Behindatthebar to await Preakness; several put in final training moves From Churchill Downs Todd Pletcher stated Monday morning that the Coolmore Lexington Stake winner would bypass the Kentucky Derby and instead point for the Preakness Stakes two weeks later. “I spoke with Mr. Sanan (Padua Stable owner...

ADRIANO – Courtlandt Farm’s Adriano , winner of the Lane’s End Stakes (Grade II) at Turfway Park, continued his preparation for the $2 million-guaranteed Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) with a five-furlong work on Sunday at Churchill Downs. read more

Two Saturday’s days at Keeneland have produced three likely starters in the Kentucky Derby – all trained by Todd Pletcher -- not even on the radar 10 days ago. First Monba and Cowboy Cal gave Pletcher the Blue Grass exacta, then, on Saturday, Behindatthebar put himself in the frame by winning the Lexington...

As the season's final prep race, The Lexington Stakes will go a long way in determining the Kentucky Derby field - and it may even bump a few high-profile contenders....( read more )

Trainer Todd Pletcher says he will take his time in moving MONBA (Maria's Mon) and COWBOY CAL (Giant's Causeway) to Churchill Downs after the pair finished one-two in Saturday's Blue Grass S. (G1) at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. read more

Albert Fried Jr.'s GIANT MOON (Giant's Causeway) remained unbeaten with a neck decision in Saturday's $81,525 Count Fleet Stakes, capturing New York's first stakes race in 2008 for Kentucky Derby (GI) hopefuls. The Richard Schosberg trainee compiled a pair of stakes victories in running...