Desert Gate Is the Favorite, but 2 Horses Who Ran in the Triple Crown Are Coming for Him at Saturday's Ohio Derby

Desert Gate is the favorite, but 2 horses who ran in the Triple Crown are coming for him at Saturday's Ohio Derby

NORTH RANDALL, Ohio — One of the biggest horse races in the state of Ohio takes place on Saturday with the 92nd running of the Ohio Derby at Thistledown.

Desert Gate Is a Standout in 2026 Ohio Derby

Saturday’s 92nd running of the $500,000, Grade 3 Ohio Derby is part of a terrific card at Thistledown that features four other stakes races. The 1 1/8-mile race drew a competitive field of 10 3-year-old colts and geldings. Read More...

Ohio Derby Odds: Desert Gate, Chip Honcho, Ocelli Top Solid Field

The $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) may not sound like a glamorous race for 3-year-olds, but it certainly will test the betting acumen of horseplayers looking to rebound from missing out on handsome payoffs through the Triple Crown. Chip Honcho and Ocelli, third and fourth in the Preakness Stakes (G1), respectively, are among five Preakness and/or Kentucky Derby (G1) runners in a field of 10 going 1 1/8 miles at Thistledown in North Randall on Saturday…