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

Todd Pletcher equaled a Kentucky Derby (G1) record with five starters in 2007, but he was on the verge of being left out of this year's event only two weeks ago as none of his horses had enough graded earnings to make the race. Then, MONBA (Maria's Mon) and COWBOY CAL (Giant's Causeway) finished...

Saturday's Arkansas Derby (G2) didn't feature the strongest field, but at least GAYEGO (Gilded Time) established himself as a legitimate Kentucky Derby (G1) contender while winning an exciting contest. The Blue Grass S. read more

TOP STORIES: - Monba, Cowboy Cal 1-2 for Pletcher in Toyota Blue Grass - Gayego Answers Dirt Question in Arkansas Derby - Hey Byrn Much the Best in Holy Bull - Tiz West 'Tis the Best in La Puente MIDWEST/MONBA REBOUNDS IN TOYOTA BLUE GRASS – It had been a quiet spring on the Triple Crown trail for...

MONBA (Maria's Mon) and stablemate Cowboy Cal (Giant's Causeway) were trainer Todd Pletcher's final chances to have a runner in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), and the Eclipse Award-winning conditioner had just three real races left to get the required graded earnings for his charges. The...

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...