West Point Thoroughbreds' MACHO AGAIN (Macho Uno), who failed to fire in his second attempt on Polytrack in the Lane's End S. (G2) at Turfway Park last month, appreciated the return to dirt on Saturday at Churchill Downs, overtaking 5-2 favorite Kodiak Kowboy (Posse) in the final furlong to take...

Kinsman Stable, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor and Mrs. John Magnier’s Majestic Warrior , winner of the Hopeful Stakes (Grade I) at Saratoga last summer in his second career start, heads a field of 10 3-year-olds entered for Saturday’s 84th running of the $100,000-added Derby Trial at Churchill Downs....

MAJESTIC WARRIOR (A.P. Indy), winless since a scintillating 2 1/4-length victory in the Hopeful S. (G1) at Saratoga, will attempt to return to his winning ways in Saturday's $100,000 Derby Trial S. at Churchill Downs. The opening-day feature will feature 10 sophomores, and the 7 1/2-furlong distance...

IEAH Stables et al's BIG BROWN (Boundary) came into the Florida Derby (G1) inexperienced and untested from two career outings, but left as one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby (G1) after posting a superb, five-length tour-de-force at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. read more

TOP STORIES: - Unbeaten Big Brown Favored in Florida Derby - War Pass Sharp in Palm Meadows Work - Trio of Derby Nominees in UAE Derby - Triple Crown Late Noms Due Saturday read more

Beat the favorite? This may be the spot Big Brown, officially anointed horse-of-the moment after two starts, both lengthy victories six months apart on different surfaces and in soft spots, is the overnight favorite to win the Grade I Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream despite having drawn the outside...

Unbeaten BIG BROWN (Boundary) drew rave reviews when making his three-year-old debut in a March 5 allowance at Gulfstream Park, winning by a smashing 12 3/4-length margin, and stamped himself as a top contender for the $1 million Florida Derby (G1). read more

PYRO (Pulpit) didn't disappoint his many supporters in Saturday's Louisiana Derby (G2), recording a three-length victory as the 4-5 favorite, and the Steve Asmussen-trained colt was bet down to 4-1 favoritism in Pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager over the weekend. read more

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Robert LaPenta’s undefeated champion War Pass remained a very narrow favorite heading into the final day of betting in the second of three pools of Churchill Downs’ 2008 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, but an impressive victory by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC’s Pyro in Saturday’s Louisiana Derby (Grade II...