Have you seen the field for Saturday’s $1 million Group 2 United Arab Emirates Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai? If there’s a more competitive race taking place anywhere in the world this weekend, I’m not sure which it would be.
Though the Sunland Park Derby is contested in the midst of the 170-point Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifiers, Sunday’s stakes – which will be held at Sunland Park for the first time since 2019 – offers only 85 points to the top four finishers.
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his latest Derby Dozen for 2022, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7.
The action on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will kick into its highest gear Saturday when the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby ushers in the final round of preps in the United States that boost the pool of qualifying points for the run for the roses to 170.
Welcome to 2022 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 race horses earn points toward qualifying.
The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs.
