BloodHorse MarketWatch assistant editor Nicole Stafford dives into the heritability of racing successfully on an off-track.

Right at the break, let’s get one thing straight. Vazquez, who will be riding the highly rated Practical Move in the Kentucky Derby, is a red-blooded American, born and bred in the United States, with full privileges of native-born citizenship.

The 3-year-old males in the Kentucky Derby (G1) are not the only horses to make it to Churchill Downs for a dirt stakes race on the first Saturday in May. Roughly four hours before the Derby, 14 sophomores compete in the $500,000 Pat Day Mile (G2),

For the first time since 2010, the three Triple Crown races won’t be on the same television network as NBC Sports will cover the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) before handing the baton to FOX Sports for the Belmont Stakes (G1).

After registering clear victories in her four North American starts last year, Spendarella will try to build on that success when she launches her second season of racing May 6 in the $500,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T).

Right at the break, let’s get one thing straight. Vazquez, who will be riding the highly-rated Practical Move in the Kentucky Derby, is a red-blooded American boy, born and bred in the United States, with full privileges of native-born citizenship.

Getting a horse to the biggest weekend in horse racing is an accomplishment few get to experience. The breeders behind those horses, such as Woodford Thoroughbreds, thrive off the achievements of those horses, further validating their program.

Five of the eight highest-priced horses sold at the Inglis Australian Weanling Sale went under the hammer May 2 as buyers’ preparedness to up their budgets and risk appetite appeared to increase.

The May 6 Twin Spires Turf Sprint on the Derby undercard features a full field of 14, led by four exiting Keeneland’s Shakertown, the year’s first grade 2 for turf sprinters.

When the expected field of 20 Kentucky Derby (G1) horses parade May 6 at Churchill Downs, it will mean a lot to the humans connected to them. This year figures to be even more special for the breeders and farms associated with these runners.