Paradise Equine Farm and Bradley and Sharon Kleven's Express Kid may look to punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby (G1) in the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack April 4.

Blackout Time remains on track to make his next start in the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park March 28, co-owner Lance Gasaway said March 7.

Potente scores in the March 7 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park over longshot Robusta, earning 50 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. So Happy finishes third.

Some of the connections involved with 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mage, co-owner OGMA Investments, trainer Gustavo Delgado, and Hall of Fame jockey Javier Castellano, appear headed for a return Derby appearance.

The Road presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm

After their success last week in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) with Commandment at Gulfstream Park, trainer Brad Cox and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. take aim at another prize with Spendthrift Farm's Further Ado in the March 7 Tampa Bay Derby (G3).

Silent Tactic will be pointed to the March 28 Arkansas Derby (G1) following his nose loss to Class President in the March 1 Rebel Stakes (G2).

Following an exciting trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) preps Feb. 28-March 1, five runners from the weekend are now in the top 10 of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top 3-Year-Old Poll.

Byron King's Top 12 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, presented by Spendthrift Farm.

On the March 2 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Brad Cox discusses Commandment's victory in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) and provides updates on other Kentucky Derby/Oaks prospects. Eric Hamelback previews the National HBPA conference March 3-7.

Patrick Reed presents four takeaways from an action-packed weekend highlighted by three 105-point Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races: the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), the Gotham Stakes (G3), and the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.

In a thrilling stretch duel, Class President was able to fend off Silent Tactic to win the $1 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park March 1 in his first start around two turns.

Wathnan Racing's Commandment was looking good at Payson Park March 1 on the morning after passing the two-turn test in the $425,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Iron Honor emerged from his Feb. 28 victory in the Gotham Stakes (G3) in good condition. Trainer Chad Brown plans to keep the colt at Belmont Park to prepare for the April 4 Wood Memorial (G2).

Running for just the second time, Iron Honor edged away late to take the Gotham Stakes (G3) by a length as a 4-5 favorite and convince trainer Chad Brown that the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) at 1 1/8 miles and the Kentucky Derby (G1) are in play.

Wathnan Racing's Commandment slipped through along the rail to take the lead in the stretch and held off a stubborn foe in Chief Wallabee to win the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

Wathnan Racing's Commandment slipped through along the rail to take the lead in the stretch and held off a stubborn foe in Chief Wallabee to win the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.

The European portion of the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby went into the books with impressive wins by well-bred colts but neither seems a likely candidate to line up in Louisville, Ky., on the first Saturday in May.

Owner Chris Fountoukis is on the cusp of a major Kentucky Derby (G1) prep as his undefeated colt Solitude Dude is set to start in the Feb. 28 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) Gulfstream Park.

The Road, presented by Gainesway and WinStar Farm, looks at the recent strong Kentucky Derby (G1) performance of winners of prep races that offer 50 qualifying points.