all in The Sport

At a time when speed has become an increasingly more important commodity in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, trainer Bob Baffert is certainly well-stocked in that department.

She's big, she's bold, and she's back.

Swiss Skydiver schooled her California rivals March 13 in the $300,000, Grade 1 Beholder Mile at Santa Anita Park, easily drawing off to win the one-mile test by 2 3/4 lengths.

It’s another week on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and another hot spot for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

BloodHorse associate editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen presented by Spendthrift Farm with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 1.

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 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were a week or two ago.

In this edition, the focus is the previous week of prep races. With the action on the Derby trail heating up, this column will now appear regularly to analyze the biggest movers approaching the first leg of the Triple Crown.

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