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

Three New Contenders Crack Latest Triple Crown Top Ten Poll

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 6 of the 2023 Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll conducted by the NTRA covers racing performances through March 28, 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.

Two Phils, Jareth Loveberry, Jeff Ruby Steaks, Larry Rivelli, Kentucky Derby, Turfway Park

2023 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Two Phil’s

Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying.

The 1 ¼-mile, $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.

Florida Derby, Forte, Gulfstream Park, Irad Ortiz, Kentucky Derby, horse racing, Todd Pletcher

2023 Florida Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

The 72nd edition of the Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa drew star 3-year-old Forte, last year’s champion 2-year-old male coming off a scintillating win in the at Gulfstream Park in Fountain of Youth Stakes.

NYRA, Aqueduct, Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course, Bob Coglianese, Adam Coglianese

A Great Who Captured the Greats: Remembering Bob Coglianese

Fans standing at the rail will see a myriad of people working around the racing ovals before them. Outriders on their mounts will stand by the rail as they wait for the field for the next race. Assistant starters will mill around the starting gate as the field comes on to the track for their warmups. As those professionals work, another group takes up position at certain vantage points around the racetrack. Laden with a camera or two and maybe a sizable telephoto lens as well, these pros find the right spot, their focus on this all-important task: getting the right shot.

Wild On Ice Rallies to Post Upset in Sunland Park Derby

After stalking just behind wicked-fast early fractions, Texas-bred Wild On Ice surged in the stretch to post a 35.40-1 upset in the $600,000 Sunland Park Derby March 26 at the New Mexico track.

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