Venezuelan trainer and fourth generation horseman, Antonio Sano, will run the 3-year-old colt Simplification in the 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) with the help of his son Alex.

Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Nest was installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite and will break from post 4 in a deep field of 14 3-year-old fillies entered in this year’s May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Three Wesley Ward trainees impressed in their debuts at Keeneland; Maiden Watch Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders.

Take a look at the field for the 148th Kentucky Derby (G1) in post position order as the contenders put in their final preparations for the May 7 classic at Churchill Downs.

Jeff Drown’s Zandon, impressive winner of the April 9 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland and a buzz horse around Churchill Downs this week, was made the 3-1 favorite for the May 7 Kentucky Derby (G1) after drawing post 10.

Horse Racing Radio Network, the award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, launches a week of special programming this Tuesday dedicated to recognizing the accomplishments of 2017 Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming.

Climax Stallions announced May 2 the retirement of fourth-crop California stallion Curlin to Mischief due to a recent bout of infertility.

The 10 horses in the Hyde Park Stud draft for this year’s Osarus La Teste Breeze-Up Sale will be heavily scrutinized by purchasers following the victory of the farm’s homebred Cachet, a breeze-up sale graduate, in the One Thousand Guineas (G1) May 1.

Horse Racing Radio Network, the award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, launches 16 hours of on-site Kentucky Derby week programming live from Churchill Downs beginning Tuesday, May 3. 

Ashland Stakes (G1) winner Nest was installed as the 5-2 morning line favorite and will break from post 4 in a deep field of 14 3-year-old fillies entered in this year’s May 6 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs.