On the final day of Keeneland's spring meet April 24, the action closed out with General Graham topping the Keeneland April Selected Horses of Racing Age Sale, selling for $375,000 to Jethorse.

Since being stretched out to longer turf races, Speed Shopper has registered consistent victories and top finishes. That continued April 24 when the 5-year-old rallied wide in the third and final turn to win the Bewitch Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland.

Trying to break a jinx that's almost as old as the Kentucky Derby (G1) itself isn't the way trainer Chad Brown planned to arrive at the Derby. But that's where he is with Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Emerging Market, and Brown is OK with it.

Greg Wolf & Paul Verderosa look forward at the Woodhaven Stakes at Aqueduct & the Dig a Diamond Stakes at Oaklawn.

Trying to break a jinx that's almost as old as the Kentucky Derby (G1) itself isn't the way trainer Chad Brown planned to arrive at the Derby. But that's where he is with Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Emerging Market, and Brown is OK with it.

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund telethon shattered its previous record, raising more than $575,000.

Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Starship Beauty, by Hard Spun, is a half sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier Fulleffort and grade 1 stakes winner Power Squeeze.

Hans and Ana Maron of Saints or Sinners Racing discuss Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy running in the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), held at Churchill Downs May 2.

Emerging Market, So Happy, and Wonder Dean breeze at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).