GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Kelly Leak, who in his last start won the $800,000 Sunland Park Derby over future Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, will miss Saturday's Lone Star Derby, trainer Mike Machowsky said. Based in Southern California, the horse was to fly here later this week after turning in his final work Sunday, but plans changed Tuesday.

"This morning we tracked him, and he coughed a couple of times," Machowsky said. "We scoped him and found an ulcer on the tip of his epiglottis. It's not a big thing. He'll miss a week of training."

Jockey Robby Albarado will be represented on a temporary basis by agent Anthony Martin, who will tend to the veteran jockey's riding assignments while Lenny Pike, Albarado's longtime agent, goes on personal leave.

Martin, 20, said Monday that he is scheduled to begin booking mounts for Albarado for the Thursday program at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., where Albarado will ride through the end of the spring meet, July 5. The length of the arrangement will be determined by when Pike returns and possibly could last through the end of the meet, said Martin.

All-sources wagering on Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville fell for the third consecutive year, declining 8.7 percent from the 2008 total, according to figures provided by Churchill Downs. Preliminary television ratings for the race, however, climbed 7 percent to the highest figure in 17 years.

ELMONT, N.Y. - Nassau County Stakes winner Flashing will not return in the Grade 1 Acorn on Belmont Stakes Day, but according to trainer Tom Albertrani it has nothing to do with the expected presence of Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra in that race.

Albertrani said he wasn't even planning to run Flashing in last Saturday's Nassau County, but rather an overnight stakes going a mile here May 13. He only opted for the Nassau County when the race came up a five-horse field.

ALBANY, Calif. - Trainer Keith Bennett said he will be bringing a stable to Golden Gate Fields and the summer fairs this year, and that's good news for the racing office and bettors.

Bennett is the kind of trainer who likes to run. He tied with Mike Chambers for the training lead at the just-concluded Turf Paradise race meeting with 72 victories, and has won with 51 of his 117 starters this year for an extraordinary 44 percent win rate.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Trainer Mike Machowsky insists he does not regret keeping his 3-year-old Kelly Leak out of the Kentucky Derby. But if he did, who could blame him?

Back on March 29, Kelly Leak won the Sunland Park Derby by 1 1/2 lengths, with Mine That Bird fourth. On Saturday, Mine That Bird upset the Kentucky Derby.

Machowsky never intended to start Kelly Leak in the Kentucky Derby, preferring to wait for the $400,000 Lone Star Derby over 1 1/16 miles Saturday. Even after the Kentucky Derby result, Machowsky said he was glad Kelly Leak stayed out of the classic.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Woodsmoke and her stablemate Politelyprecocious were traveling well under the radar when they finished first and third as an entry in a seven-furlong maiden race here April 19.

Now, both have emerged as candidates for the June 7 Woodbine Oaks after Woodsmoke upset Sunday's seven-furlong Fury, one day after Politelyprecocious graduated smartly at the same distance for trainer Mike Keogh.

ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Woodsmoke ($28.70) led most of the way to register an upset victory in Sunday's $151,200 Fury Stakes at Woodbine.

Not Just a Rumor, the even-money favorite, broke on top in the seven-furlong sprint, before Woodsmoke took control through fractions of 22.79 and 45.06 seconds. High Mist and Mullins Beach both entered contention in the final furlong, but Woodsmoke dug in and prevailed by 2 1/4 lengths, in a time of 1:22.67.

Slater's Peanuts turned Saturday night's Golden Circle Stakes for 3-year-olds into a procession at Prairie Meadows. Breaking sharply from post 6, the Kenny Smith-trained Slater's Peanuts was unchallenged and blazed his way to a meet-best clocking of 1:09.38 for six furlongs.

Needing only minimal encouragement from jockey Tim Doocy, the son of Monashee Mountain won by 7 3/4 lengths for his first stakes victory. Albacore Bob rallied from eighth to finish second.

Slater's Peanutscollected $30,000 for owners/breeders Dream Walkin Farms Inc. and Jico Inc.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Heaven On Hold paid $32.50 for her upset win in the $50,335 Brighouse Belles at Hastings on Sunday.

With Fernando Perez aboard, Heaven On Hold broke sharply and then led at every call of the 6 1/2-furlong feature. Trained by Troy Taylor, Heaven On Hold set honest fractions of 21.94 and 45.25, while on her way to posting a final time of 1:17.54