The Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve makes a stop in New Mexico Sunday for the $600,000 Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby, a qualifying race that awards 50 points to the victor and essentially guarantees a spot in the starting gate May 6 at Churchill Downs.
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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for March 22
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.
2023 Louisiana Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses
The winter-spring meet at Fair Grounds wraps up this coming weekend with the track’s signature race, the $1 million, Grade 2 Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby set for Saturday, March 25.
Forte Continues to Lead Triple Crown Poll Ahead of Major Prep Weekend
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. Week 6 of the 2023 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through March 21, 2023. The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.
