Overlooked at 12-1, Talk to Me Jimmy sped to the lead at the break and drew off spectacularly in Friday’s $200,000 Withers S., recording an 11-length victory in the Road to the Kentucky Derby Challenge series race at Aqueduct.

The postponement and redrawing of the $200,000 Withers S. at Aqueduct yielded no changes in the composition of the field.

Smarty Jones S. runner-up Mo Quality will look to enhance his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers at Aqueduct.

El Grande O appeared to have victory in Saturday’s Withers (G3) in his grasp, until Parx shipper Uncle Heavy stayed on late to nip him at the wire at Aqueduct.

Two-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Todd Pletcher will look to pad his strong hand when he sends Speed Runner postward in the $250,000 Withers (G3) at Aqueduct.

Hit Show became the latest three-year-old from the Brad Cox barn to jump onto the Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard with a resounding victory in Saturday’s Withers (G3) at Aqueduct.

With frigid temperatures and high winds in the forecast, Aqueduct has canceled live racing on Friday and Saturday. The Thursday card is going forward, with a first post time of 12:50 p.m. (ET).

Simplifying the Holy Bull, a vote of confidence in the Withers, and London rising for Lewis points