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Blind Luck Nips Evening Jewel at Wire in Oaks

Blind Luck, the 6-5 favorite in a full field of 14 fillies for the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), rallies from far back to catch Evening Jewel in the last jump.

Strong Crew Takes on Churchill Downs Stakes

A Baker's Dozen passed the entry box for the seven-furlong Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) including Munnings, Hull, Kensei, and recent Carter Handicap (gr. I) winner Warrior's Reward.

Derby Weekend: Tears and Roses

Digital media editor Evan Hammonds remembers the Derby doings of good friend John Mahan, racing enthusiast, handicapper extraordinaire, and a Thoroughbred owner.

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Winning Kentucky Derby Post Positions

Most winners of the Kentucky Derby since 1900 have come from the rail and post 5.

Ward Back for More in Ky. Juvenile

Trainer Wesley Ward ran one-two in last year's race and has a pair for this year's running. Also, last year's third-place finisher was Mission Impazible, who runs in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

UPDATE: Graded Stakes Earnings List

In light of the defections of Rule and Eskendereya from the contenders list and the confirmation Devil May Care will be entered, here is the list of Derby hopefuls based on graded stakes earnings as of mid-morning April 26.

Eskendereya Takes Spot in Derby Lore

Eskendereya joins the likes of Gen. Duke, A.P. Indy, and I Want Revenge as early favorites for the Derby that didn't make the starting gate.

Graded Stakes Earnings List thru April 25

With the declaration of likely favorite Eskendereya from the Kentucky Derby, here is an updated listing of contenders by graded stakes earnings.

Devil May Care: Could Go Either Way

Johnny Greathouse and trainer Todd Pletcher are still unsure whether Devil May Care will run in the Oaks or Derby after her 1:00 1/5 drill Saturday morning in the slop at Churchill Downs

Eskendereya to Work Sunday Morning

A sloppy surfaces causes Todd Pletcher to delay the final Derby work of likely favorite Eskendereya until Sunday; Interactif to drill April 25 as well

Discreetly Mine, 'Impazible' Looking Good

Discreetly Mine, Mission Impazible both work in 1:00 1/5 for five furlongs in the slop at Churchill Downs one week before the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Super Saver Goes a Half in :48 4/5

Arkansas Derby (gr. I) runner-up works a half-mile under Calvin Borel in the slop at Churchill Downs; one of five workers for trainer Todd Pletcher

Rule Works 5f in 1:00 Under Melancon

WinStar Farm's homebred Rule drills five furlongs in the slop at Churchill Downs Saturday morning in 1:00.

Ice Box Fires :46 2/5 Half-Mile Bullet

Nick Zito's Florida Derby (gr. I) winner heats things up over a sloppy Churchill Downs surface April 23.

Stately Victor Shoots Training Center Bullet

Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) winner goes five furlongs in the slop at the Churchill Downs Training Center in 1:00 3/5.

Dean's Kitten Drills 5f at Training Center

Trainer Mike Maker moves up work to beat the weather; son of Kitten's Joy clocks five furlongs in 1:01 1/5 under exercise rider Derrick Smith.

Line of David's 5f Work: Not Super Fast

Line of David, the surprise winner of the April 10 Arkansas Derby (gr. I), was officially clocked in 1:02 for his five-furlong workout the morning of April 20 at Churchill Downs.

Tiz Chrome Breaks Down in CD Work; Euthanized

Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old Tiz Chrome breaks down in workout at Churchill Downs and is euthanized; was working toward start in April 24 The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (gr. III).

Ramsey: Pleasant Prince to Derby Trial

Ken Ramsey reports that Pleasant Prince will start in the April 24 The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (gr. III). With a victory in Churchill Downs' one-turn mile prep, the colt will be entered in the Kentucky Derby.

What's Going On Here: Proper ID

Evan Hammonds says all we can ask for is consistency when it comes to licensing.

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Noble's Promise Heading to Churchill Downs

Noble's Promise, a banged-up fifth behind Line of David in the April 10 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) is doing better and will ship to Churchill Downs the morning of April 14 according to trainer Ken McPeek.

Bone Chip Sidelines Odysseus

Derby contender finished last under Rajiv Maragh as the 5-1 co-third choice in the April 10 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I); has a bone chip in his left knee according to owner Satish Sanan.

Informed Decision Makes Run at Madison Repeat

Last year's champion female sprinter to make 2010 debut in Keeneland's grade I Vinery Madison Stakes.

