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BloodHorse news editor Byron King presents his weekly Derby Dozen for 2026, with a look at his leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2.

Nearly, Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park, John Velazquez, Not This Time, Florida Derby, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

Nearly, Sister Troienne Surge on Equibase Leaderboard in Respective 3-Year-Old Divisions

The Saturday, Jan. 31 card at Gulfstream Park featured five stakes, highlighted by key prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.

Nearly, NYRA 3-year-old Poll, 2026 Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown, Paladin, Golden Tempo, Brant, Further Ado, Litmus Test, Strategic Risk, Napoleon Solo, Commandment, Ted Noffey, Holy Bull, ABR, horse racing

Nearly Takes Over Top Spot in Latest Triple Crown Rankings

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.

Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Santa Anita Park, Bob Baffert, America's Best Racing, horse racing, ABR

2026 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at a Glance

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Withers Stakes, Aqueduct, Schoolyardsuperman, Chad Brown, America's Best Racing, ABR, horse racing

2026 Withers Stakes at a Glance

Six days later than expected, New York’s Road to the Kentucky Derby will be plowed and open for business. Extreme cold forced a cancelation of the Jan. 31 stakes and delayed it until Friday at Aqueduct.

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