The special 7:30-7:45 (all times Eastern) morning training window for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses was put to major use Sunday morning with six Derby hopefuls and three Oaks likely starters turning in works during that time frame.

Last year’s group 1 Darley Prix Morny winner Pretty Pollyanna will miss the May 5 QIPCO One Thousand Guineas (G1) at Newmarket, it was confirmed April 27.

The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which has granted nearly $14 million to accredited Thoroughbred aftercare organizations, will receive the Special Award of Merit May 16 at the Alibi Breakfast at Pimlico Race Course.

Champagne Anyone, Lady Apple, and Street Band recorded their final works April 28 at Churchill Downs while preparing for the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Code of Honor has taken a professional approach to his new surroundings since arriving April 24 at the Louisville, Ky., oval, so it was no surprise to Shug McGaughey when his charge turned in a final pre-race work April 28 that was sharp and deft.

The cream rose to the top in Europe’s first group 1 race of the season as Waldgeist defeated QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club (G1) winner Study of Man and heavily favored Ghaiyyath in the April 28 Prix Ganay (G1) at ParisLongchamp.

Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) winner By My Standards completed his major work for the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) with a half-mile move in :48 2/5 April 28 at Churchill Downs.

Out for a Spin, a 52-1 winner of the April 6 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1), is blossoming right in time for the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Bill Mott-trained pair Tacitus and Country House were joined by extra rivals during their in-company work April 28 at Churchill Downs, as Win Win Win and a workmate hooked up with the duo. Mott’s runners both clocked five furlongs in 1:00.

Code of Honor has taken a professional approach to his new surroundings since arriving April 24 at the Louisville, Ky., oval, so it was no surprise to Shug McGaughey when his charge turned in a final pre-race work April 28 that was sharp and deft.

Champagne Anyone, Lady Apple, and Street Band recorded their final works April 28 at Churchill Downs while preparing for the May 3 Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).

Profiles of 18 of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) jockeys, compiled by Dan Tordjman for America’s Best Racing.

The last of Bob Baffert’s three Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) contenders turned in their final work April 28 at Churchill Downs, leaving the Hall of Fame trainer with only the post draw to think about.

Hong Hong’s reigning Horse of the Year, Beauty Generation, put on a show in the FWD Champions Mile April 28 at Sha Tin Racecourse, thoroughly dominating a half dozen rivals and potentially earning a confrontation with Japan’s star filly Almond Eye.

Bill Mott-trained pair of Tacitus and Country House were joined by extra rivals during their in-company work April 28 at Churchill Downs, as Win Win Win and a workmate hooked up with the duo. Mott’s runners both clocked five furlongs in 1:00.

For the second year, Keeneland, Lane’s End and Churchill Downs Racetrack will present the Bluegrass Breakfast, an enhanced breakfast experience for horsemen in the Churchill Downs stable area during Kentucky Derby Week.

Disregarded at odds of 14-1, the Wesley Ward-trained Jo Jo Air upset 1-10 choice Bulletin and picked up her first black-type score in the William Walker Stakes on Saturday’s Downs After Dark card.

Blitzkrieg was picked up for a $25,000 tag in January, and April 27 he won his first stakes attempt in the $250,000 San Francisco Mile Stakes (G3T) at Golden Gate Fields, becoming the 46th graded stakes winner for his sire, War Front.

Multiple grade 1 winner Paradise Woods waltzed to the winner’s circle for the first time in more than a year-and-a-half as she took charge on the final turn and romped home in the $200,000 Santa Margarita Stakes (G2) April 27 at Santa Anita Park.

Less than a month after losing his father, trainer Brendan Walsh prepares to send out his first Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) starter Plus Que Parfait.