Kentucky Derby 2026: Baffert stretches Buetane out for Holy Bull

Holy Bull field will scratch down to seven entrants

Nine 3-year-olds were entered Sunday for Saturday's Grade 3, $275,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, but the 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds is going to lose at least two starters.

Kentucky Derby 2026: Baffert stretches Buetane out for Holy Bull

Buetane, trained by Bob Baffert, seeks his first stakes win Saturday in the Grade 3, $275,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The 1 1/16-mile dirt race drew a field of nine to compete for 20-10-6-4-2 Kentucky Derby qualifying points for the top five finishers. Buetane, drawn in post 6 with jockey Joel Rosario, was purchased for $1.15 million by Zedan Racing Stables as a 2-year-old. He has class close up in the family: He is a son of Not Thi…