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The TDN's Joe Bianca gives us a run down of all the horse's in this year's GI Kentucky Derby, along with their trainers and jockeys. Eclipse Champion Essential Quality is expected to be a strong favorite coming into Saturday's Run for the Roses, but several other contenders could be coming into top form at just the perfect time.

Trainer Vicki Oliver has dreamed of making it to the starting gate on the first weekend of the Churchill Downs spring meet for many years, but the Kentucky Derby was never the race she had in mind. While most of her stable's stars are fillies, she always thought she would be headed for the Kentucky Oaks. But this year, Oliver finds herself journeying to Louisville on one of the biggest weekends in racing alongside a colt readying for his bid in the Kentucky Derby. Hidden Stash has yet to find...

Generations of racing fans will instantly recognize the name 'Peb' as a fixture in racing's story. Artwork from Eclipse winner Pierre 'Peb' Bellocq is displayed at racetracks across the country, from Churchill Downs and Keeneland to Arlington, Del Mar, Oaklawn, Belmont, Aqueduct and the Meadowlands. Last year, the cartoonist was selected for the National Museum of Racing's Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor. While the renowned artist-and author of several books- has stepped away from his sketchpad for the most part at the age of 95, his son Remi Bellocq,...

Just last week, Lindy Farms, the Thoroughbred racing partnership of Philip Antonacci and Jimmy Tatker which was announced in September, 2020, had its first winner. They bring to the sport a novel approach to training and dedication to keeping their horses relaxed and happy, which includes plenty of turnout in company with other horses. Now, as they head back north to Monmouth for the summer, they are adding Hall of Famer Julie Krone to their team.

Barbara Banke has a lofty goal heading into this year's GI Kentucky Oaks. "I would love for there to be a Stonestreet trifecta," she said. "That would be my dream." It sounds like quite the feat, but a trio of sophomore fillies foaled and raised at Stonestreet Farm are shaking out to be some of the strongest contenders expected to be vying for the garland of stargazer lilies on the last Friday of April. GII Rachel Alexandra S. victress Clairiere (Curlin) and GIII Fantasy S. winner Pauline's Pearl (Tapit) both...

After a big win in last weekend's GI Arkansas Derby, trainer Steve Asmussen joins this weeks' TDN Writers' Room to talk on his two Kentucky Derby hopefuls and the biggest stars of his career.

First Season Sire Excitement for The National Stud

Micheline and Proxy, both out of the Grade I-winning mare Panty Raid, are on track for a potentially big weekend  as they both look to see the winner's circle at Keeneland for Godolphin and trainer Mike Stidham. Proxy runs in the GIII Stonestreet Lexington S. while Micheline preps for the GI Coolmore Jenny Wiley. We caught up with Stidham on the sibling duo.

Trainer Todd Pletcher joins this week's TDN Writers' Room after pulling the upset in this past weekend's GII Wood Memorial with Bourbonic to talk on his top Derby contenders, improving track safety and more.

Within the same week that Thady Gosden joined his father John on the joint-training licence at Clarehaven, across town a metaphorical baton was passed from father to son at one of Newmarket's most historic stables, Park Lodge. This has been both home and place of business to James and Gay Eustace for a little over 30 years and the time has come for their eldest son Harry to convert his extensive and diverse apprenticeship into becoming a trainer in his own right. James has thus stood aside for Harry to...

Late last year, retired Hall of Fame jockey Ramon Dominguez came across some revealing statistics. According to a Pew Research analysis, nearly six in ten Hispanics living in the U.S. are Millennials or younger. In addition, a Nielsen report revealed that 94% of Latino males are sports fans and 56% consider themselves to be avid fans. This data inspired him, along with sports analyst Jose Francisco Rivera, to partner up in creating Exacta Box, a YouTube channel dedicated solely to Spanish-speaking horse racing enthusiasts.

TDN Rising Star Essential Quality looks to maintain his spotless record in the GII Toyota Blue Grass S. at Keeneland. We spoke with trainer Brad Cox on the Breeders' Cup Juvenile champion. Read more on the TDN: https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/blue-grass-homecoming-for-cox-essential-quality/