The Southern California pathway to the 2024 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve continues Saturday with the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes, held at a mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park.
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby gets a little longer this week as the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct will test Triple Crown hopefuls at 1 1/8 miles. That’s the same distance as most of the final rounds of preps two months from now in late March and early April.
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4.
The first huge Saturday of prep races on the 2024 horse racing calendar is upon us, as four, count ‘em, four qualifying points preps for the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve are scheduled for Feb.
