Horse Racing News on April 18, 2013

Churchill Downs will strengthen security and expand screenings for patrons, employees, and vendors who will enter the track for the Kentucky Derby May 4, and for the Kentucky Oaks a day earlier.

Sky Kingdom showed his staying ability with an easy win in the Tokyo City Cup last month, so trainer Bob Baffert will find out if the son of Empire Maker can transfer that same success to the turf in the San Juan Capistrano Handicap at Santa Anita Park.