Horse Racing News on May 6, 2013

Nehro, Zayat Stables' runner-up in the 2011 Kentucky Derby, died of colic May 4 while en route to a clinic.

Although several other horses that prepped at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots ran well in the Kentucky Derby, trainer Al Stall Jr. has no regrets about having Departing skip the race to run fresh in the May 18 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Two horses who were unplaced in the Kentucky Derby -- Normandy Invasion and Vyjack -- have been added to the list of possible candidates for the May 18 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.