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Haskin’s Derby Dozen: May 6 Bonus Edition

Award-winning BloodHorse senior correspondent Steve Haskin presents his Derby Dozen this week with a look at his leading contenders for the 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, now rescheduled for Sept. 5.

Where Does Rising Star Charlatan Fit on Fluid 2020 Triple Crown Trail?

Making the Grade, which will run through the 2020 Triple Crown races, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.

Nadal jumps to the No. 1 spot this week after winning a division of the Arkansas Derby over the weekend.

America's Best Horses for May 4

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. Find out the latest 2020 top 3-year-old rankings below.

AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of May 4

Looking Back on a Spring Meet Like No Other at Oaklawn Park

Oaklawn Park promised “a new level of excitement” in a tag line for 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic altered the meaning of this slogan, but Oaklawn adjusted and delivered in one of the strangest springs in the track’s history. Here are highlights from this unusual season:

Nadal Aces Distance Test as Baffert Sweeps Both Arkansas Derby Divisions

One of the main reasons why trainer Bob Baffert was delighted that Oaklawn Park officials split the $500,000 Arkansas Derby into two divisions was that it removed the possibility of his two undefeated 3-year-olds, Nadal and

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