NBC Sports will provide comprehensive coverage of the 147th Longines Kentucky Oaks on Friday and of the 147th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday.
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Trainer Sadler on Rock Your World’s Derby Chances, Making a Jockey Change, and More
One of the favorites for this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is Runhappy Santa Anita Derby winner Rock Your World. He was an impressive 4 ¼-length gate-to-wire winner, extending his career mark to a perfect 3-for-3.
America’s Best Horses for April 26
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. The poll will run weekly through June 5. Find out the latest 2021 top 3-year-old rankings below. AMERICA’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS FOR APRIL 26, 2021
Meet the 2021 Kentucky Derby Jockeys
Whenever a horse crosses the finish line first in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the first person you’ll see and hear a reaction from is the person on their back. The jockey usually gets much of the credit – and sometimes the blame – for a horse’s finish on the track. They’re also the ones who decide where to position their horses in a race, when to make their move for the lead and what path to take in doing it.
