Presumptive Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Renegade had his penultimate work before the first Saturday in May April 16 at Palm Beach Downs.

For the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), oddsmaker Nick Tammaro's current projection lists Renegade at 9-2, Commandment at 5-1, and Further Ado at 6-1.

Resolute Racing's Volendam comes in off an impressive debut and leads a field of 10 in the $150,000 Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park April 18.

Trainer Riley Mott gives an update April 15 on his two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders: Wood Memorial (G2) winner Albus, who is training at Churchill Downs, and Virginia Derby winner Incredibolt, who has been training in Florida.

America's Best Racing provides an early cheat sheet of possible runners for this year's Kentucky Derby (G1). A field of up to 20 runners and any also-eligible horses will be drawn April 25.

Maryland Jockey Club president and general manager Bill Knauf has denied a published report that it is "set" to move the date of the Preakness Stakes (G1) and said it is premature to say there will definitely be a date change.

Despite having not made their first starts of the year yet, Sovereignty and Journalism have managed to maintain a place on the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll based on their success in 2025.

On the April 13 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Churchill Downs' Asia representative Kate Hunter discusses Japan's Derby hopefuls: Wonder Dean and Danon Bourbon. Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinerman on calling Sovereignty vs, Journalism.

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse sent out Arkansas Derby (G1) runner-up Silent Tactic, and Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls Counting Stars and Search Party for their final works at Oaklawn Park before shipping to Churchill Downs.

Trainer Danny Gargan won his first Triple Crown race with Dornoch in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1). Now he's hoping for a second triumph as he points Talkin to the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1), to be run May 16 at Laurel Park.

A week after his star 3-year-old filly, Percy's Bar, upset Zany in the April 3 Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, trainer Ben Colebrook pulls off an even greater surprise April 11 when Trendsetter scored a 32-1 upset in the Lexington Stakes (G3).

Class President, scratched from the April 4 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) after not training to the satisfaction of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, is formally out of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and other Triple Crown races due to bone bruising.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

Capsule look at three horses heating up on the Triple Crown trail.

Having made his three starts in Oklahoma and New Mexico, The Hell We Did could be easy to overlook when he faces 10 fellow 3-year-olds in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) April 11 at Keeneland. But not by students of pedigree.

Chester Browman Sr.'s Wood Memorial (G2) runner-up Right to Party is one of five late Triple Crown nominees through a late $6,000 payment due April 6.

To help raise awareness and funds for Thoroughbred aftercare, racehorse owner and philanthropist Ken Freirich has donated an exclusive Kentucky Derby and Oaks Package to Thoroughbred Charities of America and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

After the last major prep race weekend before the Kentucky Derby (G1), Renegade and Commandment retain the top two spots on the weekly National Thoroughbred Racing Association poll of top 3-year-olds.

On the April 6 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Spendthrift Farm's Ned Toffey discusses Further Ado's victory in the Blue Grass. Louie Rabaut and Joe Perez give reactions from Keeneland, Sean Collins and Bob Ehalt talk the final Aqueduct Wood Memorial.