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

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

Charles E. Fipke's homebred TALE OF EKATI (Tale of the Cat) and champion War Pass (Cherokee Run) were both hoping to restore the luster to their tarnished reputations in Saturday's $750,000 Wood Memorial (GI) at Aqueduct. 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...

Champion two-year-old WAR PASS (Cherokee Run), the 6-5 morning line favorite for Saturday's $750,000 Wood Memorial (G1), arrived in New York on Thursday afternoon after a choppy and turbulence-filled flight from Florida. read more

Wood Memorial favorite endures rough trip on flight from Florida (But haven't we all?) War Pass, the 6-5 morning line favorite, arrived in New York on Thursday afternoon at the end of a rough flight from Florida. “We had to put three staples under his chin because he hit his head on the plane,” said...

WAR PASS (Cherokee Run) tops a field of 10 in Saturday's 84th running of the Wood Memorial (G1), and the 1 1/8-mile contest will serve as a benchmark for the champion juvenile. 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

WEST/COLONEL JOHN HOLDS OFF EL GATO MALO IN SHAM – WinStar Farm’s Colonel John opened his 2008 campaign in grand style Saturday by holding off the previously undefeated El Gato Malo by a half-length in the $200,000 Sham Stakes (Grade III) over the Cushion Track surface at Santa Anita. read more

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