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

The grandstand and backside were packed with people on a picture perfect morning at Churchill. 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

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With rain expected later in the afternoon, trainers had the opportunity to take advantage of ideal conditions at the Downs, and five Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders received their final workout in preparation for Saturday's 134th running. COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow), ADRIANO (A.P. Indy) and EIGHT BELLES...

The injury that removed War Pass from the Kentucky Derby mix appeared destined to soften the pace dynamic but it appears now that Bob Black Jack is likely to make the field of 20 and this is a serious, frontrunning one-trick pony. Regardless of the ridiculous bluster coming from the Big Brown camp, Bob...

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COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) and BOB BLACK JACK (Stormy Jack), the respective top two finishers from Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (G1), were both reported to be in fine fettle on Sunday. While Colonel John has already booked his ticket to the 134th Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 3, Bob Black...