BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.
The Grade 2, $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes Saturday at Fair Grounds features a field of 13 vying for important Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points as well as a $300,000 first prize.
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.
The upcoming holiday weekend in horse racing is highlighted by a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Saturday, Feb. 15, that anchors a spectacular day of racing down on the bayou.