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Every longshot has his or her own story. Some overcome adversity or a run of bad luck, others defy logic, and sometimes a change in circumstance provides the key to unlocking an upset. Such was the case in the 2020 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby.

Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Sole Volante was a viable favorite coming off a 2 ½-length win at the same track and 1 1/16-mile distance, and the Tampa Bay Downs Derby prep drew a deep field of 12 3-year-olds, but there is no way King Guillermo should have been 49.20-1 odds.

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.

Grade 1 laurels will be up for grabs Saturday in the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

March 1 showcased an exciting lineup of top-tier races across North America, bringing major shifts to the 2025 Equibase earnings leaderboard for Thoroughbred racing in North America. Santa Anita Park featured four graded stakes, including two Grade 1 races and a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep.

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.

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