Saturday featured a whirlwind of three key prep races. COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) lived up to expectations in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), solidifying his status as a top Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a late-running victory. read more

Big Brown better be built to beat the best. This weekend I have seven horses racing from my virtual stable at www.roadtotheroses.com. It is the last chance for a few of my horses to make a convincing move for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands! Show me the money (so they qualify)....( read more...

After a digesting a great weekend of racing with the Dubai World Cup and a fascinating Florida Derby , I have prepared for your reading pleasure the official 'If The Derby Were Saturday' list of who I'd like to see in the starting gate, along with their next (actual) start. You'll notice...

Pyro became the talk of the Derby trail with his win in the Louisiana Derby last weekend (not to mention his retirement plans ); while his final sweep was impressive to watch, his Beyer was still comparatively low . Alan has some interesting perspective on that angle, however, and I'm agreeing with...