Once under consideration for the Belmont (G1), Juddmonte blueblood Batten Down instead took the more conservative route and made his stakes debut in Saturday’s Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.

As expected, Arkansas Derby (G1) romper Muth rates as the early favorite for Saturday's Preakness (G1) at Pimlico.

Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mystik Dan will advance to the Preakness (G1), trainer Kenny McPeek announced.

***Updated after the scratch of Encino; post position draw with morning-line odds for Kentucky Derby 150

Saturday’s $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park ended in a mild upset as Encino wore down favored Epic Ride to prevail at 5-1 odds.