While the Travers and the Pacific Classic mean that the weekend (and the country) will be bookended with G1 races, let's not overlook Wait a While's second win in the Ballston Spa yesterday. The victory, her 11th win in 22 starts, makes her look positively old-school compared to the boys now...

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

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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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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

Things are starting to shape for the Kentucky Derby. Here is one man's Top 7...( read more )