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.
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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for March 26
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.
2025 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for March 25
This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they previously were.
Three Fast-Rising Racehorses Ready for a Saturday Spotlight
This is the time of year for new stars to arise in Thoroughbred racing. The final races preparing horses for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve run on May 3 at Churchill Downs are being held around the country, and competition is intense as the best equine athletes attempt to gain a spot in the Derby with a good finish in their final prep race.
