It’s called “The fastest two minutes in Sports.” Twenty horses gather in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May for the Kentucky Derby. Time seems to freeze as jockeys, horses, and everyone else waits with bated breath for the gates to open. Each horse represents a journey. A triumph over the odds. The result of midnight dreams. The culmination of a selected breeding
Over the past few months, an exciting group of prospects pointing to the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve has competed for a spot in the 20-horse field by earning qualifying points in stakes around the country.
The upcoming weekend marks the high point of prep season for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, with three major races scheduled that each offer a total of 170 qualifying points to the top four finishers.