March 23 (UPI) -- Emerging Market, making just his second start, closed impressively through the stretch to win Saturday's Louisiana Derby and joined Turfway Park winner Fulleffort at the top of the Kentucky Derby list.
Elsewhere, "old guys" Skippylongstocking and Gold Phoenix belied their age with weekend wins.
On the global scene, Invincible Ibis was unbeatable in the BMW Hong Kong Derby Sunday at Sha Tin Racecourse.
The Road to the Roses
Emerging Market earned a big jump up in the Kentucky Derby market with a determined, stretch-running score in Saturday's $1 million Grade II Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby.
