BIG BROWN – IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s Big Brown , the emphatic 4 ¾- length winner of the 134th Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), had an easy morning at Barn 22 following his victory in the “Run for the Roses.” read more

ADRIANO – Trainer Graham Motion sent his Lane’s End Stakes (GII) winner to the Churchill Downs racetrack Friday morning for a 1½-mile gallop under Alice Clapham in preparation for Saturday’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands. read more

The last timed work for a horse entered in Kentucky Derby 134 was turned in Thursday by morning-line favorite Big Brown, who covered three furlongs in :35.40. The 35.40 was a bit faster than the :36 to :37 range Dutrow talked about Wednesday, but he said the time wasn’t a problem. read more

The Smooth Air team has been riding various waves of emotion this week, as can be expected when participating in the Kentucky Derby for the first time. Stutts, 70, and his wife Dianne attended the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners’ and Breeders Derby Traine read more

Speaking from Belmont Park where he was overseeing the New York division of his stable, trainer Todd Pletcher stated Monday morning that the Coolmore Lexington Stakes (GII) winner would bypass the Kentucky Derby and instead point for the Preakness Stakes two weeks later. read more

Polytrack rears its ugly head at Keeneland, where Pyro, other contenders, are buried It will take a while to digest the Blue Grass Stakes, won by Monba on Saturday over stablemate Cowboy Cal with 27-1 Kentucky Bear third and 68-1 Stevil fourth. In the end, it is likely to be beyond digestion. Nowhere...

TOP STORIES: - Pyro Faces 11 Rivals in Toyota Blue Grass - Full Field of 14 to Line Up in Arkansas Derby - Hey Byrn Returns in Holy Bull - No Jepordy Eyes La Puente Green read more

Regardless of what speed figures one applies to the handicapping process, Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes could only be better were it run on dirt rather than the Polytrack now in place at Keeneland. The Bloodstock Research final figures for the last races run by the four central Kentucky Derby prospects...

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

Louisiana Derby (G2) and Risen Star S. (G3) hero PYRO (Pulpit) will bring top credentials into Saturday's $750,000 Blue Grass S. (G1), but the Steve Asmussen-trained colt will face plenty of capable challengers in the strong 12-horse field. read more