Saturday's Arkansas Derby (G2) didn't feature the strongest field, but at least GAYEGO (Gilded Time) established himself as a legitimate Kentucky Derby (G1) contender while winning an exciting contest. The Blue Grass S. read more

Saturday featured a whirlwind of three key prep races. COLONEL JOHN (Tiznow) lived up to expectations in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), solidifying his status as a top Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a late-running victory. read more

The Wood Memorial was billed as the race in which the real War Pass would return, and I believe he did. Challenged for the lead by Inner Light ( Court Vision's rabbit), he ran fast early fractions but gamely hung on for second (in ever slower fractions) at what looked like an uncomfortable distance...

Things are starting to shape for the Kentucky Derby. Here is one man's Top 7...( read more )

Pyro became the talk of the Derby trail with his win in the Louisiana Derby last weekend (not to mention his retirement plans ); while his final sweep was impressive to watch, his Beyer was still comparatively low . Alan has some interesting perspective on that angle, however, and I'm agreeing with...