Winchell Thoroughbreds' homebred PYRO (Pulpit) confirmed his status as a leading Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a decisive, three-length tally in Saturday's $600,000 Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds. read more

Just like the Bob Lewis (G2), San Rafael (G3) and San Vicente (G2) before it, Saturday's Sham S. (G3) featured another small field at Santa Anita, but the top two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders in California, COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) and EL GATO MALO (El Corredor), turned out for the 1 1/8-mile event...

WEST/COLONEL JOHN HOLDS OFF EL GATO MALO IN SHAM – WinStar Farm’s Colonel John opened his 2008 campaign in grand style Saturday by holding off the previously undefeated El Gato Malo by a half-length in the $200,000 Sham Stakes (Grade III) over the Cushion Track surface at Santa Anita. read more