all in Triple Crown

Following an impressive 4 1/4-length win four weeks ago in the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park, Bob Baffert-trained Concert Tour leads a field of six in Saturday's $1 million Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.

This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a week or two ago.

In this edition, the focus is the previous week of prep races. With the action on the Derby trail heating up, this column will now appear regularly to analyze to biggest movers approaching the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Churchill Downs today revealed the official menus of the 147th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, with a special twist to help fans nationwide celebrate from home.

BloodHorse associate editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen presented by Spendthrift Farm with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1.

On Saturday, April 10, the final major Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve also serves as the centerpiece of Oaklawn Park's popular spring meet and will be the focal point of TV/live streaming/radio coverage. 

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