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.
After an exciting several months of preparation, horse racing’s biggest moment is only days away, as the best 3-year-old Thoroughbreds are set to compete May 3 in the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs.
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is rightfully known as the most exciting two minutes in sports; once the Churchill Downs starting gate springs open anything can (and often does) happen. For the 20 3-year-old Thoroughbreds expected to compete in 2025 it is one of the most important moments of their lives, and racing luck can make or break their Derby run from the start.
Television, livestreaming, and radio coverage of horse racing ramps up later this week in preparation for the 151st Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. The following week will mark the culmination of national attention directed at the sport as excitement builds for the Derby every day up to “the first Saturday in May,” but analysis of contenders’ workouts plus early handicapping shows are already underway via several outlets.
Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3 at Churchill Downs.
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