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Attending the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve this year for the 152nd edition of the race? Congratulations! You’re one of the lucky few (OK, thousands), but for those of us not attending this year’s running at Churchill Downs — this writer included — there is still plenty at stake and many avenues to pursue.

Less than three weeks out from the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying races are complete and the final field for the run for the roses has come into focus.

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.

Thoroughbred racing takes center stage on May 2 as many of the best 3-year-old racehorses in training will compete in the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs.

The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States.

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