Eskendereya Tops Latest NTRA 3YO Poll

Wood Memorial winner leapfrogs Lookin At Lucky to top spot; Zenyatta remains on top of National poll.

Franny Freud, 'Diva' to Battle in Beaumont

Keeneland's April 7 grade II feature for 3-year-old fillies worth $150,000. Franny Freud, Diva Delite figure to draw most attention.

Five Questions: Mike Mulligan

With three select juvenile sales in the books for 2010, the president of the NATC discusses the marketplace for Thoroughbreds.

Lookin At Lucky, Zenyatta Top NTRA Polls

Following a "March Madness" style weekend on the track there was plenty of movement in this week's NTRA Thoroughbred Polls released the afternoon of March 15.

Five Questions: Jerry Simms

Businessman purchased Turf Paradise in 2000; battles with major league sports, Native American casinos for the entertainment dollar in recession-battered economy in Phoenix metroplex

Five Questions: Henry Dominguez

Trainer ran two 3-year-olds in the Feb. 27 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park. Raise the Bar finished first, but was DQ'd to second behind his other colt, Storming Saint. It was 8 3/4 lengths back to the third-placed runner.

Zenyatta, Eskendereya Top First NTRA Polls

Two-time Eclipse Award winner Zenyatta (National), and Fountain of Youth winner Eskendreya (3-Year-Old) top the first NTRA polls of 2010.

Beyond the Money

Is Charles Cella 'overpaying' to bring Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta together?

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Five Questions: John Asher

Churchill Downs' vice-president of communications discusses the activity in Pool One of the 2010 Kentucky Derby Future Wager.

Stars on the Rise: 12 Entered in Risen Star

Fair Grounds' $300,000 prep race attracts plenty of potential stars; gains some starters from Florida.

Five Questions: Paul Wagner

Documentary filmmaker is putting finishing touches on 'Thoroughbred' which will debut on KET March 8.

Court Vision Wins GP Turf Handicap After DQ

Take the Points crossed the wire first in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT) Feb. 6, but the 4-year-old colt was disqualified for interference, giving the win to odds-on choice Court Vision.

Five Questions: Joe De Francis

Former president of the Maryland Jockey Club heads group that seeks to purchase the MJC from a bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp.

Private Terms Dead at 25

Unbeaten favorite for the 1988 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) and sire of 23 stakes winners was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age at Claiborne Farm.

Five Questions: Jeff Seder

Founder of EQB is also the founder and CEO of Blow Horn Equity, a bidder for the Maryland Jockey Club that is currently owned by the bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp.

KET's 'Thoroughbred' Airs March 8

Paul Wagner-directed production was filmed on last year's Triple Crown trail.

Rachel Alexandra Named Horse of the Year

Super filly Rachel Alexandra tops Zenyatta in Horse of the Year balloting.

Champion Apprentice: Christian Santiago Reyes

Top 10 rider at Del Mar, Fairplex, Oak Tree, and Hollywood meets

Five Questions: David Cordish

The Cordish Co. plans to build a 4,750-machine slots parlor the Arundel Mills Mall near Laurel Park in Maryland. The company has also submitted a bid for the Maryland Jockey Club tracks.

Five Questions: Bruce Levine

Trainer Bruce Levine, currently at Gulfstream with a string of a dozen horses, took some time out from his Monday morning to answer five questions.

Five Questions: Brent Fernung

Owner of Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla., home of first-crop sire Wildcat Heir who has a record 39 2-year-old winners in his first crop.

Sweet Repent Wins Stage Door Betty in a Photo

Three-year-old, sent off the even-money favorite, gets up to win in a photo.

Cloudy's Knight Shines in W.L. McKnight

Already having had the best season of racing as a 9-year-old, Cloudy's Knight put an exclamation point on 2009 with a 1 1/4-length victory Dec. 26 in the Calder's W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT).

Motovato Rallies to Win Kenny Noe Jr. 'Cap

Edmund Gann's 4-year-old colt rallies from last early to win seven-furlong Kenny Noe Jr. Handicap (gr. III).

Five Questions: Olly Tait

Tait, COO of Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation, has been based in Central Kentucky now for just more than a year.

Five Questions: Al Stall Jr.

We caught up with trainer Al Stall Jr. Dec. 14 as his last training set of the day went out and asked him five questions.

Five Questions: Eric Alwan

The Sunland Derby on March 28 will be graded for the first time in 2010. We caught up with Sunland Park publicity director Eric Alwan this week as he was preparing for the track's opening and asked him five questions.