DRF Breeding

This week's Kentucky Derby pedigree profile takes a closer look at Louisiana Derby entrant Chip Honcho, by Lane's End stallion Connect.

Kentucky Derby pedigree profile: Chip Honcho Connect, a son of Curlin, has Grade 2 Risen Star runner-up Chip Honcho looking to punch his Kentucky Derby ticket in Saturday's Louisiana Derby – and Connect's sireline will need to help balance out a sprint-type female family.

The road to the Kentucky Derby heads toward the final stages this weekend. With six weeks to go, 10 races remain to earn points toward the starting gate - the majority of those races awarding 100 points to the winner.

Make sure you're following Daily Racing Form's Derby Watch for all the latest news and results, plus a closer look at top candidates for the spring classic - including sire and breeder information.

The sires of the top three horses on the Derby Watch line heading in to this final prep stage are Gun Runner (Three Chimneys), Constitution (WinStar Farm) and Into Mischief (Spendthrift Farm).

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“She meant the world to all of us, and changed us all for the better. We love you Serena, thank you for everything."

Serena's Song, an Eclipse Award champion, Hall of Famer, and blue hen broodmare, died this week at her longtime home, Denali Stud in Kentucky. She was 34.

The amazing Serena's Song, a first round Hall of Famer, dies at age 34 Serena's Song, a champion and first-ballot Hall of Famer who went on to be a blue-hen broodmare, died Wednesday morning at her longtime home of Denali Stud in Paris, Ky. She officially turned 34 this year, and would have reached her foaling date on April 4.

The 2-year-old sale season kicks off with today's opening session of the OBS - Ocala Breeders' Sales March sale. It's the first coming-out party for freshman sires who will have their first juveniles on the track this year.

Drain the Clock (Gainesway Farm) made a strong impression with his first juveniles at last week's under-tack preview show for the March sale, which is coming off a strong 2025 renewal.
https://www.drf.com/news/drain-clock-filly-dazzles-obs-march

Take a closer look at the rest of the 2026 freshman sire class, which includes unbeaten Horse of the Year Flightline (Lane's End Farm).
https://www.drf.com/news/flightlines-first-crop-ready-takeoff

Flightline's first crop ready for takeoff After plenty of anticipation while waiting on the runway, it's almost time for the first crop by 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline to take off at breeze-up sales and, shortly thereafter, the races.