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.

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.

A share in reigning champion sire Zoustar topped the Inglis Digital April (Late) Online Sale April 30, selling for AU$850,000 to Richard Pegum’s Red and Green Bloodstock.

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

Little Red Feather Racing, Sterling Stables, and Marsha Naify’s The Padre will make his second start of 2026 following a seven-month layoff in the $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes (G2T) May 2 at Santa Anita Park.

If you’re still hungry for stakes action after the Kentucky Derby (G1) buffet, then Aqueduct Racetrack is the place to be May 3. The Big A will offer a trio of $175,000 grade 3 stakes, topped by the Westchester Stakes.

Fulleffort scratches from the Kentucky Derby (G1) due to a chipped ankle. He makes room for Ocelli to draw in off the also-eligible list.

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

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.

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.