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BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4.

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2024 Kentucky Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Feb. 21

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 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a few weeks ago.

In this fourth edition of this blog for the 2024 run for the roses, the focus is on the key Derby prep races from the last two weeks of racing as well as a promising 3-year-old generating some buzz.

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Timberlake Should Say 'Bye Bye Bye' to Rebel Field

The $1.25 million, Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park drew a big field of 13 vying for glory on the Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and setting the stage for the Arkansas Derby on March 30.

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Sierra Leone Moves Up in Triple Crown Rankings, Nysos Still No. 1

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.

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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Feb. 23-25

An active weekend lies ahead in for Thoroughbred racing, with an international component. One Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep race is scheduled, the $1.25 million Rebel Stakes Saturday, Feb. 24 at Oaklawn Park.

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