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Royal Ascot scenic (Photo by Horsephotos.com/Frank Sorge)

Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Saturday, June 20

Fri Jun 19 2026Kellie Reilly

A “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1), a rematch from the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), and a global sprint showdown are the highlights of Saturday’s grand finale at Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot scenic (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Wednesday, June 17

Tue Jun 16 2026Kellie Reilly

Ombudsman will try to defend his title from Daryz and Minnie Hauk in Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s (G1), and don’t miss the four American shippers in the opener.

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Carmers, hero of the 2025 Queen's Vase (G2), is a 20-1 overlay in the Gold Cup (G1) (Photo by Ascot Racecourse/Megan Coggin)

Five longshots of interest at Royal Ascot 2026

Tue Jun 16 2026Kellie Reilly

Thanks to the sheer size and competitiveness of the fields at Royal Ascot, it’s a sure thing that some longshots will jump up over the course of the five-day stand.

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Royal Ascot scenic (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Royal Ascot 2026: Selections for Tuesday, June 16

Tue Jun 16 2026Kellie Reilly

The most prestigious summer festival of all starts with a bang on Tuesday, as Royal Ascot stages three Group 1s and a Group 2 for juveniles who harbor top-level ambitions.

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Ombudsman winning the Prince of Wales's (G1) at Royal Ascot (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Five clashes to savor at Royal Ascot 2026

Sun Jun 14 2026Kellie Reilly

The Royal Ascot festival runs Tuesday through Saturday, with spectacular clashes on tap throughout all five days.

Royal Ascot

Outfielder broke the stakes record in the William Walker at Churchill Downs (Photo by Coady Media)

Royal Ascot 2026: A look at the U.S. runners

Sat Jun 13 2026Kellie Reilly

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Team USA will have several chances to beat the British at their most prestigious festival, Royal Ascot.

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Royal Ascot scenic from day two of racing. (Photo by Horsephotos.com)

Royal Ascot and U.S. bettors: Five key factors driving interest

Wed Jun 10 2026Kellie Reilly

The premier British festival, slated for June 16-20, 2026, has taken on even greater importance for U.S. racing fans in recent years.

Royal Ascot

Flintshire wins the 2015 Sword Dancer (G1) for Andre Fabre

Andre Fabre has won at Saratoga before, courtesy of Flintshire in the 2015 Sword Dancer (G1) (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Manhattan International Scouting Report: Bright Picture

Fri Jun 05 2026Kellie Reilly

Analysis and selected race replays of French shipper Bright Picture in the Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga

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Turf racing at Saratoga (Photo by Joe Labozzetta/Coglianese Photos)

New York Stakes International Scouting Report: Cankoura

Fri Jun 05 2026Kellie Reilly

Analysis and selected race replays for French shipper Cankoura in the New York (G1) at Saratoga.

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Scenic view of Epsom Downs (Photo by Frank Sorge/Horsephotos.com)

2026 Epsom Derby: Five things to know

Fri Jun 05 2026Kellie Reilly

The main storylines going into Saturday’s Derby (G1) at Epsom in some respects echo those surrounding the Oaks (G1).

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View of the home straight at Epsom from Tattenham Corner (Photo by Frank Sorge/Horsephotos.com)

2026 Epsom Oaks: Five things to know

Fri Jun 05 2026Kellie Reilly

Aidan O’Brien is favored to extend his record haul to 12 in Friday’s renewal, but son Joseph sends out a rapid improver, and the British home team has strength in depth.

International

Trophy presentation after Calandagan's victory in the 2026 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)

Francis-Henri Graffard and Princess Zahra Aga Khan hoist the 2026 Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) trophies, with Nemone Routh (right) (Photo by Dubai Racing Club)

Just a Game International Scouting Report: Mandanaba

Fri Jun 05 2026Kellie Reilly

Analysis and race replays for French shipper Mandanaba in the Just a Game (G1) at Saratoga.

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Iron Honor, the Preakness morning-line favorite, at Laurel Park (Photo by Equi-Photo)

2026 Preakness: Top 10 storylines

Sat May 16 2026Kellie Reilly

Saturday’s 151st running of the Preakness (G1) may be lacking the Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, but the middle jewel of the Triple Crown is not lacking in historic angles.

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Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby (G1) victory put sire Curlin into rare company, after he had sired winners of the Triple Crown's other jewels (Photo by Coady Media)

Curlin ranks among historic sires in Triple Crown

Fri May 08 2026Kellie Reilly

By sweeping the Triple Crown races with different offspring, Curlin achieved a rare feat.

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Danon Bourbon winning the Fukuryu at Nakayama. (Photo by Tomoya Moriuchi/Horsephotos.com)

Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Danon Bourbon

Sat May 02 2026Kellie Reilly

Danon Bourbon earned his Kentucky Derby (G1) ticket via the Japan Road, where he captured the final leg in race-record time to remain perfect.

Kentucky Derby

Garland of Roses for the Kentucky Derby winner (Photo by Coady Photography/Churchill Downs)

Top 12 storylines for 2026 Kentucky Derby

Fri May 01 2026Kellie Reilly

As America’s iconic race, the Kentucky Derby (G1) invariably gives rise to compelling, intriguing, and occasionally sentimental storylines.

