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Two strong colts, Friesan Fire and Old Fashioned, trained by Larry Jones, have won early races on the Derby prep trail. Jones' filly, Eight Belles, died in 2008's Derby.

The first running of the Eight Belles Stakes on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard May 2 featured Just Jenda, a filly trained by Eight Belles conditioner Larry Jones.

Tragedy quickly followed the triumph of Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby as the filly Eight Belles broke both front ankles galloping out past the wire. She finished 2nd.

Synthetic fiber, waxed sand, and recycled rubber together form the new thoroughbred racing surface called Polytrack. Kentucky Derby finisher Hard Spun likes it.

Street Sense responds perfectly to his jockey's masterful guidance. Rail trips are Borel's forte. Nafzger's two-race strategy turns golden as his No. 1 bay wins Derby.

Accusations of horse dopings in their barns have resulted in suspensions for Rick Dutrow, Larry Jones, and Steve Asmussen, trainers of several of the year's best horses.

Opinions are sharply defined as a wide open Kentucky Derby post offers a batch of talented and proven colts. Trainer Todd Pletcher has five trainees, but no favorite.

Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy, Circular Quay, Any Given Saturday, Cowtown Cat, Notional, and Tiago are finished with prep races. They are getting ready for Derby 133.

With a much smaller field, can Street Sense find his path open in the Preakness? Hard Spun, Curlin, and Circular Quay are repeaters from the Derby who will try to close.

Curlin beat the Derby champ by a long nose; now he takes on a distance-bred filly trained by Todd Pletcher, who is 0-28 in TC matches, in Saturday's Belmont Stakes.

Eight Belles was not abused by over racing, or drugs. The filly's necropsy shows no evidence of foul play, or abusive behavior toward her by trainer, rider, or owner.

The third time was the charm for Hard Spun. He finished twice behind Street Sense in the Triple Crown races, but bested the champ in the Kentucky Cup Classic.

Hard Spun didn't like Oaklawn's natural surface, owner Rick Porter said. In the synthetic Lane's End Stakes, Hard Spun romped across Polytrack and won going away.

Hystericalady ran off with the Delaware Handicap, while Proud Spell shook off her Mother Goose loss with a steady win in the Delaware Oaks.

He's called Bo-Rai-el by his riding peers because he consistently takes his Thoroughbred mounts to the rail for victories. Calvin Borel repeated the feat on Derby day.

Knowing his Thoroughbred from every angle helped jockey Terry Thompson get Payton d' Oro to the winner's circle for trainer Larry Jones on Black-Eyed Susan day.

Juvenile and Derby champ Street Sense will look for rival Hard Spun in the 132nd Preakness Stakes this Saturday. Curlin may be close. Some Derby entrants undecided.

The Wood Memorial is an opportunity for Nobiz Like Shobiz. Will blinkers help his behavior? Tagg says, hopefully. Any Given Saturday gets another try at Street Sense.

Winning Kentucky Derby jockey Calvin Borel has dumped the 'Bird to stay with his unbeaten lady, Rachel Alexandra, for the Preakness. Mike Smith gets the Derby champion.

Kentucky Derby favorite Friesan Fire is on the early Preakness Stakes entry list despite sustaining a quarter injury in the Run for the Roses. Four new shooters are in.

Two of three polls rank Pioneerof The Nile as the No. 1 choice for Saturday's 135th running of the Kentucky Derby. Friesan Fire and I Want Revenge follow as No. 2.

Zenyatta, following an unbeaten season, reaped the most votes in 2008 Eclipse Award divisional voting with 240 nods. Juvenile filly champion Stardom Bound got 236.

While Bob Baffert is back with Kentucky Derby hot shot Pioneerof The Nile, Jerry Hollendorfer and Jimmy Jerkens also have contenders in Chocolate Candy and Quality Road.

Debate continues among jockeys, trainers, horses, and horsemen in general as to whether synthetic race track surfaces are safer than regulation dirt tracks.

Despite the facts of past quarter cracks on his horse's hoofs, a packed starting gate, and drawing post twenty, trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. says everything is go.

Win Willy, Quality Road, and Take the Points were the last dropouts from the Kentucky Derby line-up this week, leaving spots for Atomic Rain and Nowhere to Hide.

Edgar Prado ridden Starforaday got an appropriate photo finish win on Preakness Stakes day, the season's longest card, to help pitch his Big Brown-like, glue-on shoes.

What's next on the thoroughbred racing scene will unfold toward the Breeders' Cup this fall when duels could see renewals. The TC runs thrilled despite no new champ.

Jockey Calvin Borel won his second Derby in three years. Mine That Bird set Derby records for winner's payoff and margin of victory. A.P. Indy scratched in 1992.

Hooh Why won her first stakes in the Ashland and Medaglia d' Oro daughter Rachel Alexandra rolled over her competition in the Fantasy Stakes by nearly nine lengths.

Big Drama has a strong pedigree from his grandparents and great-grandparents. Disqualified from winning the Swale Stakes and recovered from injury, he's Preakness ready.

Breeders' Cup female championships feature Octave and Nashoba's Key, with Rags to Riches out with a hairline fracture. The BC has a new format as a two-day gig.

On a muddy track in the Jockey Club Gold Cup, Curlin cruised to set the all-time earnings record, surpassing the fabulous Cigar. Curlin has won $10 million in 15 races.

Participants in the horse racing industry are coming under more scrutiny for positive drug tests and their animals' welfare. No exceptions is the word for the Olympics.

The Preakness Stakes line-up has been altered with the possible addition of super filly Rachel Alexandra, and by injuries to I Want Revenge and Friesan Fire.

General Quarters qualified his 75-year-old owner-trainer for a Kentucky Derby for the first time. Papa Clem bided his time before gliding into No. 5 in money and rank.

Bob Black Jack, who placed second in the Santa Anita Derby April 5, made the Kentucky Derby Twenty list as Georgie Boy's pulled back muscle eliminated him from the races.

Who will beat the Derby ghosts of distance, dirt, and running style? Big Brown is Vegas's No.1, while Bob Black Jack, Denis of Cork, and Halo Najib miss the latest cut.

"I Want Revenge" is the three to one favorite to win the world's most prestigious horse race, which has already seen its' share of drama this week.

Todd Pletcher gave every owner saddle time at the 2007 Kentucky Derby, but his trainees finished sixth, eighth, ninth, 18th, and dead last (20th).

Race track on site Thoroughbred veterinarian and surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage says racing two-year-olds benefits bone and muscle growth in young horses.

Eight races are scheduled on day two, Saturday Oct. 27th, in the Breeders' Cup at Monmouth Park, New Jersey. First post is 12:30 pm. Friday's 3 races begin at 4:20 pm.

Records many times go by the wayside, but experience is seldom a losing proposition. Big Brown takes a three-race career against Colonel John, 6-4-2-0-0, Saturday.