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Wood Memorial Stakes Aqueduct Kentucky Derby Triple Crown

2023 Wood Memorial Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

This Saturday, Aqueduct will host its signature race and the final stop on the New York road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.

Derby Dozen, Kentucky Derby, Byron King, Forte, Angel of Empire, Practical Move, Geaux Rocket Ride, Two Phil’s, Kingsbarns, Confidence Game, Verifying, Tapit Trice, Disarm, Mage, National Treasure

Byron King's Derby Dozen for April 5

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen Presented by Spendthrift, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6.

Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland, Kentucky Derby, Tapit Trice, Blazing Sevens, Classic Car Wash, Hayes Strike, Major Blue, Mendelssohns March, Raise Cain, Sun Thunder, Tapit Trice, Verifying, Scoobie Quando, Clear the Air

2023 Blue Grass Stakes Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

Every day of the year is part of Kentucky Derby season for horse racing fans in the Bluegrass State, but anticipation for the sport’s biggest event really picks up each spring when Keeneland Race Course kicks off its April meet with an opening weekend highlighted by the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Two Phil’s, Forte, Angel of Empire, Derma Sotogake, Kingsbarns, Hit Show, Confidence Game, Practical Move, Kentucky Derby, Rocket Can, Tapit Trice

Forte Tops NTRA Poll of Top 10 Triple Crown Contenders

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.

Week 10 of the 2023 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through April 3, 2023.

The 3-year-old poll represents horses competing up to and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.

Practical Move Santa Anita Derby Santa Anita Park Geaux Rocket Ride Skinner National Treasure Kentucky Derby

2023 Santa Anita Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

The $750,000, Grade 1 Runhappy Santa Anita Derby Saturday at Santa Anita Park drew the top-three finishers from the $400,000 San Felipe Stakes and the race figures to send multiple talented West Coast-based 3-year-olds to the

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