Topic: 2016 Kentucky Derby

It's that time of year when some late-bloomers start to show promise for the coming year, and two of trainer Bob Baffert's 2-year-olds did just that in weekend racing.

Trainer Chad Brown dominated three days of world-class racing during a glorious weekend at Belmont Park; much other weekend action, from Brazil to Canada.

Nyquist may lack some buzz following last year's Triple Crown winner American Pharoah but the undefeated horse is the favorite pick in Saturday's 2016 Kentucky Derby.

Best bets for horses to win, place, show in the 2016 Kentucky Derby. Nyquist is the heavy favorite, but it's an open field from there.

Lani, bred in America, trained in Japan and victorious in Dubai, is a wildcard for the Kentucky Derby but his jockey, Yutaka Take, is rock solid

Here's the field for the 2016 Kentucky Derby, which favors the favorites.

Unbeaten Nyquist, the odds on favorite pick to win Saturday's Kentucky Derby, will start from the No. 13 post position as determined by the post-position draw held Wednesday in Louisville, Ky.

Nyquist trainer Doug O'Neill is not concerned about the extra distance for his favored horse in Saturday's 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.

Nyquist is the 27th horse to enter the Kentucky Derby undefeated, and trainer Doug O'Neill doesn't expect that to change Saturday.

Nyquist will return to galloping on Tuesday at Churchill Downs as the early favorite prepares along with 19 other expected horses for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby.