Speed is a danger in any horse race, as Town Cruise vividly demonstrated when upsetting Saturday’s Woodbine Mile (G1) in gate-to-wire fashion.

Speed reigned supreme in two of the three turf stakes at Churchill Downs on Saturday, making Set Piece’s last-to-first victory in the $300,000 Wise Dan S. (G2) all the more commendable.

Vance Hanson reviews the Turf Classic, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile and American Turf for Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day!

The rising turf star Hit the Road will do just that when he makes his first start outside his Southern California base in Friday's $300,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland.