BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.
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Afleet Alex: Amazing Athlete Earned Improbable Preakness Win
Everyone has an opinion in horse racing. It’s one of the most alluring aspects of the sport. Debates rage about which horse was better, which performance was greater, or which rivalry was the most memorable. Handicappers, racing writers, and fans rarely — in fact, almost never — agree. But there is one performance that stands out as unequivocally one of the best races a horse has ever delivered on the Triple Crown stage: Afleet Alex’s Preakness Stakes victory in 2005.
Forever Young and All the Key Horses to Know for the 2026 Saudi Cup Card
The seventh running of the $20 million Saudi Cup will be held Feb. 14 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Japanese and U.S. champion Forever Young the headliner in a deep and talented field for a race that anchors a robust card.
Nearly, Paladin Sit 1-2 Atop New NTRA Triple Crown Rankings
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
