The decision to skip the Travers (G1) and concentrate on the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) yielded rich dividends for Seize the Grey and his 2,570-strong MyRacehorse ownership consortium at Parx on Saturday.

The Southern California contingent for this year's Kentucky Derby (G1) was not as strong nor as deep as it traditionally is, as shown by Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Stronghold's performance.

Racing fans hoping for an epic 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday at Churchill Downs got their wish. In the closest finish for more than a quarter century, Mystik Dan hit the wire a desperate nose in front of Sierra Leone.

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

One week after storming to a 13 1/2-length victory in the Florida Derby (G1), reigning champion two-year-old male Fierceness closed as the decisive 5-2 favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6.

Seven weeks out from the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, bettors are having trouble landing on a clear favorite, as evidenced by the results of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5.

The result of Sunday’s $400,000 Sunland Park Derby (G3) at Sunland Park was never really in doubt, as 6-5 favorite Stronghold looked like a winner throughout and delivered on expectations.

An eye-catching rally carried Sierra Leone to victory in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds and to favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4.

Baoma Corp’s Nysos remained unbeaten with another scintillating display in Saturday’s Robert B. Lewis (G3), motoring clear by 7 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita.

The outcome of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 bore a striking resemblance to Pool 2, with “All Other Three-Year-Olds” the overall favorite and Fierceness the top individual choice.

Six years after his sire, Solomini, was disqualified from first place in the same race, Wynstock survived an inquiry into the stretch run of Saturday’s $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) and walked away the winner of the 1 1/16-mile test for two-year-olds.