The Saturday racing card at Churchill Downs marks the 2008 U.S. debut of defending Horse of the Year winner Curlin in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap.  The last time Curlin raced at Churchill downs he was a green 3-year-old that battled through a horrific trip to finish 3rd in the Kentucky Derby...

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

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Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) winner ANAK NAKAL (Victory Gallop) drilled four furlongs in :46 3/5 on a fast track at Churchill Downs on Friday in his final major workout prior to running in the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 3. The work, under Megan Smillie, was the second fastest of...

TOP STORIES: ANAK NAKAL SHARP IN BREEZE FOR ZITO ROUSSEL AUDIBLES, RECAPTURETHEGLORY WORKS MOTT EYES WEATHER FOR HIS DERBY DUO ADRIANO – Courtlandt Farms’ Adriano visited the paddock and starting gate before galloping a mile and a half under Xavier Aizpuru after the renovation break. 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...