Blood-Horse

The owners of Kentucky Oaks (G1) entrant Meaning are thrilled to be back at Churchill Downs for the first weekend in May with another elite contender.

This article published initially by BloodHorse MarketWatch explores the influence of Mr. Prospector in the Kentucky Derby (G1) winners sired by multiple leading North American stallion Into Mischief, also the sire of three Derby starters this year.

On the April 30 episode of BloodHorse at the Derby: Corbin Blumberg discusses Fulleffort's scratch, Whit Beckman on Ocelli drawing in, Alex Smallwood and Frank Angst share Derby analysis, and Mayor Craig Greenberg on the Derby's impact on Louisville.

Updates on Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) runners from track media.

Hawthorne Race Course canceled racing April 30 for lack of entries but drew a seven-race card for May 3 with an average field size of 6.7 horses.

While a quick return to racing is expected, Bella Ballerina will be scratched from the Kentucky Oaks (G1) because of an ill-timed leg injury.

Fulleffort scratches from the Kentucky Derby (G1) because of a chipped ankle. This makes room for Ocelli to draw in off the also-eligible list.

Complete entries for the nine stakes races run May 2 at Churchill Downs.

In a submitted letter, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority CEO Lisa Lazarus addresses criticisms.

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.

After at most a passing thought about a run in the Kentucky Derby (G1), the connections of Stark Contrast will instead keep the son of Caravaggio in his comfort zone with a start in the $1 million American Turf Stakes (G1T) May 2 at Churchill Downs.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Churchill Downs announces that trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has scratched My Miss Mo from the May 1 Kentucky Oaks (G1), clearing the way for also-eligible Nycon to draw into the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies.