Dick Downey writes that many Kentucky Derby (G1) winners showed steadiness in their splits in their final Derby preps, pointing to their ability to handle the 1 1/4-mile first leg of the Triple Crown.

In this week's Porter on Pedigrees, two Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders hail from Japan, one a Kentucky-bred with a decidedly American pedigree, and one with bloodlines less familiar to United States racing.

The 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1) will be charged with emotion for many fans, but none more so than 94-year-old Leverett Miller, breeder of Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy.

After surging past Sovereignty and Journalism in the stretch of the April 18 $1.25 million Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park, White Abarrio is surging up the ranks in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll.

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

Now qualified for the Kentucky Derby (G1), Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen discusses what is being weighed in the decision to actually run Chip Honcho at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May.

Trainer Chad Brown discusses why he's pointing Iron Honor to the Preakness Stakes (G1) instead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) and shares his thoughts on the future of the Preakness.

Trainer Chad Brown said April 21 that Iron Honor will skip the Kentucky Derby (G1) and run in the Preakness Stakes (G1) as long as no major defections happen before the April 25 Derby entry date.

The Maryland Stadium Authority board of directors April 20 gave near-unanimous approval to spending $48.5 million to purchase Laurel Park for use as a training center.

This week's The List takes a look at four stallions expected to have their first-ever Kentucky Derby (G1) runners May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Beginning in 2027, Churchill Downs Inc. will control the first two legs of the Triple Crown as the company on April 21 purchased the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes (G1).

This week's The List takes a look at four stallions expected to have their first-ever Kentucky Derby (G1) runners May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Wearing blinkers for his April 20 breeze, which he recorded in 1:00 for 5 furlongs, Chief Wallabee is ready to take a step forward in the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).

On the April 20 edition of BloodHorse Monday: Jockey Junior Alvarado talks about seeking a repeat Derby victory with Chief Wallabee and analyzes Sovereignty's Oaklawn Handicap (G2), Alan Porter dives into this year's Derby pedigrees.

By reviewing decades of Kentucky Derby (G1) results for commonalities uniting past winners (or losers), handicappers can build a profile of a typical Kentucky Derby winner.

Thanks to The Puma and In Our Time, two horses bred by Brian Kahn are giving the Californian two months to remember.

Ranked 22nd on the Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard and needing two defections to get in the field, grade 1 winner Intrepido will ship to Churchill Downs following a fast work April 19 at Santa Anita Park.

As the son of multiple grade 1-winning jockey Stewart Elliott, Christopher Elliott grew up around horse racing's brightest lights. Now, he is set for one of the sport's biggest stages as he's slated to ride Right to Party in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Undefeated 3-year-old colt Taj Mahal is bound for the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1) following a dominant victory April 18 in the Federico Tesio Stakes at Laurel Park.

Three Chimneys Farm's Ottinho, runner-up to Further Ado in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1), will bypass the Kentucky Derby (G1) in favor of a start in either the Preakness Stakes (G1) or Peter Pan Stakes (G3), trainer Chad Brown said April 18.