Arkansas Derby (G2) winner GAYEGO (Gilded Time), as well as second and third-place finishers Z FORTUNE (Siphon [Brz]) and TRES BORRACHOS (Ecton Park), will be flown to Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning to prepare for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. They head a group of eight scheduled...

Cubanacan Stables' GAYEGO (Gilded Time) edged clear of early leader Tres Borrachos (Ecton Park) approaching the stretch and fought off a stern test from Z Fortune (Siphon [Brz]) late to eclipse the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G2) at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. read more

After proving to be a decidedly one-sided affair the last four years, with prohibitive favorites Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Lawyer Ron and Curlin (Smart Strike) all winning as expected, Saturday's $1 million Arkansas Derby (G2) looks very contentious. San Felipe S. read more

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

Dogwood Stable’s Blackberry Road, runner-up in the Kentucky Jockey Club (GII), and WinStar Derby winner Liberty Bull, prepped for scheduled runs in next week’s $1 million Arkansas Derby (GII) with workouts in the mud on Saturday at Churchill Downs. read more

A trio of contenders for the 134th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) turned in strong workouts on Sunday at Churchill Downs in preparation for races that will serve as their final preps for the “Run for the Roses” on May 3. read more

DENIS OF CORK (Harlan's Holiday), the undefeated winner of the Southwest S. (G3), will skip the Rebel S. (G2) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park and await either the Wood Memorial (G1) or the Illinois Derby (G2) on April 5. read more

For starters, Pyro proved he is the real deal. He and War Pass are clearly in a league by themselves. ...( read more )

Grade 2-placed BLACKBERRY ROAD (Gone West), who was fourth in Saturday's Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, will take the Illinois road to the Kentucky Derby (G1), by way of the $500,000 Illinois Derby (G2) at Hawthorne on April 5. In that event, the confirmed closer will stretch out to 1 1/8...

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