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“We’ve been behind on his training going into the Road to the Kentucky Derby but he’s responded well with each task we’ve asked him to complete,” Asmussen said.

The 149th "Run for the Roses" is Saturday from the famous Churchill Downs racetrack in Kentucky and Forte is this years favorite to win.

After Monday's post position draw, we're that much closer to seeing which three-year-old horse is going to come out on top in Saturday's Kentucky Derby at…

Trainer Bill Mott waited until Sunday morning for Frank Fletcher Racing Operations' Rocket Can to put in his final breeze for the Kentucky Derby (G1) next Saturday. And the colt's move during the cool, breezy training session with regular exercise rider Guelser Cardona aboard, had his Hall of Fame trainer beaming.

Kate Hunter said that both riders were happy with the works with Segawa pleased with the response in the stretch from Derma Sotogake.

“He’s a pretty laid-back horse,” Delgado Jr. said. “He gave us the impression that he enjoys the track, so far, so good.”

Frank Fletcher Racing Operation’s Rocket Can completed his penultimate workout prior to the $3-million Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 6 when he cruised five furlongs in 1:01 Sunday morning at Churchill Downs.

Two weeks remain until the $3-million Kentucky Derby (G1) and it was a quiet Saturday morning at Churchill Downs where only four Kentucky Derby contenders trained during the special 15-minute period reserved for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders from 7:30-7:45 a.m. (ET).

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J. Keeler Johnson shares an early pace analysis for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1).