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2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Arkansas Derby Winner Sandman

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule from that offers qualifying points good for a starting-gate spot in the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.

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Stars of Yesterday: Looking Back at Best Wood Memorial Winners

New York’s road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday. Aqueduct will host the $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at 1 ⅛ miles on the dirt.

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Sandman Punches Kentucky Derby Ticket and Four Other Key Weekend Takeaways

Tom Pedulla offers takeaways from two Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep races Saturday, the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby and the $1 million Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa, and other major developm

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Enter Sandman: Closer Rallies to Win Arkansas Derby

Rallying from behind a blistering pace set by dueling Speed King and Cornucopian, Sandman rallied and outkicked fellow closer Publisher by 2 1/2 lengths to capture the $1.5 million Grade 1

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Tappan Street Dethrones Sovereignty to Win Florida Derby Crown

Tappan Street delivered a powerful kick in deep stretch to capture the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa over favored Sovereignty March 29 at Gulfstream Park.

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