Even though he hasn’t raced since Oct. 31, Ted Noffey strengthened his favoritism for the 2026 Kentucky Derby (G1) when closing as the 6-1 individual favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3.

The divisional champions and Horse of the Year will be revealed during the awards ceremony at The Breakers Palm Beach on Jan. 22.

Thanks to his win in the Oct. 31 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Ted Noffey shortened to 7-1 odds in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2.

Ted Noffey remained unbeaten and capped a championship season with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar.

Ted Noffey remained perfect and enhanced his credentials for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) with a convincing win in the Breeders' Futurity (G1), earning his first points toward a Kentucky Derby (G1) bid in the qualifying race.

Ted Noffey made a statement in the Hopeful (G1) on Labor Day, pummeling the opposition in recording an 8 1/2-length victory.

Ted Noffey manhandled six rivals to claim the $300,000 Hopeful (G1), the closing-day feature at Saratoga on Labor Day.

In contrast to the Del Mar Futurity (G1), a race he has won 18 times, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has yet to taste victory in Saratoga's signature two-year-old event, the $300,000 Hopeful (G1).