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Get a Load of These Grays: Six Striking Racehorses to Follow in 2025

If you’re just getting into horse racing, one of the most fun things to do is build your own all-star roster of horses to follow through the season. You can bet on them, of course, if the price is right, but Thoroughbreds are also exciting “free agent” athletes to keep tabs on as they take on new challenges, just as you would your favorite tennis player, swimmer, boxer, or gymnast.

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2025 Robert. B. Lewis Stakes at a Glance

The Robert. B. Lewis Stakes is a Southern California Kentucky Derby prep race that has been dominated in recent years by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has won the last six editions of the Lewis among his 12 lifetime victories in this Santa Anita Park race.

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White Abarrio Reigns, Flavien Prat and Mark Casse Make Big Moves in Equibase Rankings

On Jan. 25, White Abarrio succeeded in his second attempt at winning the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park, his home track. He initially started in the marquee race in 2023 and was unplaced, but this time he won the Pegasus by 6 ¼ lengths, earning a 109 Equibase Speed Figure.

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2025 Withers Stakes at a Glance

The Withers Stakes may not be the biggest qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve but it can be a useful prep for the Road to the Derby Championship Series.

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Citizen Bull Leads First 2025 NTRA Triple Crown 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 1 of the 2025 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, covers races through Jan. 26.

The 3-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up 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.

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