Skinner, third in the Santa Anita Derby, has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby because of an elevated temperature, his trainer said.
Continuar, one of three Japanese entrants to the Kentucky Derby, will scratch, his trainer said, the third recent Derby defection.
Kentucky state stewards ordered Lord Miles scratched from the Kentucky Derby Thursday afternoon, and Churchill Downs suspended trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr.
Santa Anita Derby winner Practical Move has been ruled out of the Kentucky Derby by his connections after spiking a fever.
In the wake of four fatalities in the early days of the Churchill Downs meet, the track today issued a statement as to what’s going on.
Jockey Jevian Toledo, who posted three stakes wins on a four-win Saturday at Laurel Park, is the Jockeys’ Guild’s Jockey of the Week.
The Racing Biz and The Baltimore Banner today announced an editorial partnership focused on this year’s Preakness coverage.
Two-year-old champion Forte, who has continued to impress as a sophomore, is the 3-1 morning line favorite for Saturday’s 149th Kentucky Derby.
The Brittany Russell barn continued to roll out promising performers Saturday as Goodgirl Badhabits won an allowance by over 10 lengths.
Likely Kentucky Derby favorite Forte has been made the morning line favorite in the first-ever Preakness Future Wager, which kicks off April 28.