The major news outlets seem to be filling space while waiting for tonight's Preakness draw (and that's no bad thing, given that it highlights the sport beyond the Triple Crown to some extent). The New York Times profiles Nicanor (pictured), the full brother to Barbaro , who has recently arrived...

The Derby trail heats up this weekend with the Louisiana Derby ; Pyro is back (and even has his own Wikipedia entry ) and faces Majestic Warrior and Tale of Ekati , both of whom I have very much been looking forward to seeing. Blackberry Road seems to be a cut below the top class, but you never know...