BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs.
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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.
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.
2025 Kentucky Derby at a Glance
What started in late summer, continued in the fall and icy days of winter, and blossomed in the spring has come to an end. All of the preps, workouts, speculation and analysis on the Road to the Kentucky Derby are done.
