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2022 Kentucky Derby Hopeful Snapshots: Tiz the Bomb

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 racehorses earn points toward qualifying.

The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 7, 2022, at Churchill Downs.

America's Best Horses for April 26

Each week, members of the media around the country vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

The poll will run weekly through June 5. Find out the latest 2022 top 3-year-old rankings below.

AMERICA’S TOP THOROUGHBREDS FOR APRIL 26, 2022

2022 Kentucky Oaks Hopeful Snapshots: Kathleen O.

Welcome to 2022 Kentucky Oaks Prospect Snapshots, where I profile contenders for the May 6 Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, the female equivalent of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.

Meet the 2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders

America’s Best Racing puts together a yearly slideshow of the 3-year-olds expected to compete in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. This year's race on May 7 at Churchill Downs became more intriguing as the race drew closer as several of the final prep races were won in eye-catching fashion.

Far Hills Sweetens Pot for 2022 Grand National

In yet another sign that the sport is rebounding from the pandemic, the Far Hills Race Meeting Association announced that the purse of the American Grand National will increase from $150,000 last year to $250,000, when the 101st running takes place on Oct. 15. The increase will make the race the richest on the 2022 National Steeplechase Association calendar.

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