With less than a month to go before the first Saturday in May, we're solidly within range for speculation on this year's top Triple Crown contenders.
Last year's class of 3-year-olds never did sort itself out completely. And we're going into another Kentucky Derby without a pre-eminent favorite. The good news is that many potential contenders have acquitted themselves well during prep season, so the parity comes from a place of strength rather than weakness.
With only Saturday's Arkansas Derby left among the final round of prep races, here's a look at the top 10 Derby horses to follow: