Patrick Reed previews the field for the April 11 Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland.

BH Interview with Roderick Wachman

The $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) was essentially over as soon as it started as La Cara bounced beautifully from her No. 2 post position, took command, and never looked back en route to victory by about a half-length at Keeneland April 7.

Jockey Manny Franco had a banner day at Keeneland April 7, earning back-to-back stakes victories in the rescheduled $400,000 Lafayette Stakes aboard Colloquial and the $600,000 Transylvania Stakes (G3T) with Test Score.

On day 2 of the under tack show for the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Spring Sale, Hip 181, a filly by Yaupon, breezed the fastest quarter in :20 2/5. A total of eight juveniles breezed an eighth of a mile in :09 4/5 to tie for the fastest time at an eighth.

Trainer Lonnie Briley talks with BloodHorse’s Sean Collins about Coal Battle after he trained at Churchill Downs ahead of the Kentucky Derby for the first time April 7.

After riding East Avenue in his maiden victory last summer, jockey Luan Machado will ride the colt again in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) following an injury to Tyler Gaffalione.

Jockey Jose Ortiz rode Owen Almighty in his maiden victory last summer. Now, he reunites with the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner in the April 8 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland.

The $750,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) was essentially over as soon as it started as La Cara bounced beautifully from her No. 2 post position, took command, and never looked back en route to victory by about a half-length at Keeneland April 7.

Trainer Ian Wilkes discusses Blue Grass Stakes (G1) entrant and Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Burnham Square, who trained April 7 at Churchill Downs.