Here's the lineup for this week's top races. 📸: Hodges Photography / Jan Brubaker

Goal Oriented, the son of Not This Time, has been retired from racing and will stand at Spendthrift Farm for the 2026 breeding season. 📸: Benoit Photo

Chip Honcho leads field of 11 for Saturday's Lecomte at Fair Grounds. 📸: Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir

New York-bred Doc Sullivan will ship to Florida for Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. 📸: NYRA / Susie Raisher

Queen Maxima, 5-for-7 last year returns and leads 9 in Sunday's Las Cienegas at Santa Anita. 📸: Richard Steele / Eclipse Sportswire

Speed figures: Chief Wallabee debut win at Gulfstream leads daily top 10. 📸: Gulfstream Park / Lauren King

Zipse: Both Drexel Hill and Bless the Broken have thrown their hats into the ring as potential fillies to watch in 2026. 📸: Tampa Bay Downs / SV Photography

Explora earns 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks in Saturday's Santa Ynez. 📸: Dan Birch / Eclipse Sportswire

Distorted Humor, sire of Drosselmeyer and Funny Cide, dies at 33. 📸: Jon Siegel

Speed figures: Friday's fastest horses included 2025 Kentucky Oaks third-place finisher Bless the Broken and several well-bred maiden winners. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Speed_f... 📸: Fair Grounds

WEEKEND AT THE MOVIES Is “Let It Ride” the best racing film ever? How about “Seabiscuit”? Hear San Francisco Chronicle film writer Allen Johnson and NYRA TV analyst and movie maven Richard Migliore compare critical commentary on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

Turfway Park: Find the value in a competitive edition of the Likely Exchange Stakes. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Likely_... 📸: Michael Burns / Woodbine

Saturday guide: Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks prospects take center stage at Santa Anita. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Saturda... 📸: Zoe Metz / Eclipse Sportswire

Dr. Kapur and Solitude Dude have strong works at Palm Meadows. 📸: Margaret Burlingham

SCREENING ROOM Where do “Let It Ride” and “Secretariat” rank in the pantheon of racing movies? Hear San Francisco Chronicle film writer Allen Johnson and NYRA TV analyst and film buff Richard Migliore on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

"The blinkers and cutback in distance have us expecting a good effort” from Acknowledgemeplz. 📸: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo

Surprsnglyperfect, who won 7 races in 2025 as an 11-year-old, is awarded national claiming horse of the year honors. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Surprsi... 📸: Coady Media / Shawn Coady

With a $12,700 carryover, a bettor-friendly 15% takeout and retail-only betting, Friday's Sunset Pick 6 covers the last three races from both Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park.

See Thursday's fastest horses and fastest maiden winners, including an exciting Nyquist half-sister to millionaire Somelikeithotbrown. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Speed_f... 📸: Jessica Morgan / Eclipse Sportswire

San Vicente fair odds: The pace sets up for a bet against the Bob Baffert favorite. www.horseracingnation.com/news/San_Vic... 📸: Gary Johnson / Eclipse Sportswire

BEST RACING MOVIES From “A Day at the Races” to “Let It Ride” to “Seabiscuit,” racing movies are ranked by San Francisco Chronicle film writer Allen Johnson & NYRA TV analyst & movie maven Richard Migliore. Hear them on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter... 📸 Freepik

Maryland Jockey Club reports strong handle gains for 2025. 📸: Tim Sudduth / Eclipse Sportswire

HorseCenter: Matt Shifman and Brian Zipse preview the 2026 Pegasus World Cup. 📸: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire

A bill in New Jersey's legislature would cut the minimum number racing days in the state to 25 from 50. 📸: Monmouth Park

TOMORROW What are the best horse-racing movies of all time? Hear San Francisco Chronicle film writer Allen Johnson and NYRA racing analyst and film buff Richard Migliore compare notes on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod. horseracingnation.com/content/podcasts

These handicappers agree that Buetane is a contender, but they have different picks to win. 📸: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo

With new entries, @ejxd2.bsky.social has changed his strategy. 📸: Benoit Photo

Defections include Rattle N Roll who is pointed to the Saudi Cup instead. 📸: Tommy Land / Eclipse Sportswire

Magnificat returns after being scratched from the La Brea, and Baffert's Muwa joins the field. 📸: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo

Early-season leaders such as Leinster and Charlatan showed promise in the spring, but Yaupon steadily built his lead through consistent performances. 📸: Scott Serio / Wendy Wooley / Eclipse Sportswire

Casse attributes the improvement to his stable's expansion effort. 📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire

This report covers Derby contenders with starts at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs, Fair Grounds, Aqueduct and Colonial Downs. 📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

Tuesday works: Poster leads graded-stakes winners on tab. 📸: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire

Prospect Watch: Start 2026 off right by following these promising and well-bred young horses. 📸: Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

Santa Anita: Buetane leads San Vicente field, Explora returns in Santa Ynez. 📸: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo

See if you agree with these choices. 📸: Gary Johnson / Scott Serio / Casey Laughter / Eclipse Sportswire

Here's a review of the Kentucky Derby trail from @zipseatthetrack.bsky.social 📸: Justin Manning / Eclipse Sportswire

Breeders' Cup winner Splendora leads 14 graded-stakes winners on Monday's work tab. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Monday_... 📸: Tere Poplin / Eclipse Sportswire

Kentucky Derby leaderboard: Brad Cox and Mark Casse increase their presence on the trail. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Kentuck... 📸: Carolyn Simancik / Eclipse Sportswire

Some of the top older males face an early test in the Pegasus World Cup Invitational. 📸: Dan Birch / Eclipse Sportswire

Kentucky Derby futures: Prep winners Strategic Risk, My World shorten in Nevada markets. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Kentuck... 📸: Justin Manning / Eclipse Sportswire

See the likely fields for this week's biggest races. 📸: Santa Anita / Zoe Metz

Kentucky Derby 2026 works: Buetane leads Derby hopefuls on tab. 📸: Gary Johnson / Eclipse Sportswire

Sunday workout report: White Abarrio leads graded-stakes winners on tab. 📸: Jason Moran / Eclipse Sportswire

See all the nominees for the 2025 Eclipse Awards, which will be held Jan. 22. 📸: Carlos J. Calo / Eclipse Sportswire

Santa Anita has cancelled Sunday's card because of continued rainfall in the Southern California area. 📸: Dan Birch / Eclipse Sportswire

Brian Zipse takes one last look at the season that was before turning the page to 2026. 📸: Bill Denver / Eclipse Sportswire

Dazzling Dame impresses in Saturday's Busanda romp at Aqueduct. 📸: Sophie Shore / Eclipse Sportswire

Wet weather leads Santa Anita to cancel Saturday races and adds another make-up card. 📸: Santa Anita

Kentucky Derby trail: My World wears down favored Balboa to score 10 points in the Jerome. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Ky_Derb... 📸: Susie Raisher / NYRA