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The Robert. B. Lewis Stakes is a Southern California Kentucky Derby prep race that has been dominated in recent years by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has won the last six editions of the Lewis among his 12 lifetime victories in this Santa Anita Park race.

The Grade 3, $265,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park is the first of two prep races leading to the Curlin Florida Derby in April and offers what could be important points to the top five finishers on the Road to the

The Withers Stakes may not be the biggest qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve but it can be a useful prep for the Road to the Derby Championship Series.

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.

Week 1 of the 2025 NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, covers races through Jan. 26. 

The 3-Year-Old poll represents horses competing up and through the Triple Crown. Rankings are based on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-1 voting system. First place votes are in parentheses.

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.

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