Deterministic returns from a nine-month hiatus to defend his Fort Marcy Stakes (G3T) title in the May 2 test at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Chris Elliott is set to make his Kentucky Derby (G1) debut aboard Right to Party 22 years after his father guided Smarty Jones to the winner circle.

My Boy Prince, recent winner of the Shakertown Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland, will look for his third consecutive win of the year in the $600,000 Twin Spires Turf Sprint Stakes (G2T) May 2 at Churchill Downs.

In a field of 11 graded or group winners, Knightsbridge stands out as the morning-line favorite in the $1 million Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs May 2.

This article published initially by BloodHorse MarketWatch explores the influence of Mr. Prospector in the Kentucky Derby (G1) winners sired by multiple leading North American stallion Into Mischief, also the sire of three Derby starters this year.

The owners of Kentucky Oaks (G1) entrant Meaning are thrilled to be back at Churchill Downs for the first weekend in May with another elite contender.

Updates on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) runners from track media.

On the April 30 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: Corbin Blumberg discusses Fulleffort's scratch, Whit Beckman on Ocelli drawing in, Alex Smallwood and Frank Angst share Derby analysis, and Mayor Craig Greenberg on the Derby's impact on Louisville.

Owner Hans Maron, who with his wife Ana campaigns horses as Saints or Sinners, is looking forward to watching his Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy run in the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 2 at Churchill Downs.

Hawthorne Race Course canceled racing April 30 for lack of entries but drew a seven-race card for May 3 with an average field size of 6.7 horses.