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Award-winning BloodHorse senior correspondent Steve Haskin presents his Derby Dozen for the week, which offers an opinionated overview of leading contenders for the 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 5.

America's Best Horses Presented by America's Best Khakis

Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail. Find out their top 10 3-year-old Thoroughbreds below.

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AMERICA'S TOP 3-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBREDS as of Feb. 12

A Dominant Season Debut for Champion Unique Bella

For the first handful of strides in the $200,000, Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes, it appeared as if Don Alberto Stable’s Unique Bella would get a challenge, but the big gray machine did away with that quickly.

Gun Runner Shines Brightest Among Stars Honored at 2017 Eclipse Awards

The 2017 Eclipse Awards were held Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park, where a dominant season from Gun Runner highlighted the proceedings as he captured champion older dirt male and Horse of the Year.

Many of the remarkable racehorses and individuals from a memorable 2017 season were honored. Continue reading for a complete list of the Eclipse Award recipients.

Jose Ortiz Diary: Hungry for an Eclipse Award

Jose Ortiz, on a fast track to superstardom at age 24, has agreed to take followers of America’s Best Racing along for the ride this year by writing a diary with Tom Pedulla. Here is the first installment as Ortiz, expected to win the Eclipse Award as the leading jockey in North America, awaits the announcement on Thursday night at the Sport of Kings Theater at Gulfstream Park.

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