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After a relatively quiet weekend with no major races on the schedule, activity picks back up in a big way March 25-26, with three qualifying points preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve slated on these shores as well as this year’s Dubai World Cup Festival featuring another Derby points race held on the other side of the globe at Meydan Racecourse.

Churchill Downs unveiled the official menu of the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, signaling the start of spring and the much-awaited countdown to one of the most storied sports traditions.

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6 at Churchill Downs.

A longtime lover of the thoroughbred breed, the Thoroughbred Makeover has always been a goal of mine. However, the stars never seemed to align and my horses at any given time were neither eligible nor a good fit.

This upcoming late week and weekend in North American horse racing promises to be the quietest of 2023 so far. There are no qualifying points races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on the schedule – which will not be the case for every subsequent weekend through April 15 – and only two graded stakes races on tap, both Saturday, March 18 at Oaklawn Park.

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