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.
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2023 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for March 15
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 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a few weeks ago. In the third edition of this blog for the 2023 run for the roses, the focus is on the previous two weeks of racing that featured five Kentucky Derby qualifying races.
2023 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Tapit Trice
Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.
Top Picks for the Kentucky Derby
Much as its only March, racing fans will already be looking forward to a season packed full of excitement, not least the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. This race is the one that really kicks off the high-stakes racing season. For those who don’t know, the race is for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds only and is run at a distance of 1 1/4 miles at Churchill Downs. It attracts so much attention because of the huge prize pool, $3 million, and the fact that it’s the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown.
