Horse Racing News on May 3, 2013

Trainer Pat Byrne had Take Charge Indy sharp for the $339,900 Alysheba Stakes presented by Besilu Stables at Churchill Downs, and the 2012 Florida Derby winner delivered May 3 with a powerful six-length victory.

Favored Noble Tune, saving all the ground for Javier Castellano, fired through an opening along the hedge to register an easy victory in the $234,200 American Turf Stakes May 3 at Churchill Downs.

Derby favorite gives owners, Hall of Fame trainer rare shot at a Derby victory

With seven 3-year-old fillies contending in mid-stretch, Maggi Moss's So Many Ways proved best late to win the $150,000 Eight Belles Stakes presented by Xerox Friday, May 3 at Churchill Downs by a half-length over Fusaichiswonderful.

In a fierce stretch battle beneath the Twin Spires, Padua Stables' Authenticity held off stubborn On Fire Baby to take the $300,000 La Troienne Stakes by a neck. Favored Believe You Can, winner of last year's Kentucky Oaks was 4 3/4 lengths back in third.

World War II veteran Alan Reeves had some advice for Fox Hill Farm's Rick Porter on May 3 when he and three other veterans of the Normandy Invasion visited Barn 42, where Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion is stabled.

Long shot Black Onyx is a late scratch for the Kentucky Derby, leaving 19 horses to vie for the roses.