Juan Carlos Avila

King Guillermo (Uncle Mo), who would be making his first start in over four months in Saturday's GI Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, did not go to the track Thursday morning, as reported by Greg Hall, an assigned pool reporter for the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters. While refusing to reveal any specifics, trainer Juan Carlos Avila told Hall: "We have a little problem. We have to wait until afternoon." Avila told Hall there would be a meeting to speak with vets and that there "may be additional information" later...

9th-Gulfstream, $46,000, Alw, 5-3, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17.20, ft. BOERNE (f, 3, Fed Biz--Seeking the Jewel, by Seeking the Gold), fourth in her 5 1/2-furlong debut at Gulfstream Park West last November, graduated by a front-running 3 1/2 lengths going this distance Mar. 15 and added a 7 1/4-length romp in a six-furlong allowance Apr. 11. The 6-5 favorite jumped out to the early lead and was clear through fractions of :22.83 and :45.66. She extended her advantage into the stretch and sailed under the wire 4 1/4 lengths...