Tampa Bay Downs takes center stage Saturday afternoon on the road to the 2026 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve with the 46th running of the ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby.
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.
Reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty continues to progress in his training this winter at Payson Park in South Florida and is under consideration for the April 18 Oaklawn Handicap for his 4-year-old debut, Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott told FanDuel Racing March 4.
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.