The Path to Kentucky Derby Glory Is Open in a Field Without a Favorite

A crowded field dreams of glory, but will a horse for the ages emerge from what looks like a fairly even field?

Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality gets a bath after a workout at Churchill Downs. April 29, 2021, at Louisville. — Kentucky Derby entrant Essential Quality gets a bath after a workout at Churchill Downs. April 29, 2021, at Louisville. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel

GEORGE WILLIS

Published: Mar 22, 2024, 10:20 PM ET
Updated:Mar 23, 2024, 10:28 AM ET