One of the preeminent prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held March 27 at Gulfstream Park, which hosts the Grade 1, $750,000 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa.
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America’s Best Horses for March 22
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 MARCH 22, 2021
Helium an Intriguing Mystery Contender on 2021 Kentucky Derby Trail
Making the Grade, which will run through the 2021 Triple Crown races, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.
Hot Rod Charlie Breaks Through in Louisiana Derby Win
Oxbow had a thing for 1 3/16 miles, winning the 2013 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course at the unique distance, and at least one of his progeny, Hot Rod Charlie, has now shown he enjoys racing it as well.
