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Derby Trail: Three Heating Up, Three Cooling Down for Feb. 20

This feature provides a capsule look at three horses who are heating up on the Triple Crown trail and three horses whose chances for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are not quite as strong as they were last week.

In this week’s edition, the focus is the previous two weeks races. With the action on the Derby trail percolating, this column will now appear regularly to analyze to biggest movers approaching the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Trainer Kathleen O'Connell is on the Kentucky Derby trail with Sam F. Davis Stakes winner Well Defined.
Kathleen O’Connell Talks Well Defined and the 2019 Kentucky Derby Trail

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers, and jockeys for America’s Best Racing as they travel the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 4, at Churchill Downs.

War of Will dominated the Risen Star on Saturday to move up in this week's rankings.
America's Best Horses Presented by Old Smoke Clothing

Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail. Find out the latest 2019 top 3-year-old rankings below. 

The weekly rankings are presented by Old Smoke Clothing, based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., which is the official T-shirt of America's Best Racing.

AMERICA'S TOP THOROUGHBREDS as of Feb. 19
Is Anothertwistafate a Legit Derby Contender or Synthetic Specialist?

Making the Grade, which will run through the 2019 Belmont Stakes, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown series. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.
Longshot Super Steed Posts Upset in Southwest Stakes

While Larry Jones wasn't seeing the results in the afternoon from Super Steed in recent starts, the trainer continued to see plenty of talent in the mornings from the 3-year-old son of Super Saver and opted to keep him on the Triple Crown trail.

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