The good news is that the NTRA is taking what happened to Eight Belles in the Derby very seriously; president and CEO Alex Waldrop has a blog entry musing about how we can make racing safer (and he invites comments and suggestions). I've weighed in with quite a few already, and Green but Game has...

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 )