Sean Collins

3 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins

As for the horses who planned to wake up at Churchill Downs again May 13, the main event of Monday morning came from Steve Asmussen-trained , who recorded his final breeze ahead of Saturday's race under a light rainfall. The American Pharoah colt breezed an easy half-mile maintenance work in :50 2/5 beneath exercise rider Carlos Rosas. "The horse is happy, the ears were forward, moving smoothly," said assistant trainer Scott Blasi. " We really like how he's doing.

3 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins

With the entry deadline approaching quickly, the connections of Journalism decided to wait no longer and announce their intended entry of the Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17.

3 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins

Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Journalism will be entered in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, co-owners Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners confirmed May 11. The son of has remained in training at Churchill Downs following his 1 1/2-length defeat to Sovereignty in the May 3 Kentucky Derby. Trainer Michael McCarthy returned to Churchill Downs from his California base May 11.

3 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins

The goal for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on May 17 is a record-extending ninth victory in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course. He took the next step on that path May 11 when he sent Goal Oriented to the track for a half-mile breeze over the Churchill Downs track. The workout came just eight days after the Not This Time colt improved his record to 2-for-2 in an allowance on the Kentucky Derby (G1) undercard May 3.

4 days ago | bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins

As time continues to tick away for the connections of Journalism to decide whether or not to enter the Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17, trainer Michael McCarthy returned to Kentucky May 11 to oversee the colt's training. With regular rider Marc Witkowski aboard, Journalism galloped just over a mile on the Churchill Downs track at 9:12 a.m. Sunday morning, about 2 1/2 hours later than usual.