The Return to Normalcy Tour at Churchill Downs starts Friday when the Longines Kentucky Oaks returns to its traditional spot on the eve of the first Saturday in May. A field of 13 will be on hand for the famed Grade 1 stakes that has once again attracted a stellar collection of the best 3-year-old fillies in training and turned the 1 1/8-mile stakes into a highly attractive betting affair.
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2021 Kentucky Derby Cheat Sheet
After a year when many of the traditions accompanying North America’s most prestigious race were upended due to a global pandemic, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is back on schedule for 2021 to the delight of horse racing fans of all persuasions.
Byron King’s Derby Dozen for April 28
BloodHorse associate editor Byron King presents his final 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 Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet
The $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks regularly draws the best 3-year-old fillies in the country to Churchill Downs to compete against elite competition in the sister race to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
