Sunland Derby winner Runaway Ghost will miss the Kentucky Derby after coming out of a Saturday work with a suspected hairline fracture to his right front cannon bone, according to his trainer, Todd Fincher.

Diagnostics were taken when the horse was cooling out after a six-furlong move in 1:13.80 at his base of Sunland Park.

“We can see a small line there,” Fincher said. “Right after the workout he was fine. During the cool-out period he started being off. We took X-rays and he had a little profile on the shin – a faint sign.”

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Magnum Moon won the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby with authority Saturday at Oaklawn Park to cap an outstanding Kentucky Derby prep season for his trainer, Todd Pletcher. Magnum Moon was a four-length winner over Quip, while it was another neck back in third to Solomini.

The Arkansas Derby was the final points race for the Kentucky Derby. Pletcher trainees that also won major preps this season were Audible, Noble Indy, and Vino Rosso.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – My Boy Jack clinched a spot in the 144th Kentucky Derby with a hard-earned victory Saturday in the 37th running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Stonestreet Lexington at Keeneland.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux went to his whip repeatedly leaving the far turn to the wire in sustaining momentum aboard My Boy Jack, who reeled in Telekinesis to narrowly capture the 1 1/16-mile Lexington as a 3-2 favorite in a field of 10 3-year-olds.

“He was very, very comfortable in his stride,” said Desormeaux.

Oaklawn Park | Race 11 | Post Time 6:18 p.m. (CT) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs

Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up now

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Audible, working for the first time since his impressive victory in the Grade 1 Florida Derby 13 days earlier, breezed an easy half-mile in 48.74 seconds Friday morning at Palm Beach Downs. Audible was one of two of trainer Todd Pletcher’s four potential Kentucky Derby starters to work at the training center Friday along with Louisiana Derby winner Noble Indy.

The promise Telekinesis displayed this winter at Fair Grounds makes him a leading contender in Saturday’s Grade 3 Lexington at Keeneland, and strikes against two of his principal rivals add to his wagering appeal.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Magnum Moon can head into the Kentucky Derby undefeated if he clears one more hurdle Saturday in the Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn.

The competition will be keen.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A couple of final tweaks to the Kentucky Derby field could be forthcoming Saturday at Keeneland when a field of 12 3-year-olds goes postward in the 37th running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Lexington Stakes.

The Lexington and the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn are the last two races in which horses can earn qualifying points toward the 144th Kentucky Derby on May 5, but only two Lexington starters, both in from California, stand a realistic chance at making the final cut. The points offering for the Lexington is 20-8-4-2 for the first four finishers.

Grade 2, $1 million Blue Grass Stakes, 1 1/8 miles, Keeneland, April 7, 2018
(100 Derby qualifying points for a win, 40 for second, 20 for third, 10 for fourth)

Winner: Good Magic, by Curlin
Trainer: Chad Brown
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Owner: e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and Stonestreet Stables, LLC
Beyer Speed Figure: 95

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Magnum Moon and Solomini, the first- and second-place finishers in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on March 17, drew side by side for their rematch in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1 million Arkansas Derby.

:: Kentucky Derby advance PPs are now available!