BloodHorse associate editor Byron King presents the inaugural Derby Dozen this week with his look at his leading contenders for the 147thKentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1.
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Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Holy Bull Stakes Winners
Gulfstream Park’s road to the Kentucky Derby begins this Saturday with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. The race will offer ten qualifying points to the winner as top 3-year-olds look to accumulate points and earn a place in the Derby starting gate.
Caddo River Gaining Momentum on 2021 Triple Crown 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.
Ghaiyyath Named 2020 Longines World’s Best Racehorse, Authentic Rated Second
The 2020 Longines World Racing Awards ceremony, held Jan. 26 for the first time entirely online and co-organized by Swiss watch brand Longines and the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), awarded the title of 2020 Longines World’s Best Racehorse to Ghaiyyath.
