After taking the Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes Feb.
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A Dozen Fun Facts About Jockeys in the Kentucky Derby
Being a professional jockey is an incredibly tough calling. Guiding a half-ton-plus racehorse around an oval while making split-second decisions at speeds of about 35 miles per hour – all while trying to maintain a weight of about 120 pounds – is not a profession for the faint of heart.
When a $220 Louisiana Derby Winner Left the Fair Grounds Faithful Flabbergasted
The biggest upset in the 112-year history of the Louisiana Derby was every bit a longshot. Hero of Order entered the 2012 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds with 13 races and only one victory on his résumé for a little-known trainer from Russia, former jockey Gennadi Dorochenko, who had never won a graded stakes.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for March 19
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.
