Greg Wolf & Paul Verderosa look forward at the Woodhaven Stakes at Aqueduct & the Dig a Diamond Stakes at Oaklawn.

Trying to break a jinx that's almost as old as the Kentucky Derby (G1) itself isn't the way trainer Chad Brown planned to arrive at the Derby. But that's where he is with Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Emerging Market, and Brown is OK with it.

Trying to break a jinx that's almost as old as the Kentucky Derby (G1) itself isn't the way trainer Chad Brown planned to arrive at the Derby. But that's where he is with Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Emerging Market, and Brown is OK with it.

Hans and Ana Maron of Saints or Sinners Racing discuss Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy running in the 152nd Kentucky Derby (G1), held at Churchill Downs May 2.

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

The Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund telethon shattered its previous record, raising more than $575,000.

Starship Beauty, by Hard Spun, is a half sister to Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier Fulleffort and grade 1 stakes winner Power Squeeze.

Emerging Market, So Happy, and Wonder Dean breeze at Churchill Downs in preparation for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1).

Hustling to make a morning airline flight from Kentucky back to his Southern California base, jockey Mike Smith moved with purpose around Churchill Downs April 24. His mount for the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1), So Happy, lacked the same urgency.

Takuya Nakano, who rides UAE Derby (G2) winner Wonder Dean every morning for Daisuke Takayanagi, discusses the colt following an April 24 breeze he completed in 1:17 4/5 for 6 furlongs, coming home the final quarter-mile in :23 2/5.