IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.’s undefeated Big Brown was installed as the 3-1 morning line favorite Wednesday afternoon over 19 rivals for Saturday’s 134th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) at Churchill Downs. read more

Cool Coal Man put in his final Kentucky Derby work Thursday morning, breezing a half-mile in :47.40 in company with stablemate Chris Got Even, who was clocked in the same time, which was the second fastest of 35 at the distance. Megan Smillie was aboard Cool Coal Man and Julien Leparoux, who will ride...

Robert LaPenta’s Cool Coal Man, a major contender for the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) on May 3 at Churchill Downs, prepped for a planned run in next week’s $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (GI) at Keeneland with a sharp half-mile work on Thursday at Churchill...