Sandman, a $1.2 million yearling purchase and son of leading sire Tapit, secured his first career graded stakes victory on March 29 at Oaklawn Park with a dominant 2 ½-length win in the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby or trainer Mark Casse.
The final three major prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve worth 100 qualifying points each to the winner are on tap for Saturday in New York, Kentucky, and California, so by this time next week the field for the 151st. run for the roses will be just about finalized.
BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his Derby Dozen with a review of leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 3.
The $1.25 million, Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes rescheduled for Tuesday, April 8, at Keeneland brings together an interesting field of seven 3-year-olds, with four exiting first- or second-place finishes in other Road to the Derby Presented by Woodford Reser
One of the most highly anticipated prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held on a rescheduled Tuesday, April 8, at Keeneland Race Course, when a well-matched field of seven 3-year-olds compete in the 101st Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
