J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the 151st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Journalism’s trainer Michael McCarthy has pledged to donate a portion of any Derby winnings to Win Place Home, a 501(c)(3) aftercare organization based in Southern California that retrains and rehomes off-track Thoroughbreds.

The final installment of the annual ABR series features Umberto Rispoli, who will get a leg up from trainer Michael McCarthy on Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and expected Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Journalism.

Given that Thoroughbreds are born to run, it should come as no surprise that their respiratory health is a high priority throughout their careers.

Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) winner Five G saw her path to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) come up a day short May 1 when she was scratched from Friday’s 1 1/8-mile test for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.

Danielle Bricker of Repole Stables tells us three things you might not know about Grande! The Curlin colt is trained by Todd Pletcher and will break from the 10 post in the Kentucky Derby (G1).

On March 22 at Fair Grounds, a local hero delivered a win for the home team. Six-year-old gelding Touchuponastar, bred by Keith and Ginger Myers’ Coteau Grove Farms, outclassed rivals to capture the New Orleans Classic Stakes. 

If the past few months had occurred in the days of landlines and long-distance fees, Jay Adcock’s phone number at Red River Farms would have generated quite a windfall for Ma Bell.

Thirty-five years after Carl Nafzger won the Kentucky Derby (G1) with Unbridled, his former assistant Ian Wilkes has Burnham Square primed to shine on the First Saturday in May.

A rare star that emerged from Evangeline Downs, Coal Battle has the support of the Louisiana Industry behind him when he runs in the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs May 3.