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There is something so joyful about the entrances at Churchill Downs during the Derby. It is a veritable sea of humanity. Once they get through security, they practically burst onto the scene resembling joyous foals let loose to play. There is a lightness in the air.

The field for the May 20 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course continues to take shape.

Each week members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top racehorses on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top 3-year-Old Poll. Now that the Kentucky Derby 143 dust has settled, find the latest top 3-year-old rankings below.

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Exercise rider Orlando Cross is all business when he is out on the track riding Kentucky Derby contender State of Honor. He rides with strength and confidence. He wears a poker face traditional on exercise riders of his generation. He is easy to pick out with his striking red jacket, red gloves and a blue helmet covered with black stripes.

Award-winning BloodHorse senior correspondent Steve Haskin presents his final Derby Dozen, offering concluding opinions on his leading contenders for the 143rd Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on May 6.

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