Final Kentucky Derby Prep Races Set Stage for May's Showdown

This weekend's races across the U.S. will determine the final lineup for the 150th Kentucky Derby, with top contenders vying for crucial points.

The last major Kentucky Derby qualifying races are scheduled for Saturday, featuring the Blue Grass Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Wood Memorial.
Fierceness leads the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 136 points, followed by Catching Freedom and Forever Young.
Bob Baffert-trained horses, including Imagination, are notable entries, despite Baffert's ban from Churchill Downs.
The weekend's races are crucial for horses on the bubble, with only a few spots left for the Kentucky Derby starting gate.
International racing highlights include the Japanese Classics season kickoff and significant wins by Irish-bred horses.