Tawny Port showed he was a skilled horse on synthetic this winter and spring at Turfway Park, winning two races there on Tapeta and placing in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks. It turns out he is just a skilled horse, irrespective of the surface.
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2022 Lexington Stakes at a Glance
The Road to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve closes Saturday with one final chance for a 3-year-old to pick up enough qualifying points to crack the field of 20 for the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Triple Crown Turning Point: Omaha’s International Adventure
The trajectory of each Triple Crown winner’s career is unique to that horse and his moment. Each shares victories in the three classics, but how they got there and what they did afterward speaks to their individual talents and the people connected to them. Though the list has 13 names, one member of this elite club did something that no other has done: ventured overseas to try a new surface on a worldwide stage: Omaha.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 13
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen for 2022, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7.