Tapalo exits a second-place effort in the El Camino Real Derby Feb. 10. While that race was on synthetic, the Tapiture ridgling has also shown an affinity for Santa Anita Park's dirt main track ahead of the Santa Anita Derby (G1).

America's Best Racing's Bob Ehalt handicaps the Blue Grass Stakes (G1).

Trainer Bob Baffert opted for Imagination and Wynstock for the Santa Anita Derby, leaving other nominees Wine Me Up and Maymun for another day.

If any trainer has a reason to develop Kentucky Derby (G1) Fever, it's Christophe Clement.

Zedan Racing Stables' Muth will target the Preakness Stakes (G1) May 18 at Pimlico Race Course following his victory in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) March 30 at Oaklawn Park, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said April 2.

Connections of grade 1 winner Timberlake have chosen to skip an opportunity to run in the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4, according to trainer Brad Cox in a report from the Daily Racing Form April 2.

Five months after finishing noses apart in the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) Dec. 2 at Aqueduct Racetrack, Dornoch and Sierra Leone are rematched April 6 in the $1 million Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.

Hronis Racing's Tapalo, the El Camino Real Derby runner-up and pointed to the April 6 Santa Anita Derby (G1), is among nine 3-year-olds made eligible to compete in the 2024 Triple Crown with a late $6,000 payment that was due April 1.

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent horsemen as they travel the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1). This installment features Dennis Albaugh, whose Iowa-based Albaugh Family Stables has reached the Kentucky Derby with remarkable regularity.

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

The final pool of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will run from April 4-6. Repole Stable's Florida Derby (G1) winner Fierceness was tabbed as the solid 7-2 favorite.

Repole Stable's Fierceness was looking good to Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher the morning following his record-breaking 13 1/2-length triumph in $1 million Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park March 30.

Taking command on the second turn, Muth rolls to victory in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) March 30 at Oaklawn Park.

Last year's champion 2-year-old colt Fierceness rediscovered his form in dominant fashion, winning the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) March 30 at Gulfstream Park by a huge margin.

Apparently, Kentucky Derby (G1) fever is rampant in New York. According to candidates listed by NYRA's media and racing offices, there is an overflow field of 16 probable starters taking shape for the April 6 Wood Memorial (G2).

Japanese star Forever Young ran his way into the Kentucky Derby (G1) field with a powerful victory in the UAE Derby (G2) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.

Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look ahead to the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby & Grade 2 Fantasy Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

Was Mystik Dan's eight-length win in the Feb. 3 Southwest Stakes (G3) the product of a muddy track and/or rail-skimming trip, or is the colt simply fast, no matter the circumstances? He can answer that question in the March 30 Arkansas Derby (G1).

Godolphin's homebred Knightsbridge made a dazzling return March 28 at Gulfstream Park, scoring a nine-length victory in his first start since capturing his debut last fall at Churchill Downs. The Pat Day Mile (G2) could be next for the colt.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and Darby Dan Farm