HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – With trainer D. Wayne Lukas, the glass is always at least half full, the sun is always shining, the next race offers another chance to win, the next crop of 2-year-olds is going to be the best one yet. He’s relentlessly positive, and even Wednesday morning, reflecting on the death of his only child, Jeff, three weeks ago, Lukas chose to look at the good, not dwell on the bad.

WHO’S HOT

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Reigning sprint champion Runhappy continues to be hampered by a foot bruise and will not resume galloping until the end of April at the earliest.

Runhappy has been jogging on a daily basis at the Thoroughbred Center on the north side of Lexington, according to trainer Laura Wohlers. The 4-year-old colt continues to train with a protective bar shoe on his right hind hoof.

NEW YORK -- Ogden Mills “Dinny” Phipps was remembered “as a larger-than-life figure” who “won the Triple Crown of life” during a memorial service held Wednesday at the St. James Episcopal Church in Manhattan.

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was one of three speakers who talked about Phipps during a 75-minute ceremony before a near capacity gathering in a church that can accommodate 1,200 people.

Grade 1, $1 million Blue Grass Stakes; 1 1/8 miles; Keeneland; April 9, 2016
(100 Derby qualifying points for a win, 40 for second, 20 for third, 10 for fourth)

 Winner: Brody’s Cause, by Giant’s Causeway

Trainer: Dale Romans

Jockey: Luis Saez

Owner: Albaugh Family Stable

Beyer Speed Figure: 91

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Three Grade 1 preps for Kentucky Derby

BENSALEM, Pa. – Embattled trainer Ramon Preciado, who is facing 270 days in suspensions for two clenbuterol positives at Parx Racing, has been notified that he will no longer be allowed to race at the Bensalem, Pa., track.

But Preciado is not going quietly. On Sunday and Monday at Parx, Preciado won all seven races in which he had a starter. The leading trainer at Parx in both 2014 and 2015, he is on top of the standings at the current meet with a 22-for-49 record.

Grade 1, $1 million Wood Memorial; 1 1/8 miles; Aqueduct; April 9, 2016
(100 Derby qualifying points for a win, 40 for second, 20 for third, 10 for fourth)

Winner: Outwork, by Uncle Mo

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: John Velazquez

Owner: Repole Stable

Beyer Speed Figure: 93

ARCADIA, Calif. – Exaggerator, Outwork, and Brody’s Cause, the winners of the three major Kentucky Derby preps run last Saturday, all came out of their races in good order and will move on to the 142nd Derby on May 7, with several horses who chased them Saturday also headed to Churchill Downs for what assuredly will be a maximum 20-horse field.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Catch a Glimpse was named the 2015 Canadian Horse of the Year at the 41st annual Sovereign Awards ceremony on Friday night at Woodbine.

Catch a Glimpse was voted Horse of the Year over Academic, Interpol, and Shaman Ghost. The four finalists were revealed right before the award was announced.