The New York Times seems to have caught Derby Fever in a big way. Not only did they have a feature article on Big Brown (more on that below), they've launched The Rail -- a blog headed by Joe Drape with a variety of interesting contributors (and some nice TBA links on their blogroll - thanks, guys...

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...

Kentucky Derby 134 Top Stories: - Big Brown Impressive in Florida Derby Romp - Triple Crown Nominees Falter in UAE Derby - Salute the Sarge Rallies in San Miguel - Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Illinois Derby Loom Saturday read more

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...