There’s just a little over two weeks until the 152nd Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2, and contenders for the first jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown are arriving at Churchill Downs for final workouts before the race.
The road to this year’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is nearly complete, but if you’re new to horse racing you may have some questions about how all of this works. Wonder no more, because we’re here to help! Scroll down to check out an easy overview about qualifying for the run for the roses.
If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. Never fear, America’s Best Racing is here to help.
The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race of the year in the United States and is widely considered one of the most important sporting events in the country, having grown to become much more than just a horse race since Aristides won the first edition in 1875.
The final 200-point prep races for next month’s Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve have wrapped up, but the upcoming weekend in horse racing is still active, with several important stakes races scheduled.
America’s Best Racing (ABR), the fan-development platform and national marketing initiative funded by The Jockey Club, today announced the return of its 11th annual Pre-Preakness Party on Thursday, May 14, at Laurel Park.
