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Welcome to 2023 Kentucky Derby Prospect Snapshots, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule from which the racehorses earn points toward qualifying.

The 1 ¼-mile, $3 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs.

Oaklawn Park's road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday, when the Hot Springs, Ark. track hosts the $1.25 million, Grade 1 Arkansas Derby.

The 72nd edition of the Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa drew star 3-year-old Forte, last year’s champion 2-year-old male coming off a scintillating win in the at Gulfstream Park in Fountain of Youth Stakes.

Gulfstream Park is kicking off April on a high note. A stakes-packed Saturday card is highlighted by the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa.

After stalking just behind wicked-fast early fractions, Texas-bred Wild On Ice surged in the stretch to post a 35.40-1 upset in the $600,000 Sunland Park Derby March 26 at the New Mexico track.

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