Churchill Downs announced the Road to the Kentucky Derby 153 prep races in the United States and Japan. Turfway Park's Leonatus Stakes is new to the series and will offer 10-5-3-2-1 qualifying points. ##TC2026

Nine juveniles are entered for the Sept. 12 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first points race toward the 2027 Kentucky Derby. Salahudin is the morning-line favorite. ##Handicapping ##TC2026

Salahudin leads the Sept. 12 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs as the Road to the Kentucky Derby opens with 10-5-3-2-1 qualifying points. Bob Baffert trains the Zedan Racing Stables colt. ##BC2026 ##TC2026 ##KYOaks2026

Podcast Playback this week rounds up Sept. 3-9 comments from William Butler, Zac Purton, and Shug McGaughey on Tiffany, Ka Ying Rising, and the Belmont Stakes. ##TC2026

The 2027 Kentucky Derby points chase starts Sept. 12 with the Iroquois Stakes, and NYRA is discussing additional Triple Crown changes for that season. The proposed six-race 3-year-old series would begin with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes. ##TC2026