The Alibi Breakfast is underway. A Preakness tradition, the Maryland Jockey Club offers a big spread of breakfast delights, plenty of juice and coffee, and a Black-Eyed Susan, if you're so inclined.

1:00 p.m. Showstopper After the fourth race, a ripple of excitement goes through the paddock area. Curlin , the 2007 Horse of the Year, is about to make a red carpet entrance. Yes, that’s right, the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner is the first horse in history to walk the red carpet at Churchill Downs. He is preceded by outrider Greg Blasi , brother to assistant trainer Scott Blasi . The outrider’s...

Yesterday, a horse named Leigh McLovin ran second in her first start in a maiden special weight. That made us think of two things: McLovin...and McLovin.

Big Brown has made his entrance, and his exit, from the track this morning. Over at Barn 33, Aimee Dollase gives a leg up to an exercise rider. She's the daughter of trainer Wally Dollase. She's also a great handicapper.