The historic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is set for Saturday and once again the opening leg of the Triple Crown stands center stage in the sport. A field of 20 with two also-eligible entrants was entered and, as usual, the cream of the 3-year-old crop will meet at a challenging 1 ¼-mile distance in America’s most famous horse race.

The Triple Crown of American Thoroughbred Racing — or simply the Triple Crown to you and me — represents the pinnacle of achievement in the world of stateside horse racing. In recent years, the three showpieces have been overtaken somewhat when it comes to prize money, but their prestige remains unrivaled, with only the likes of the UK’s Grand National and Cheltenham Festival coming close.