Horse Racing News by Byron King

For the third consecutive meet at Keeneland, Silver Timber scored a graded stakes victory over the Keeneland grass course in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Woodford, following a victory in the Grade 3 Shakertown this spring and in last fall's Woodford.

Proviso did her best Zenyatta impersonation Saturday in the Grade 1, $400,000 First Lady at Keeneland, appearing in danger of being beaten in midstretch, only to unleash a powerful closing kick to secure yet another prestigious victory.

Before Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Humana Distaff, California invader Mona De Momma had never raced on dirt, much less a sloppy track - yet it was never apparent in her Humana performance.

Just as an off track could affect the outcome of Saturday's Kentucky Derby, forecasted heavy rainfall Saturday may play a role in deciding the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic in the race preceding the Derby.

Millionaire Blind Luck drew post 5 for Friday's 136th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs Tuesday morning, and was installed as the prohibitive 6-5 favorite by oddsmaker Mike Battaglia.

In the late going of Friday's Grade 3 Doubledogdare Stakes at Keeneland, tire tracks from the starting gate posed more of a challenge to victorious Haka than her four opponents.

Trainer Donald Barr has employed a rewarding strategy with Ravalo over his 31-race career: run him where the big boys aren't.

Orchestrator hinted of a bright future as a synthetic performer when she easily won a maiden race at Keeneland last October.