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 that horse’s 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.
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America’s Best Horses for Aug. 31
Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown and Kentucky Oaks trails in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll. Find out the latest 2020 top 3-year-old rankings below. AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of Aug. 31
2020 Longines Kentucky Oaks Cheat Sheet
There has been much discussion about the ramifications of shifting the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve from the first Saturday in May to Sept. 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the calendar change for the Longines Kentucky Oaks also had a major impact on the shape of the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies.
Key Takeaways from the Weekend: Final Derby Works and Breeders’ Cup Preps
Tom Pedulla presents five takeaways from the weekend in horse racing, including Kentucky Derby preparations and the results of the Sword Dancer Stakes at Saratoga and other major races:
