TOP STORIES: - Tale of Ekati Overhauls War Pass in Wood Memorial - Colonel John Strikes Late to Win Santa Anita Derby - Recapturetheglory Wires Illinois Derby Field read more

Big Brown better be built to beat the best. This weekend I have seven horses racing from my virtual stable at www.roadtotheroses.com. It is the last chance for a few of my horses to make a convincing move for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands! Show me the money (so they qualify)....( read more...

Kentucky Derby 134 Top Stories: - Big Brown Impressive in Florida Derby Romp - Triple Crown Nominees Falter in UAE Derby - Salute the Sarge Rallies in San Miguel - Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Illinois Derby Loom Saturday 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...

The stage was set for "The Bad Cat." Three rivals dueled early on the front end as EL GATO MALO (El Corredor) patiently bided his time, rating about 10 lengths off the pace down the backstretch, and the response was immediate when David Flores asked for run entering the far turn. read more