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Midlantic-breds in Kentucky Derby day stakes
Several Midlantic-bred horses are slated to tackle undercard stakes on Kentucky Derby day. Here’s the scoop.

VIDEO: Derby chatter and playing Laurel Park’s Saturday late Pick 5
In this video, our handicappers talk Kentucky Derby before digging into Saturday’s late Pick 5 from Laurel Park, which starts in the sixth race.

Grande scratched from Kentucky Derby
Wood Memorial runner-up Grande has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby with a foot bruise.

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: May 2, 2025
We provide full-card picks and analysis for this afternoon’s races at Laurel Park.

Rodriguez scratched from Kentucky Derby, targets Preakness
Wood Memorial winner Rodriguez has been scratched from the 151st Kentucky Derby May 3, allowing Baeza to draw in.

What we’re watching at Laurel Park this weekend
Laurel Park hosts several stakes-quality allowances and its first baby race of 2024 this weekend. Here’s what we’re watching.

Motion thinking Fondly of Kentucky Oaks
Trainer Graham Motion has high hopes for Kentucky Oaks hopeful Fondly, the headliner of his four Derby weekend stakes runners.

What to watch at Charles Town this weekend
Charles Town races Thursday-Saturday this weekend. Here’s what we’ll be keeping our eyes on.

How the Kentucky Derby will develop
Saturday’s Kentucky Derby presents an intriguing pace scenario. Here’s how our analyst thinks it will develop.

Calm before the Kentucky Derby storm at Churchill
With major prep work done — and rain on the way — Wednesday was a quiet day for most Kentucky Derby hopefuls.