Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) once again kicks off a full slate of Kentucky Derby week programming on Tuesday morning live from Churchill Downs with the first of three ‘Derby Countdown’ Shows presented by Hill ‘n’ Dale at Xalapa.

Returning from Kentucky—including a five-hour layover in Atlanta—was worth it as Rispoli guided Jungle Peace to victory in the 6 1/2-furlong, $100,000 Senorita Stakes (G3T) over Santa Anita’s downhill turf April 27.

The Aqueduct Racetrack spring meet, which ran from April 3-27, saw jockey Kendrick Carmouche pick up his fourth riding title at a NYRA meeting. Carmouche paced all other riders to secure his second Big A spring meet riding title with 21 wins.

Acacia Clement & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Woodhaven Stakes at Aqueduct and the Dig A Diamond Stakes at Oaklawn.

The top-priced horse sold at public auction entered in the Kentucky Derby (G1) is Sandman, winner of the Arkansas Derby (G1). The son of Tapit, who is third choice on the morning line at 6-1, sold for $1.2 million as a 2-year-old.

The Royal Palm Meet’s leading rider is slated to ride Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Churchill Downs, including a mount in the May 2 $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) aboard Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained Early On.

Stablemates Public Assembly and Sun Of Hill, the one-two finishers in the April 26 Royal Heroine Stakes (G3T), were both in good order and pointed toward the Gamely Stakes (G1T).

Two months after the death of his more senior training partner Mike Moroney, Thompson cheered home Benagil as she stormed from near the tail of the field to record a commanding 1.29-length victory.

Hear three things you might not know about fan favorite, Sandman! Samantha Bussanich from the Mark Casse barn talks about the son of Tapit.

Top-rated sprinter Ka Ying Rising got Champions Day in Hong Kong off to a formful start but things went a different way in the two following group 1 races.