The $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks May 2 at Churchill Downs is the most important dirt race of the year that is restricted to 3-year-old fillies and typically goes a long way toward determining the Eclipse Award in the division.
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Power Rankings: Kentucky Derby Favorite Journalism Clear Top Choice, Less Clarity for Rest of Top Five
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
Chaotic moment horses crash through the railings at Punchestown – and one jockey gets hit in the face in dangerous scenes
Pre-race favourite Fralimonti Bilbery was seeking to gain an advantage on the inside as the runners and riders were making their way around the circuit.
Triple Crown Turning Point: A Claimer, a Crafty Admiral, and a Colt Named Affirmed
With a superstar young jockey, dueling rivals, and electrifying finishes, the 1978 Triple Crown stands out amongst the other 12 on the strength of the sheer thrills and chills that Affirmed and Alydar brought each time they met on the racetrack.
