Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism gets No. 8 post position in draw - UPI.com

April 28 (UPI) -- The Kentucky Derby field is set, Hong Kong reels from a champion's win and a long shot's upset and the first European Group 1 of the season is in the books, all in a busy weekend of Thoroughbred racing around the globe.

So let's go globetrotting ...

The Road to the Roses

Only 1 1/4 miles remain on the Road to the Roses -- the distance of the Kentucky Derby itself. After months and miles of qualifying events, just 21 3-year-olds were entered for Saturday's post-position draw for the field of 20.

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