Churchill Downs media notes on the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Splendora takes on Ways and Means, who returns after an 11-month layoff, in the May 2 Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs.

Crude Velocity and Englishman headline the undefeated horses, each having won last out in allowance-level company by open lengths. Englishman has won both career starts by more than 7 lengths.

Grade 1 winner Percy's Bar brings a career-best recent win along with a long list of storylines into a primetime edition of the $1.5 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) May 1 at Churchill Downs.

Trainer Brad Cox has had a successful Road to the Kentucky Derby, winning three of the eight 100-point qualifying races this season.

The speedy 2-year-old Waggley continues to make headlines for WinStar Farm's freshman sire and four-time grade 1 winner Life Is Good. After a debut win earlier this month, she captures the April 29 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes.

The $1 million Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (G2T) May 2 brings a wide-open field of nine to Churchill Downs.

Starship Beauty, a half sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Fulleffort and grade 1-winning millionaire Power Squeeze, sold for $310,000 to HX3 Incorporated April 29.

Hear 3 things you might not know about Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Renegade from Repole Stable's Danielle Bricker!

On the April 29 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: Mark Casse discusses Silent Tactic's scratch, Ramiro Restrepo talks about The Puma's journey to the Derby, and Brook Smith and Sherry Stanley share the mission of the Backside Learning Center.