Manuka Honey launched her bid leaving the far turn and drove to a two-length victory in the Pocahontas (G2) at Churchill Downs, winning the first Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifier.

Salahudin goes for Bob Baffert in the Iroquois, which will award Derby qualifying points 10-5-3-2-1 to the respective top five finishers.

Taken by the Wind, trainer Kenny McPeek’s latest bargain purchase, was a dominant winner Saturday of the $251,250 Pocahontas (G3) at Churchill Downs, the first race in the 2026 Road to the Kentucky Oaks series.

The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby series kicks off Saturday at Churchill Downs, when the Derby site plays host to the $300,000 Iroquois (G3) over one mile.

Hidden Connection opened the Road to the Kentucky Oaks with a stakes-record performance in Saturday night’s $299,700 Pocahontas (G3) at Churchill Downs.