So, the post position draw finally is out of the way and none of the major contenders got burned....

The four unknowingly helped inspire the name of Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion, along with the other thousands of brave soldiers who participated in the historic events of June 6, 1944. ...

Each year, there is at least one horse you take an instant liking to....

It didn't take the eagle eye of Bob Baffert long to zero in on Orb, who has flourished since arriving at Churchill Downs....

What better way to kick off live Kentucky Derby coverage than with a photo gallery of some of the major players and some early observations....

Just as a reminder to those who have now dismissed Verrazano as a potential Kentucky Derby winner, take note of past Derbys....

Who, at this time, had heard of or paid any attention to Animal Kingdom, Big Brown, Mine That Bird, Funny Cide, War Emblem, Grindstone or Giacomo?...

When logic and analysis gets you nowhere, be a contrarian and try to defy logic an analysis....

This will be an abbreviated report, as there wasn’t much activity Tuesday morning. There isn't much happening on the track as we await the all-important post position draw tomorrow. No one on the Churchill Downs backstretch could remember a more miserable morning - cold, windy, and rainy. Only a handful of Derby horses were out for a gallop on the sloppy track....

Haskin's Derby Report: Don't overlook Animal Kingdom on any surface...

First off, before we get to the Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty works, let’s at least acknowledge both colts for getting this far....