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BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen for 2022, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7.

America's Best Horses for April 5

Each week, members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

The poll will run weekly through June 5. Find out the latest 2022 top 3-year-old rankings below.

AMERICA’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS FOR APRIL 5, 2022

2022 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Cyberknife

Welcome to 2022 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 race horses earn points toward qualifying.

The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs.

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2024 Santa Anita Derby Cheat Sheet: Get to Know the Horses

The final three major Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races worth 100 qualifying points each to the winner are on tap for Saturday in New York, Kentucky, and California, so by this time next week the field for the 150th run for the roses will be just about finalized.

Key Takeaways from the Arkansas Derby and Florida Derby

Tom Pedulla presents five key takeaways from the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park and the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa at Gulfstream Park along

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