Three-year-old racehorses take center stage on Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve weekend in Louisville, and the $1.25 million Grade 1 Longines Kentucky Oaks May 5 is the marquee race for 3-year-old fillies in the United States.
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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 26
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen Presented by Spendthrift, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6.
Ten Unforgettable Kentucky Derby Upsets
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is not only the most anticipated, most watched Thoroughbred race in the world but an essential part of American sports culture. Memories are made with each run for the roses that over the passage of time become legend, not only to day-to-day followers of horse racing but to the general public.
2023 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
Thoroughbred racing takes the international spotlight May 6 at Churchill Downs, as more than 150,000 people are expected to attend the 149th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve while millions more watch the race on a national television broadcast in the U.S. and through other outlets worldwide.
