2026 Steve Haskin Derby Rankings and Other Dozens and Sundre Kentucky Derby CLII Stories

May 1, 2026

Longines Kentucky Oaks GI $1,500,000 3 Year Old Fillies 1 1/8 miles

May 2, 2026

Kentucky Derby CLII Presented by Woodford Reserve GI $5,000,000 3 Year Olds 1 1/4 miles

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CTHS Alberta – Night of Champions

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The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.

Bertrand Russell

Rikki Don’t Lose That Number

He was so honest you could play craps with him over the phone.

Earl Wilson

Thinkin Bout You

Secretariat.com – Steve Haskin – 2026 Kentucky Derby Rankings – Week 11

Phil has a question:

While Mike Repole was doing his moronic Adam Sandler impression in the Oaklawn winners circle did you happen to notice that Robert Low’s tie matched his wife Lawana’s hat.

What kind of a hat will Lawana have for the Kentucky Derby.

Dedicated Follower of Fashion

The Hat Girls

The Rookie Wire – Check out 16 milliners, hatmakers selling Kentucky Derby 2026 hats

Bloodhorse – Byron King – With Paladin Out, Renegade Up to First in Derby Dozen

TDN – T.D. Thornton – TDN Derby Top 12: Cadence Quickens, Plot Thickens

Paulick Report – Andrew Champagne – The Derby Bubble Presented By Kentucky-Breds: Who Picks Up The Baton From Paladin?

TDN – Bill Finley – The Kentucky Oaks TDN Top 10 for Apr. 2: Will Zany Live Up to Her Top Billing?

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

Lao Tzu

Paulick Report – Andrew Champagne – The Derby Bubble Presented By Kentucky-Breds: What Distances Do These Horses Really Want?

TDN – T.D. Thornton – TDN Derby Top 12: Get Tied On For A Big Weekend of Preps

Bloodhorse – Byron King – Emerging Market, Pavlovian Join Derby Dozen

Secretariat.com – Steve Haskin – 2026 Kentucky Derby Rankings – Week 10

Bells of Rhymney

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Phil M. Stockmen