The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.
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Notable Fillies in Major Kentucky Derby Prep Races
Throughout the years, most top contenders in Kentucky Derby prep races have been colts or geldings. Although fillies are eligible for all Derby preps and can earn points toward securing a spot in the starting gate for the first jewel of the Triple Crown, not many of them take on males along the Derby trail or in the classic.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 14
BloodHorse associate editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen presented by Spendthrift Farm with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1.
2021 Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for April 14
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 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a week or two ago.
