Keeneland's spring meeting runs Friday through April 25. There is no racing on Mondays, Tuesdays and Easter Sunday at the Lexington track. Post time each race day is 1:15 p.m.

Gates open at 11 a.m.

The $750,000 Grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes April 12 and the $325,000 Grade III Coolmore Lexington Stakes April 19 are important prep races for the May 3 Kentucky Derby.

The $500,000 Grade I Ashland Stakes April 5 is an important prelude to the May 2 Kentucky Oaks.

DERBY FUTURE WAGER: Empire Maker, the 3.70-to-1 second choice to the mutuel field in the second pool, headlines a group of 24 betting options as the 3-to-1 morning-line favorite for the third and final future wager pool, which opens at noon Thursday and runs through 6:30 p.m. Sunday.