Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The various "roads to the Kentucky Derby" have turned into something resembling a complicated freeway interchange, thanks to weekend racing, with plans and options possibly sending horses from one series to another and a filly's connections pondering the Derby.

Meanwhile, back in the States, appropriately named Great White cruised up along the Derby shores with an upset win at Turfway Park.

Ka Ying Rising had no trouble winning his 18th straight race in Hong Kong's Sunday feature. And Costa Nova earned a "Win and You're In" bid to the Breeders' Cup Classic with a victory in Japan.

Watching out for Great White, we dive right in.

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