all in Triple Crown

We’re well in the thick of prep season now for the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, and both the points leaderboard standings and the roster of top contenders based on poll results are in flux, caused in part by the underwhelming return of 2023 champion juvenile Fierceness to the track two weeks ago in the

Sunland Park made a significant change to its stakes schedule for 2024, moving the Sunland Park Derby five weeks back on the calendar from its previous spot in March to February.

The battle for qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve takes on a new look Saturday with the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds serving as the first prep race offering 50 qualifying points to the winner.

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.

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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