Alan Leavitt, who reached the heights of Standardbred breeding and racing and also contributed his knowledge and thoughtfulness to various versions of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission over the years, died May 6. He was 88.

Retired jockey Robby Albarado discusses his connection with Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan after galloping the horse at Churchill Downs May 9 in preparation for a potential start in the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course.

Following his brave nose victory in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs, Mystik Dan is now ranked among the leaders in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings. His rating of 120 propels him into a tie for sixth-place tie.

Letters to the editor for the May 9 edition of BH Daily.

In the five years since the Maximum Security decision, the Kentucky stewards still have not learned that the way you communicate to the public that an incident is being reviewed is to post the inquiry sign. 

European horses figure to command much of the attention in the $400,000 Man o’ War Stakes (G2T).

Deterministic, eighth in his first attempt racing two turns in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2), gets another crack at the 1 1/8-mile distance in the Peter Pan Stakes (G3) May 11 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Nest, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2022 who had been in light training toward a return to racing this year, has been retired, owner Mike Repole said.

Live racing returns to historic Pimlico Race Course May 9 for the opening of its 11-day Preakness Meet, highlighted by the 149th running of the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1), middle jewel of the Triple Crown, May 18.

Savabeel will claim his ninth New Zealand champion sire title at the end of the racing season as he prepares for a remarkable 20th season at Waikato Stud, and Mark Chittick sees no reason to pull the champion 2004 Cox Plate (G1) winner from service.