LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Robby Albarado pleaded not guilty to all charges in the domestic violence case involving his wife, Kimber, when the highly decorated jockey appeared at his arraignment Tuesday in Jefferson District Court here. A hearing for April 22 was set in the case.

Three bidders, including longtime New Jersey horse owner Morris Bailey, have met a deadline to submit proposals to lease Monmouth Park from the state for the next five years, according to New Jersey officials.

The bids were due March 31. In addition to Bailey, the other parties responding to the state’s request for proposals were John Brunetti, the owner of Hialeah Park in Florida and a native of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, according to several officials who confirmed an account in the Star-Ledger this weekend.

Some handicappers believe that experience counts, especially as it pertains to the Kentucky Derby. The theory is that a young 3-year-old must be battle-tested in order to navigate successfully a 20-horse demolition derby of horseflesh on the first Saturday in May.

Caleb’s Posse has experience. Lots of it.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Uncle Mo was the favorite when betting into the third and final pool in the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager ended Sunday, closing as the 3-1 choice to win the 137th Derby on May 7 before the final round of prep races ensue.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jockey Robby Albarado was released on his own recognizance from the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections on Friday afternoon after being arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife, Kimber, on Thursday night, according to Louisville Police.

Albarado is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning. His wife took out an emergency protective order against him Friday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Uncle Mo and The Factor attracted the most action in the early hours of betting into the third and final pool in the 2011 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opened for the customary three-day run Friday at noon Eastern.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jockey Robby Albarado was in the custody of the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections on Friday afternoon after being arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife, Kimber, on Thursday night, according to Louisville Police.

WinStar Farm, the Central Kentucky breeding and racing operation that has bred two Kentucky Derby winners, has launched a program that allows racing fans to participate in a range of the farm’s activities – including naming foals and attending races in the WinStar box – without owning a piece of the farm itself.

Twenty horses who competed in Aqueduct’s Wood Memorial Stakes have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby. The Wood trails only the Blue Grass Stakes (22) and Florida Derby (21) as a stepping-stone to Derby success.

The charter planes and horse vans have been descending in recent days on Lexington, Ky., where on Friday a rite of spring will get under way when Keeneland begins a 15-day meet that will showcase many of the best horses and horsemen in North America.

“We’ve got about 800 horses on the grounds right now, and there’s more to come,” said Keeneland racing secretary Ben Huffman. “It’s going to be another exciting meet.”