This season we’ve profiled a promising 3-year-old each week who made an impression on the Road to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. The goal of the Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots blog is to introduce racing fans to horse racing’s next generation. Who are the sport’s rising stars and what makes them special?
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Five Key Takeaways You Need to Know from Tampa Bay Derby Weekend
Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the $350,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday and other major developments this weekend:
Triple Crown Turning Point: The Right Rider for Gallant Fox
The list of Triple Crown winners has 13 names on it, each with their own unique path to membership in this elite group of Thoroughbred racing legends. Some started out as second fiddle to a stablemate, only to rise to the top with surprising wins in America’s most famous races. Others showed their quality early, wins in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes demonstrating the depth and breadth of their talent and heart. Each faced a turning point, a moment when a decision or a coincidence sent them down the path toward glory.
Classic Causeway Goes Gate-to-Wire in Tampa Bay Derby
Classic Causeway led at the start and to the finish of the $350,000 Grade 2 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby March 12 at Tampa Bay Downs, and now he tops something else—the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard.