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So Happy has the highest Dosage Index in the 2026 Kentucky Derby, but there's more to the story (Photo by Coady Media)

Dosage Index, birthdates for 2026 Kentucky Derby contenders

Thu Apr 30 2026Kellie Reilly

I’ve never been a fan of Dosage, in its modern incarnation applied to the Derby, and conscience obliges me to go on my annual rant about the calculation.

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T O Elvis romped in the Capella (G3) at Nakayama (Photo copyright Japan Racing Association

Churchill Downs International Scouting Report: T O Elvis

Thu Apr 23 2026Kellie Reilly

Before stablemate Wonder Dean competes in the Kentucky Derby (G1), budding sprint star T O Elvis will take the stage in the Churchill Downs (G1).

International

Six Speed wins the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) at Meydan in Dubai (Photo by Dubai Racing Club)

Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Six Speed

Mon Apr 20 2026Kellie Reilly

Dubai-based Six Speed was purchased privately by an American ownership group before he jumped on the Euro/Mideast Road, and he repaid their investment.

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Secretariat ranks as the best Kentucky Derby winner of all time (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Derby)

The 10 best Kentucky Derby winners of all time

Tue Apr 14 2026Kellie Reilly

The greatest Kentucky Derby winners didn’t just run the race of their lives as three-year-olds on the first Saturday in May. They built resumes, often as older horses, that stand the test of time.

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Wonder Dean edges clear in the UAE Derby (G2).

Wonder Dean pulls clear in the UAE Derby (G2) (Photo by Dubai Racing Club/Liesl King)

Kentucky Derby International Scouting Report: Wonder Dean

Sun Apr 12 2026Kellie Reilly

The fifth straight Japanese-trained winner of the UAE Derby (G2), and sixth overall, Wonder Dean will try to score an historic breakthrough in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Kentucky Derby

Forever Young training for the 2026 Dubai World Cup (G1)

Forever Young would become racing's first $36 million-earner with a victory in the Dubai World Cup (G1) (Photo by Dubai Racing Club/Liesl King)

2026 Dubai World Cup storylines: Forever Young on verge of earnings record

Fri Mar 27 2026Kellie Reilly

Thirty years after Hall of Famer Cigar made the inaugural Dubai World Cup an instant classic, the biggest storyline of the 2026 renewal is the fact that it’s happening at all.

International

Forever Young in the Breeders' Cup Classic. (Photo by horsephotos.com)

Japan's ascent in international horse racing: World rankings tell the tale

Fri Feb 27 2026Kellie Reilly

Japan has dispatched a series of outstanding Thoroughbred ambassadors on the world stage in recent years, becoming a force in international racing festivals.

Triple Crown

Saudi Cup trophy at the 2023 post position draw (Photo by Neville Hopwood/Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia)

2026 Saudi Cup Day: Top 10 storylines

Sat Feb 14 2026Kellie Reilly

The world’s richest race features the world’s top-rated dirt horse, as global dirt supremo Forever Young is on a quest to become the first two-time winner of the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1).

International

Nanda Dea gets up in the 2025 Albert Stall Memorial at Fair Grounds

Nanda Dea overcame traffic trouble to get up in the 2025 Albert Stall Memorial at Fair Grounds (Photo by Hodges Photography)

Horses to follow in 2026: Nanda Dea

Mon Jan 12 2026Kellie Reilly

In an alternate universe, the 2025 Marie G. Krantz Memorial at Fair Grounds would have kicked off a productive campaign for Argentine champion Nanda Dea.

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Fully Subscribed wins the 2025 Mother Goose (G2) (Coglianese Photography)

Horses to follow in 2026: Fully Subscribed

Fri Jan 09 2026Kellie Reilly

If not for an injury that sidelined her for the bulk of 2025, Fully Subscribed probably would have been involved in the marquee races for three-year-old fillies.

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Plutarch in the post parade at Del Mar prior to his Aug. 2025 debut (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Horses to follow in 2026: Plutarch

Tue Jan 06 2026Kellie Reilly

Plutarch's pedigree, surface versatility, and unusual trajectory for a Bob Baffert juvenile make him a fascinating character.

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The Padre has displayed plenty of virtue, with the promise of more to come for Phil D'Amato (Photo by Benoit Photo)

Horses to follow in 2026: The Padre

Tue Jan 06 2026Kellie Reilly

The Padre has every right to keep developing into an elite older turf horse for trainer Phil D’Amato.

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Deterministic just holds on from Integration in the Manhattan (G1) in a poignant victory for the Clement stable (Photo by Coglianese Photos)

Year in review: Reilly’s 10 favorite races of 2025

Tue Dec 30 2025Kellie Reilly

This personal retrospective is more about the races that endure in my memory, for reasons of circumstance or sentiment. That makes the exercise less predictable.

International

Gentildonna went out on top in the 2014 Arima Kinen (G1) (Photo copyright Japan Racing Association)

Remembering Gentildonna: The ultimate clutch player

Wed Dec 24 2025Kellie Reilly

Next Sunday’s 70th running of the Arima Kinen (G1), Japan’s “All-Star” event at the end of the year, will have a special poignancy.

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