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Lonesome Street got the perfect pace scenario ahead of him when rallying for a 2 1/4-length victory Saturday in the 26th running of the Grade 2, $175,000 Commonwealth Stakes at Keeneland.

Ventura unleashed a furious rally down the middle of the main track to overtake longshot Street Sounds and go on to her first graded stakes triumph Wednesday in the Grade 2 Vinery Madison at Keeneland.

With such stars as Street Sense, Hard Spun, and Lawyer Ron already having been retired, there is more to come following the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs.

It would not be altogether unreasonable to think that Carl Nafzger and Street Sense got to Monmouth Park just so they could hurry up and wait.

In his two forays into the really big time, Xchanger has had the misfortune of running against the very best of the 3-year-old crop.

Hard Spun will break from the rail while Street Sense will start two doors down in post 3 when the rival 3-year-olds clash Saturday.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Hard Spun is slated to face his nemesis, Derby champion Street Sense, in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park on Saturday.

Street Sense completed his major preparation for the Kentucky Cup Classic by breezing five furlongs early Tuesday in 1:01.80 over a fast track at Churchill Downs under regular rider Calvin Borel.

Trainer Carl Nafzger announced Saturday that Street Sense will have his final prep for the Breeders' Cup next Saturday in the Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park.

Street Sense continued toward his next race by breezing a half-mile in 48.60 seconds Sunday morning over a fast Churchill Downs strip with exercise rider Tracey Wilkes aboard.

Street Sense had his first workout since winning the Travers Stakes when he breezed five furlongs in 1:02.91 early Tuesday over a fast track at Churchill Downs.

Street Sense arrived at Churchill Downs at about 5 a.m. Eastern on Monday after leaving the previous afternoon from Saratoga, where the colt swept the Jim Dandy and Travers stakes in his drive toward championship honors.

Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense blazed through a sensational workout Thursday morning at Churchill Downs when going five furlongs in 57.40 seconds under regular rider Calvin Borel.

Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense blazed through a sensational workout Thursday morning at Churchill Downs.

After having more than three weeks between workouts, Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense began gearing back up again when working a half-mile Sunday morning in 49.40 seconds over a muddy track at his home base, Churchill Downs.

Street Sense wasn't the only Calvin Borel winner who clung close to the Churchill Downs inner rail during Kentucky Derby week.