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Real Quiet: A Nose From Triple Crown Glory

Real Quiet did not look or act the part of a champion early in his career. He was so crooked up front that he sold to Michael Pegram for only $17,000 as a yearling in 1996. He was so lacking in girth that his trainer, Bob Baffert, jokingly nicknamed him “The Fish.”

The 2023 Kentucky Derby Field at a Glance

The countdown for the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is down to hours, not months. The first Saturday in May is on the horizon and the best dirt 3-year-olds in the country and the world will gather at Churchill Downs for a memorable showdown.

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Byron King’s Derby Dozen for May 3

BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his final Derby Dozen Presented by Spendthrift, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 6.

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Forte Stands Alone Atop Final Pre-Kentucky Derby NTRA 3-Year-Old Poll

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 14 of the 2023 NTRA Top Three-Year-Old Thoroughbred Poll, covers racing performances through April 30. A flip-flop between the seventh and eighth horses on this list was the only change from the previous week.

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Shirreffs Seeking Second Kentucky Derby Upset With Skinner

Eighteen years after winning the 2005 Kentucky Derby with Giacomo, veteran trainer John Shirreffs is back with a 3-year-old with similarities to the 50-1 Derby upsetter.

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