With a weather front approaching New York, the racetrack at Aqueduct was sealed tight and rolled after the last race on Thursday. The combination of rain and heavy equipment will do nothing to rectify the pronounced inside speed bias that has prevailed during the first two days of racing on the main...

While most attention will be focused upon Pyro and the Louisiana Derby on Saturday, the Gotham, which will be run at the same 1 1/16-mile distance, is a good deal more contentious. Pyro will be an odds on favorite in New Orleans and is expected to run over the field he faces at the Fair Grounds, particularly...

Santa Anita’s main racing surface was reopened for training on Wednesday and officials are optimistic that racing will continue on the Cushion Track footing at least until it rains again. “This has obviously been a very difficult period for everyone involved but we’re looking forward to getting back...