

Forever Young or Sovereignty?? Ranking the best right now on HorseCenter 🚀🚀 horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseCen…

A lukewarm morning line choice for the $1 million Louisiana Derby, don't be surprised if the speedy Chip Honcho is not favored once again. I think he is the one to beat 🏇🔥 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Zip…

Wait for it ... The best Kentucky Derby preps are yet to come 💣💣💣 Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby, and Blue Grass will be where it's at this year 🏇🌹 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…

I'm going to try something in the Jeff Ruby 🥩🥩 Check out our analysis and top picks for the Louisiana Derby and the Jeff Ruby 🔥🔥right now on HorseCenter! horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseCen…

Kentucky Derby preps were secondary. It was the 7-year-old stars Skippylongstocking and Touchuponastar who owned the day 🏇⭐️ horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Zip…

Denied a chance in the Kentucky Derby as a runner, the excellent sire NOT THIS TIME is still in search of roses 🌹🔥🏇 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…

Join Matt and I as we take a deep dive into a pair of biggies this week 🔥🔥Who do you like in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby and the $1 million Florida Derby?? 🏇🏇 horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseCen…

Although somewhat obscured by Magnitude, Renegade, and a huge weekend of racing, COUNTING STARS and PROM QUEEN took big steps forward to the 2026 Kentucky Oaks 🚀🚀 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Zip…

A closer look at the five Kentucky Derby contenders who stand above the rest. Read all about it! 🚀RENEGADE 🔥FURTHER ADO 🏇COMMANDMENT 🚀THE PUMA 🔥CHIEF WALLABEE horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…

Who's your Daddy?!? My apologies. That should say, who are your live longshots for the 2026 Kentucky Derby 💣💣

Horses and Bourbon 🏇🥃Two of my favorite things! With the world primed to descend on the Commonwealth, I suggest coming for not only the horses but also our other pride and joy -- excellent Kentucky Bourbon. And like a Kentucky Derby longshot, this may be flying a bit under the

The older male division is world class this year and the Oaklawn Handicap trio of Sovereignty, Journalism, and White Abarrio are a big reason why 🏇🔥 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Zip…

In 2024, Kenny McPeek became the first trainer in 72 years to sweep the Oaks-Derby double. This year, both Brad Cox and Todd Pletcher have the horsepower to repeat the feat 🔥🔥 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…

Let's cut through the BS. Who are the win contenders, trifecta contenders, and pretenders for this year's Kentucky Derby?🌹 horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseCen…

What a whale of a race the Oaklawn Handicap was with the old pro WHITE ABARRIO coming home the conquering hero over SOVEREIGNTY and JOURNALISM. Here is my report from Oaklawn Park 🏇 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Zip…

Hard to believe that Irad Ortiz Jr has never made an impact in the Kentucky Derby 🌹🌹Will Renegade finally be his horse?? horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…

Let's not forget the fillies 🏇🏇Taking a look at top contenders for both the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby on HorseCenter! horseracingnation.com/blogs/HorseCen…

Named after a sensational racehorse, Friday's Alysheba, led by Skippylongstocking and Baeza, has my full attention 🔥🏇 horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Zip…

🌹Pace makes the race and that is definitely true in the 1 1/4-mile Kentucky Derby 🌹Check out my prediction for the overall pace of this year's big race and where every horse in the field will be early 🔥horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Ken…